Boston Whaler 365 Conquest (2025-)

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Brief Summary

The Boston Whaler 365 Conquest is a powerhouse of performance, versatility, and luxury. Designed for both hardcore fishing and family cruising, it features triple 400-hp Mercury V10 Verado engines with Joystick Piloting, a pressurized 19-gallon livewell, and multiple rod holders for serious anglers. Comfort is never compromised with a climate-controlled helm, a fully equipped wet bar, and a spacious cabin for extended trips.

Test Results

RPM	MPH	Knots	GPH	MPG	NMPG	SM	NM	dBa
600	2.9	2.5	3.1	0.92	0.8	339	N/A	N/A
1000	5.6	4.8	5	1.11	0.96	410	N/A	N/A
1500	8.3	7.2	8	104	0.9	383	N/A	N/A
2000	9.7	8.4	13.2	0.74	0.64	272	N/A	N/A
2500	10.7	9.3	15.9	0.67	0.58	248	N/A	N/A
2750	11.1	9.6	18.6	0.6	0.52	220	N/A	N/A
3000	11.2	9.7	22.3	0.5	0.44	186	N/A	N/A
3250	13.2	11.5	26.1	0.51	0.44	187	N/A	N/A
3500	17	14.7	29.8	0.57	0.49	210	N/A	N/A
4000	24.3	21.1	36	0.68	0.59	249	N/A	N/A
4500	36.8	32	45.9	0.8	0.7	296	N/A	N/A
5000	42.1	36.5	61	0.69	0.6	254	N/A	N/A
5500	47.1	40.9	77.8	0.61	0.53	224	N/A	N/A
6000	51.5	44.7	89.6	0.58	0.5	212	N/A	N/A
6400	55.7	48.4	102.2	0.55	0.47	201	N/A	N/A

View the test results in metric units

Specifications

Length Overall	36' 6" 11.07 m
Beam	12' 3.66 m
Dry Weight	17,603 lbs 7,985 kg
Draft	31" 0.79 m
Deadrise/Transom	19°
Bridge Clearance	10' 10" / 3.30 m (with hardtop and radar) 16' / 4.87 (with hardtop and upper station) 9' 10" / 2.99 m (with hardtop) 25' 4" / 7.72 m (with upper station and outriggers)
Weight Capacity	3,405 lbs 1,545 kg
Person Capacity	16
Fuel Capacity	410 gal 1,552 L
Water Capacity	52 gal 197 L

Acceleration Times & Conditions

Time to Plane	10.8 sec
0 to 30	8.8 sec
Props	22P Rev X
Load	Persons & Gear: 385 lbs (175 kg); Fuel: 160 gal (73 kg); Water: 20 gal (9 kg)
Climate	80°

Engine Options

Tested Engine	2 x 600-hp Mercury Verado V12
Std. Power	3 x 400-hp Mercury Verado V10
Opt. Power	2 x 600-hp Mercury Verado V12 2 x 600-hp Mercury Verado V12 w/Gyro

Capable Fishing, Comfortable Cruiser

Captain's Report Boston Whaler 365 Conquest

by Capt. Ken Kreisler

Major Features

Covered telescoping swim ladder with stainless steel grab rail
Molded fiberglass boarding/dive door, starboard side with removable telescoping stainless-steel dive ladder with dedicated storage in dive door and flip out re-boarding grab rail
Freshwater shower with hot and cold water near dive door and transom door
Pressurized insulated 19-gallon livewell in aft port corner with clear lid, blue interior and dual red LED lights
Rod holders: forward deck mounted stainless steel (2); gunnel mounted stainless steel (5); cockpit foldout bench seat port side option deletes (1); transom mounted stainless steel (4)
Windlass with 400' rode and chain with handheld remote control, stainless steel swivel, polished 35-lb stainless-steel anchor and polished stainless-steel bow roller davit
16,000 BTU AC unit with 2 helm vents, wet bar area vent, and discharge from hardtop to port helm deck
Defogger system, port and starboard 120V heater with blower
Electronics mounting surface with space for dual 16″ or dual 19″ Simrad displays
Mercury DTS Integrated Mercury VesselView® Link, dual binnacle controls with integrated Auto Drive Trim, plus Integrated Mercury VesselView® Link button, start/stop controls
Starboard helm deck wet bar
Starboard cockpit prep and entertainment center
12kW Fischer Panda G diesel generator with automatic fire suppression system, with manual override
400 V10 DTS Triple Mercury Black Verado FourStrokes with Joystick Piloting. Outboard docking system with joystick electronic steering and electronic remote control (ERC)

