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| agarcia |
Posted on 10/03/12 - 11:01 AM
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I'm 31 and don't really have any nostalgic ties to Boston Whaler except seeing them saw the hull in half while watching sunday morning fishing shows.
I came about owning my 1968 nauset (or custom for those keeping score) on an impulse buy. I was in the process of replacing the gas tank on my chris craft walk around cuddy when I opened up the deck and realized the project was much larger than anticipated.
Fed up with it I decided to shelve the boat for a bit and buy something smaller to beat around on while I slowly bring my other boat back to life.
I searched craigs for about two days before my boat popped up. Seen the ad on friday afternoon, stopped by the bank about five minutes before it closed and saturday morning I was sea trialing it and trailering it back to my house.
My initial thinking was that I'd sell it and get my money back once I finish the other boat but I'll be keeping it for sure. Aside from the other attributes already listed I think the most important aspect of this boat, at least for me, is its versatility. I've had it miles offshore fishing, taken it out the golden gate multiple times, fished bass on the delta, trolled for trout in lakes, towed the kids around in teh tube, launched and fished it solo or with a couple friends. Also sips fuel and tows so easily.....always a plus!
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| vin197922outrage |
Posted on 10/03/12 - 11:07 AM
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I am 52 and have owned my 1979 22 outrage since i was 26.
Vinny
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| duf |
Posted on 10/03/12 - 1:21 PM
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57 and 3/4 here, and after two 22 CC's outrages is, have my final 25 with Whaler Drive and twins Plan on passing her on to one of my young nephews who has already shown a keen interest in it when its that time. For me its the only boat to own, i love the teak, the lines, and is unbelivable in a stout sea, i'm always dry.
Duf
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| beenfishin |
Posted on 10/03/12 - 4:42 PM
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33 years old with a 1988 Montuak. Growing up we could never afford a boat, but my dad would take me to Dana Point Harbor in southern California, where we'd buy an ice cream and watch the always-entertaining boat launch show. Anytime a Boston Whaler would make an appearance my dad would always make sure I was paying attention and point out the lines, the craftsmanship, etc. Ever since those times owning one was on my bucket list, and I was able to find a great deal on craigslist a few years back that made owning one a reality. My boys are 3 & 5 now, and love the boat nearly as much as I do. It will be in the family for a long, long time.
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| SeaLevel |
Posted on 10/04/12 - 6:28 AM
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I'm 68 years old. Fell in love with Whalers in the late 50's -early 60's but couldn't afford one. The custom smirkless I have now was made in 1970. Formerly a Nauset model as per C. Bennett at BW. I have no intentions of trading up. This boat suits me just fine and should carry me through the rest of my boating days.
"It's just a forty eight year old Whaler but it's all mine"
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| spuds |
Posted on 10/04/12 - 6:40 AM
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58 yeaars old. Grew up in the Ozarks of Missouri with my Dad's 14' Aluminum V-bow and a 7-1/2 hp Evinrude. Still etched in my mind is the memory of the first time my Dad let me take that boat out on my on.
Moved to Houston and the near the coast at 25 and a friend started me saltwater fishing. He kept talking about these Whaler boats. I had probably seen them but never paid much attention. First time I remember really seeing one was in 1981 when I went to the elderly gentleman that was selling his. I'll never forget when he raised that garage door and there she sat! So beautiful with the wood and baby blue interior! I told him I'd take it without hearing it run or anything. He encouraged me to go talk to the dealer where he bought it new, and did all the maintenance, to get a second opinion.
The dealer told me that they met and picked up my boat from Whaler, I think in Virginia, and used it as a demonstrator the first year to take orders for the following year's model. He said, "In fact, that Whaler is the first 16 on the Gulf Coast!"
Later I talked with a long time salesman of Whalers and he worked for the dealer at the time and told me about taking folks out in my Whaler and how everyone was impressed with how solid the boats were. It was very cool hearing stories about trips in my Whaler!
More recently I met a son of that dealer and I mentioned that I had that original Whaler. He got quiet for a second, and then said "You have that boat? What kind of shape is it in?"
I told him that it was in great shape. I could hear him exhale and he started telling me stories about going out in the Gulf fishing with his dad and his uncle, unheard of for a 16 foot boat back then.
I'll will never forget when I first drove away with that 1961 Nauset hooked up to my car, with the previous owner standing in his driveway, on oxygen, crying his eyes out. : (
Last summer I found a very original 1985 Outrage 18, with a 150 hp Suzuki with only 35 hours, for sale. It was a manufacturered in October of 1984; the same month and year that my son was born. It was meant to be.
I think everyone needs several Whalers!
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| tom blinstrub |
Posted on 10/04/12 - 7:29 AM
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Im 57 and bought my first Whaler 13 while in the army in Virginia in 1976.The ad said 1967 13' sport and 40 johnson and trailer for $800.I called and asked if I could have the boat and trailer for $500. He said I could have it for $400. It looked great so I counted out the money and he said $350 was enough. I trailered it to Massachusetts and bought a brand new 50 Merc for it.
36 years and 14 Whalers later I still have five. I have had five 13's, one 15,five 16's, one 19 . one 21 and one 22. Anyone want to buy a near mint 1968 Katama ?, I need room for a guardian.
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| blacksmithdog |
Posted on 10/04/12 - 8:04 AM
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I'm 55 now. My first Whaler experience was in Assawoman Bay (yes, that's the name of it, it's the bay behind Ocean City Maryland) around 1968. My dad and I rented a 13' standard with a 20 hp on it. We had great fun that day, ran aground a time or two. A year later we bought a brand new Cohasset with a 55 hp Bearcat outboard. The Bearcat got replaced by a 115 Merc. In the late 70's we bought a 1976 used Montauk. We put the 115 Merc on the newer boat. In the meantime I bought a 60's vintage 13' sport with a 50 hp Merc on it. Sometime in the 80's my Dad gave me the Montauk. In the 90's we sold the Montauk and got an 18' Outrage with a 175 Johnson (that boat could really suck the gas down). We had a couple boatless years between 2008 and 2010. In 2010 we got the 1978 13' Standard, then in the spring of this year, we got the 1992 15' GLS. So, 44 years and 6 Whalers.
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| Joe Kriz |
Posted on 10/04/12 - 10:45 AM
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I'm old enough to have a Gray Beard.
You will have to talk to my lawyer if you want any more information out of me. 
http://www.whalercentral.com/viewpage...page_id=98
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| Marko888 |
Posted on 10/04/12 - 10:58 AM
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Well Joe, that's cool with me.
I think this has been an interesting thread. I honestly thought I would be near the end if the demographic who "gets" the value of these boats, but I'm happily surprised that I'm not!
Cheers
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| 13sport |
Posted on 10/04/12 - 12:25 PM
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30 years old here and am truly in love and continuous awe over the nostalgia and history of classic whalers of yesterday and what they continue to make the brand today.
My first whaler, though not exactly sure if it was considered a "classic", was a beat up but solid 1992 13' Sport. After making the very scary trailer ride home from Cape Coral to Naples, FL I sear I spent every waking hour I could waxing, buffing, cleaning, and just adoring the vintage look of my first Whaler.
Though I truly adored this first Whaler, the continuous engine problems I encountered and wanting to share some quality boating time with my wife and two small kids lead me to purchasing a 2012 150 Montauk. Though not as "classic", still gets heads turned when I am cruising! May sound weird, but I sometimes feel bummed that I don’t have any "projects" that need to get done on the boat. With the 13 I always had something to do which was enjoyable in some ways. I plan on keeping this boat to pass down one day to my now 18-month old son.
When the time is right I would like to find a Squall to restore. