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I personally can understand the work involved in a restoration. My sincere question to you, and only because of your earlier comments......is this the hull for you. Paying $500 and having motors, figuring your investment/parts is it worth the work? Price and accessories are not reason enough. Do you want a boat this length and hull design as a "keeper"? If so carry on. If not.....maybe think about your commitment and use and consider other options. You will never financially recover your time and cost investment. These restorations are a labor of love.
Hi,
I live about 1 mile from Long Island sound and have a cabin in the Adirondack mountains. This boat is perfect for both. I could buy a new or used Montauk, but I am pretty good with motors and fixing this is for my enjoyment. Reading through the blogs I appreciate the whaler boat more now than I did a couple years ago when I started down this path. This is a boat with a character and a story....
Besides, I am not really going to restore it. I am going to gelcoat the interior the desert tan, but the hull will be a different color.
Good luck with whatever you decide to do with this BW16 hull.
You should know you have more options for fastening console and seat components to the floor since the hull is structurally different with more plywood substrate when compared to a Boston Whaler 16 "blue hull." Look at the wood locating diagram to confirm my statement.
