Thread subject: Whaler Central - Boston Whaler Boat Information and Photos :: Boat id help
Posted by jaxwax on 09/19/16 - 5:11 PM
#1
Hello,
New member here. Been reading wc for sometime, finally joined. Hope to contribute what I can going forward
13' Whaler
Been researching the year of my hull since I had originally purchased w\out title and think its a early\mid 1970's
HIN: 2B97xx
The inside is painted white however surrounding the HIN number inside the transom is what looks to be a tan original interior
Any help you can provide to find what year and model would be much appreciated. Also posting links to some pictures for additional references
http://s1278.photobucket.com/user/jws...how/Whaler
TIA
jax
Posted by Joe Kriz on 09/19/16 - 5:28 PM
#2
Hi Jax,
Welcome to WhalerCentral
From this article, your boat is after 1972
http://www.whalercentral.com/articles...icle_id=61
A full Stencil number would be better like these
http://www.whalercentral.com/articles...cle_id=101
Can you verify your FULL Stencil Number?
However, a 2B97xx Stencil number would make it a 1973 year model which should also have an embedded HIN number on the stern of the boat which I don't see.
See last photo here:
http://www.whalercentral.com/articles...cle_id=103
It is possible that you don't have an HIN as this is a transition period.
Something else I see, you have a notched transom which during this time frame was made for the Overseas market.
Do you know where this boat came from?
Other 1973 and later models had the straight transom in the US market.
Let us know a little more.
The only other things I can tell you is what I see in this photo.
Custom 13 model with an aftermarket bow rail an no interior thus making it a Custom model at this time.
Edited by Joe Kriz on 09/19/16 - 5:37 PM
Posted by jaxwax on 09/19/16 - 5:47 PM
#3
Thank you Joe. My full stencil number is 2B9702. I have not found any markings inside the anchor locker or traces of an embossed number remains on stern
Correct about the notched transom. After looking over many pictures of similar models I have not seen this either, Also the splash well inside other transoms are all the way across where mine is not
jax
Posted by Joe Kriz on 09/19/16 - 6:13 PM
#5
My Fault.
I completely missed the "B" in the Stencil.
This is a much later model.
2B would make it a 1977 year model and would positively have had an HIN plate attached to the outside of the transom.
http://www.whalercentral.com/articles...cle_id=101
And yes, this would have been made for the Overseas market.
I would contact Boston Whaler and give them your Stencil number.
They would then be able to give you a HIN number so you could have a new plate made.
Keep those emails for your records.
Enjoy your 1977 year model if that Stencil number is readable in your splashwell?
Any photos of the Stencil number?
Posted by jaxwax on 09/19/16 - 9:35 PM
#6
Yes it's been painted over original interior coat. I added another photo of the stencil in the previous link above. That picture shows the tan interior in which the stencil is painted on. The link of the splashwells detail you posted is really great. I have not seen that before.
I read on specialty marine site that the anchor locker wood they sell is 42 5/8" up until 1976. That is the size of my locker. So according to them the size changed in 1977?
Purchased it from someone in Huntington Beach and seller didn't know previous history. Was able to verify with CA dvm before purchase that there were no pending liens
I will email bw tomorrow, that's a good idea. Thanks again Joe
jax
Posted by jaxwax on 09/27/16 - 9:33 AM
#8
My reply came back from bw which is pasted below. Great info
Joe, do you have any recommendations where I can get a plate made? Thanks
jaxwax
REPLY FROM BW:
Hello Joe,
According to our records, serial number 2B9702 was assigned a 12 character hull identification number of BWCE1024M77K.
This boat was built in our old Rockland, MA factory as a 13’ Sport model and was originally shipped out to a place called Stan Miller Marine, in Long Beach, CA on 6/29/77 (as a 1977 model).
Attached is a page from the old sales book.
Chuck Bennett
Boston Whaler, Inc.
100 Whaler Way
Edgewater, FL 32141
Posted by John Fyke on 09/27/16 - 3:21 PM
#9
Any trophy shop can make you a plate.
Posted by Joe Kriz on 09/27/16 - 3:34 PM
#10
I used to ride my bike down to Stan Miller Marine almost every Sunday for breakfast and look in the window of the Boston Whaler dealer.
It was only about a mile from my house back then.
Bought my first 13' from an employee there back in 1975.
No longer a Boston Whaler dealer however.
https://www.google.com/maps/dir/''/st...33.7519555
Yes, see the 3rd photo in the link I gave you above on HIN plates.
As John mentions, any trophy shop should be able to make one.