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Old Whaler Story from a Whaler Newletter
way2goofy	#1  Posted on 04/26/10 - 6:51 PM
Member Personal Page Posts: 28 Comments: 0 Joined: 04/26/10	A story I read when I first bought my 15' Sport was about a older couple that lived in the Northwest on the coast. A storm was rolling in and the couple happened to see a commercial fishing boat dead in the water about 2 miles from shore. They were getting pounded by the wind and waves. The couple got into their 17' Montauk and fought through the waves and threw the fishing boat a tow line. They were able to tow the boat and crew to saftey to ride out the storm.
Tom W Clark	#2  Posted on 04/26/10 - 7:38 PM
Member Personal Page Posts: 4280 Comments: 7 Joined: 09/30/05	Your recollection is not quite accurate. The story of the Klein family of Otter Bay, BC is recounted on page 5 of the 1981 Boston Whaler catalog.
way2goofy	#3  Posted on 04/26/10 - 9:48 PM
Member Personal Page Posts: 28 Comments: 0 Joined: 04/26/10	Sorry Tom - That was almost 30 years ago when I read it. I had the correct coastline and it was a 17' Montauk wasn't it? What do you expect from a 62 year old with memory problems?
RevengeFamily	#4  Posted on 04/27/10 - 3:30 AM
Member Personal Page Posts: 192 Comments: 2 Joined: 06/21/08	Tom W Clark wrote: Your recollection is not quite accurate. The story of the Klein family of Otter Bay, BC is recounted on page 5 of the 1981 Boston Whaler catalog. That would be an interesting read. Tom would you post a copy or a link to that story? Norm 1999 280 Conquest w/twin 225 Mercs "When the people fear their government there is tyranny; when the government fears the people, there is liberty." Thomas Jefferson
CES	#5  Posted on 04/27/10 - 5:55 AM
Member Personal Page Photo Albums Project Albums Posts: 2681 Comments: 7 Joined: 04/27/07	Way2Goofy, We appreciate you bringing the story to our attention. At 43 years old, I have a difficult time remembering things that I read 30 years ago, I certainly understand that a 62 y/o would have similiar clarity issues too. Lol. Thanks a lot and Welcome to Whaler Central shipmate! Cliff 1966 13' Sport with a 1993 40hp Yamaha 2 Smoker
MW	#6  Posted on 04/27/10 - 8:58 AM
Member Personal Page Posts: 1827 Comments: 10 Joined: 01/08/06	That's a pretty cool story, no doubt about it, these boats save lives ! What did I eat for breakfast again ? (49) Matt
ioptfm	#7  Posted on 04/27/10 - 5:39 PM
Member Personal Page Posts: 1533 Comments: 3 Joined: 10/28/06	I think the point is that a small Boston Whaler with a husband and wife aboard managed to tow a commercial fishing vessel safely back to the dock in adverse weather. Not so sure small details make a huge difference in pointing out that it was the little boat that could. Tom 1979 Sport 15'