Notable Options

600 V12 DTS Dual Black Mercury FourStrokes with Joystick Piloting. Outboard docking system with joystick, electronic steering and electronic remote control (ERC)
6kW bow thruster
SeaKeeper SK 4.5 gyroscopic stabilizer
Simrad HALO 3004 130W Pulse Compression Radar with 48″ OpenArray® antenna
FLIR M332 Thermal Camera with pan, tilt and 4X zoom and image stabilization
Upper station with triple or dual joystick piloting depending on engine package, both w/12" Simrad displays
Cockpit table package includes both port and starboard tables
19" Simrad NSO electronics dual nav package includes GPS, chartplotter, and fishfinder + additional 19" screen for port seat
Teak flooring on helm deck
Integrated, black powder coated aluminum hardtop/windshield frame
Whaler Watch® Theft deterrent w/1st Mate® and remote connectivity for both dual and triple engines

Vessel Inspection

Boston Whaler 365 Conquest main deck layout — The main deck layout on the Boston Whaler 365 Conquest offers wide open spaces for both fishing action as well as entertaining family and guests. Of particular note is the starboard galley-up option.

Bow

Boston Whaler 365 Conquest bow area — Access to the bow area is from the cockpit via a pair of walkways to either side. The pathway measures 9” and with rail heights at 25”, and using grabs on the hardtop sides, a safe passage is provided going to and from the bow. Family and guests will enjoy the large sunpad forward.

Boston Whaler 365 Conquest full length grabs — For added safety, these full length grabs are located to either side of the sunpad cushion.

Boston Whaler 365 Conquest fully forward anchor locker — Fully foward is the offset anchor locker, anchor roller, and Quick windlass with remote. There is also a raw water spigot here for cleaning the anchor once it is up. Those two stainless rod holders to either side provide double duty for the front supports for the optional bow shade. The rear supports are located on the hardtop.

Helm Deck

Boston Whaler 365 Conquest galley-up feature to starboard — Included in the long list of impressive options is this galley-up feature to starboard, sure to come in handy when traveling or gunkholing. Induction cook top, sink, cutting board, and refrigerator are part of the package. Note the sturdy rails for safe passage to and from.

Boston Whaler 365 Conquest helm with abundant console space — The helm offers abundant console space for two 16- or 19” Simrad touchscreens where all tactile buttons, controls, joystick, VHF, and everything else necessary for safe operations is within easy reach and easy to read. Standard is the open windshield hardtop system with side and aft rigid Makrolon® polycarbonate weather enclosure with door to cockpit. The helm deck enclosure seen here includes front glass windshield, full height side glass with sliding port and starboard openings and full beam aft enclosure. Centered on top of the helm console and a pair of air conditioning vents.

Boston Whaler 365 Conquest port dinette — The port dinette offers a hi-lo, leafed table and comfortable seating. At the push of a button, the table lowers, and with the filler cushions in place, becomes on on-deck berth. With the optional full enclosure, the space is a practical.

Boston Whaler 365 Conquest forward facing seating — With the table leafed over, and the front seat flipped, transforms the space into a forward facing seating area. A large storage locker is located beneath the seat.

Boston Whaler 365 Conquest optional 19" screen — With the companion seat in the forward position, there is an optional 19" screen, mirroring all data from the main helm station. There is also a glove box with a pair of USB ports located here.

