Thread subject: Whaler Central - Boston Whaler Boat Information and Photos :: 13' Boston whaler
Posted by Rusty88 on 04/20/14 - 6:05 PM
#1
I am looking to buy a 13' Boston Whaler that I have found ,but I am not sure about a few things that you guys might be able to help me with.
1 There are 2 bars that come from the transom to towards the bow of the boat.He says they came this way but I have never seen one before.He also says the boat was not painted but you can see paint on the nuts of the bars
2 The hin # is 4253BT and he says it is a 1959 model
3There is a hole under the hull that is poorly done could the hull have had to much water in it
http://i129.photobucket.com/albums/p2...261ac6.jpg
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Edited by Joe Kriz on 04/20/14 - 8:26 PM
Posted by Rusty88 on 04/20/14 - 6:09 PM
#2
Looks like I am having trouble loading pictures.Is there a manage attachments?
Edited by Rusty88 on 04/20/14 - 6:10 PM
Posted by wlagarde on 04/20/14 - 6:28 PM
#3
Looks like the bars were added to reinforce the transom. I do not believe they are original.
Posted by wlagarde on 04/20/14 - 6:31 PM
#5
Also, can you picture the whole boat so it can be confirmed it is a Whaler.
Edited by wlagarde on 04/20/14 - 6:31 PM
Posted by wing15601 on 04/20/14 - 7:40 PM
#6
Agree those bars were added as transom reinforcement. The transom looks like there is swelling inside, probably because the plywood reinforcement is rotten. I would personally never consider this boat. Either the guy is totally clueless and knows nothing about the boat he owns or he's lying.
Posted by Joe Kriz on 04/20/14 - 8:30 PM
#7
Rusty88 wrote:
2 The hin # is 4253BT and he says it is a 1959 model
Really?
There were no HIN numbers until late 1972.
You might want to take a few minutes and read around on this site.
Especially here in our Article section:
http://www.whalercentral.com/articles...icle_id=61
Posted by Rusty88 on 04/21/14 - 6:25 PM
#8
Thanks guys for the info. I passed on the boat,but I did find another.It is a 1981 13' that has a 2001 40hp yamaha.The one thing that bothers me is the bottom of the hull is painted black.Could this mean they are covering up a problem? He wants $3700.00 for it, and is that a fair price?