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One of the best and most reliable ways to find out if your vessel is in fact a Boston Whaler is to launch it into the water with the plugs pulled. If it sinks, it is not a Boston Whaler.

I concur in biggiefl's assessment; your boat is not a Boston Whaler. People attach the trademark decal to the hull and can get an extra $1K from a buyer. This scenario happens all too often with unscrupulous boat sellers misrepresenting the boat as a Boston Whaler. We could have helped you before the purchase, not after.

I recommend you follow up with an indepth evaluation of your probable Mako 22.8 Walkaround boat at www.classicmako.com