1997 CONQUEST 21

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Evo442
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1997 CONQUEST 21

Postby Evo442 » Sat Mar 29, 2025 9:59 pm

Q1: what is the hull weight of a 1997 CONQUEST 21 with a hard top?

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Re: 1997 CONQUEST 21

Postby jimh » Sun Mar 30, 2025 6:11 am

In the 1997 Boston Whaler catalogue there is no listing for a CONQUEST 21 model.

In the 1998 Boston Whaler catalogue there is a listing for a CONQUEST 21 model. The specification "WEIGHT" is 2,400-lbs.

The base boat does not have a hard top. In the listing of "Notable Options/Accessories" a hard top is listed, but there is no mention of the amount of weight added to the hull.

It is quite possible that a particular hull could have been manufactured in 1997, but sold as a 1998 model. The model year changeover was often in mid-summer.

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Re: 1997 CONQUEST 21

Postby Mambo Minnow » Sun Jul 27, 2025 7:12 am

There was a known error in the Whaler catalog for this model, which I happen to own. True weight is closer to 3,500-lbs. This is exclusive of the engine, which would add approximately another 500-lbs.

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Re: 1997 CONQUEST 21

Postby jimh » Sun Jul 27, 2025 8:21 am

A variance of 1,100-lbs (3,500 versus 2,400) in the weight of a c.1998 CONQUEST 21 in the catalogue listing of specifications is quite a large error.