Thread subject: Whaler Central - Boston Whaler Boat Information and Photos :: 13ft Boston Whaler console gauges
Posted by jm4399 on 03/11/20 - 3:21 AM
#1
I just pulled a 1980 13 ft Sport out of a old barn on a farm that just sold next to me.the wooden console is missing.Trying to find out what gauges go on the console.It has a 1980 Evinrude 35 hp on it.Model E35ELCSM.I'am also looking for a bow rail for it.And for all you Boston Whaler lovers the old farmer said to me give me $100 for the boat.motor and trailer,and take it home.Any help finding the gauges would be nice.
Thanks in advance.
Edited by jm4399 on 03/11/20 - 3:24 AM
Posted by Walt Krafft on 03/11/20 - 7:03 AM
#2
Congrats on your find. Have fun with it!
Posted by biggiefl on 03/11/20 - 7:32 AM
#3
Gauges are what you want to install. Finding a tach for that motor might be hard as they are weird like 5 pole. Some install an hour meter, volt gauge or again, whatever you want to install. For a 1980 35hp you want to run a 10x13" prop and really don't need a tach.
Bow rail should be easy to find, depends on what you want to spend. Specialty marine sells them new, Whaler probably does as well. I personally do not like bow rails on 13's. Side rails however are a good idea.
Posted by jm4399 on 03/11/20 - 6:44 PM
#4
I was thinking a volt gauge so I know the battery is charging ok.I asked because the console was missing and wanted to find out what was on it to restore it back to new like condition.Thanks
Posted by butchdavis on 03/12/20 - 7:23 AM
#5
I like water pressure gauges to know how my water pump is performing. A voltmeter would also be useful although my 1981 Sport 13 has no gauges. The voltmeter is less important if you can pull start the engine. Mine is a 35 HP four stroke that can be pull started but I have not tried it.
Posted by jm4399 on 04/02/20 - 2:06 AM
#6
butchdavis wrote:
I like water pressure gauges to know how my water pump is performing. A voltmeter would also be useful although my 1981 Sport 13 has no gauges. The voltmeter is less important if you can pull start the engine. Mine is a 35 HP four stroke that can be pull started but I have not tried it.
Hello;
Did you install the water pressure gauge on your engine,mine is the original 35hp evinrude that came with the boat.Mine's electric start but it does have a pull start on top of the engine.Like to have a volt meter so I don't have to pull start it.
Thanks
Posted by biggiefl on 04/02/20 - 7:55 AM
#7
You do not need a volt meter to start an outboard by the electric starter. The volt meter just lets you know if there is a charging problem. Pull starting a 35 can be done while sitting down when warm. I actually use a lawn mower battery on my 13' as it is very light compared to a marine battery. Have never had a problem with it and they cost $29.