Boston Whaler 365 Conquest rear seat back flipped forward — As well, the rear seat back can also flip forward allowing those seated here to have an aft view.

Boston Whaler 365 Conquest large hatch — Up above there is a large hatch for additional air flow while underway or at anchor.

Living Accommodations

Boston Whaler 365 Conquest cabin — Accessed through a centered sliding door forward on the helm deck, the cabin, here seen with its hi-lo dining table in the up position, presents a light and airy feel thanks to the light colors and décor. Note the overhead hatch. The entrance has 6’9” of headroom dropping down to 6’5” as you move forward. There is a couch to port which can be optioned as a galley-down space.

Boston Whaler 365 Conquest dining space converts to a large berth — With the push of a single button, the dining space easily converts to a large, comfortable island berth.

Boston Whaler 365 Conquest main breaker panel — The main breaker panel is also located here, conveniently located in its own cabinet.

Boston Whaler 365 Conquest under-helm berth — Moving aft in the main cabin offers entrance to the under-helm berth, here seen without the filler cushions. And as with for forward cabin, there is plenty of storage space for those times when travel is part of the plan.

Cockpit & Machinery Space

Boston Whaler 365 Conquest overhead — With her dual identity as both a capable cruiser and formidable fishing flatform, the fully bolstered cockpit on the Boston Whaler 365 Conquest has been well planned and laid-out for all the action which may come her way. It measures some 52.25 square feet, offering lots of space for when the action is hot and heavy. The depth here stands at 28” and the freeboard measures 38” at the stern.

Boston Whaler 365 Conquest fish box to starboard — The fish box to starboard measures 52" long and 16" deep and is double lined. A frost box system is also supplied to keep the catch chilled and fresh.

Boston Whaler 365 Conquest dive door — Located to starboard, the cockpit’s dive door has a dedicated storage space for the stainless ladder.

Boston Whaler 365 Conquest transom with optional summer kitchen — The transom offers an optional summer kitchen, here seen with the Kenyon stove top, sink, and cup holders. The pull out refrigerator is beneath the countertop. To port is the 19-gallon, pressurized livewell.

Boston Whaler 365 Conquest table top — Stored in the hatch leading to the machinery space, is a table top and pedestals to transform the cockpit into an on-deck dining space.

Boston Whaler 365 Conquest machinery space — The machinery space allows full access to all critical areas including batteries and battery switches, generator, gyro system, bilge pumps and strainers, and fire suppression system.

Boston Whaler 365 Conquest ladders and rod holders — Along either side of the cockpit are these sturdy ladders, with rod holders, which allows access to the optional bridge deck.

A Word About Performance

Boston Whaler 365 Conquest Engine Comparison Graph

You can use this Mercury-supplied graph to compare the engines used in their data collection. The test Boston Whaler 365 Conquest weighed in at 22,803 pounds and was equipped with triple 400-hp V-10 Mercury outboard engines with 39% of the 400-gallon fuel capacity and two passengers. The props were 22” Rev-X. Top speed, at 6400 rpm, was 55.7 mph, with a best cruise coming in at 36.8 mph at 4500 rpm. At the speed, she had a range of about 296 statute miles with a 10% fuel reserve. And she ran from idle to 30 mph in 8.8 seconds. She was exhilarating at straight runs at speed, handled tight turns and maneuvers with assurance, and was a dream to operate.

Observations

Powerful and stylish, the Boston Whaler 365 Conquest easily fulfills her prime directive to deliver performance, safety, and comfort whether horizon-chasing during fishing adventures or spending a day out on the water with family and friends. She is also outfitted to supply the same kind of amenities to those which to travel, should it be weekending or spending extended time away from your home dock.

With a long list of standard equipment, including her famed hull design and unsinkable construction, along with an impressive choice of premium optional gear and additions, your Boston Whaler 365 Conquest will be a personal statement of ownership and one you can be proud of.

Boston Whaler 365 Conquest

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