Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Boston Whaler 13 1965 vs Boston Whaler 285 Conquest 2008 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Boston Whaler 13 1965 vs Boston Whaler 285 Conquest 2008 comparison sits squarely in the category of decisions where specs alone won't tell the whole story — intended use, storage, and long-term ownership costs all factor in.
The power gap is worth calling out. Rated to 450 hp, the Boston Whaler 285 Conquest 2008 has a 390-hp advantage over the Boston Whaler 13 1965's 60-hp ceiling — enough to notice on acceleration and at cruising speed, particularly with a full passenger load.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Boston Whaler 285 Conquest 2008 is rated for 14 passengers, while the Boston Whaler 13 1965 caps at 3. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Boston Whaler 285 Conquest 2008 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Boston Whaler 285 Conquest 2008 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 14 passengers and at 3,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Boston Whaler 13 1965 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 3 that costs less to run day-to-day.
Measurements / Dimensions
Length overall - Detail13.00 ft
Length overall - DetailWith Pulpit: 30 ft. 2 in. (9.19 m)
Length - Feet13
Length - Feet3
Length overall - Meters3.96
Length overall - Meters9.19
Length overall - Inches156
Length overall - Inches362
Beamnot available
Beam9 ft. 8 in. (2.94 m)
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Meters2.95
Beam - Inchesnot available
Beam - Inches116
Bridge clearance - Detailnot available
Bridge clearance - DetailWith Hard Top: 8 ft. 10 in. (2.65 m)
Bridge clearance - Metersnot available
Bridge clearance - Meters2.69
Bridge clearance - Inchesnot available
Bridge clearance - Inches106
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - DetailBoat Only: 20 in. (0.5 m)
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Meters0.51
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Inches2
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - Detail7,500 lbs. (3,401 kg)
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - kg3401.94
Weight - lbs.not available
Weight - lbs.75
Height [transom]not available
Height [transom]25 in. d (0.63 m)
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Meters9.19
Length - Inchesnot available
Length - Inches2
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine makeMercury
Engine makenot available
Horsepower60 hp
Horsepowernot available
Drive typeoutboard
Drive typeOutboard
Engine/s standardnot available
Engine/s standard200 CXL L6 DTS Dual Mercury? Verado? FourStrokes with Vessel View Display and power-assisted steering STD
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail207 gal. (783 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters783.58
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal207
Engine maxnot available
Engine maxMaximum: 450 hp (335 kW) Minimum: 300 hp (223 kW) Maximum Engine Weight: 1,400 lbs. (635 kg)
Operational Info
Boat typePower
Boat typenot available
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum capacity4,300 lbs. (1,950 kg) Swamped Capacity: 3,800 lbs. (1,723 kg)
Maximum peoplenot available
Maximum people14
General Boat Info
Makenot available
MakeBoston Whaler
Modelnot available
Model285 Conquest?
Model Yearnot available
Model Year2008
Body / Hull
Hull materialnot available
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typenot available
Hull typeModified Vee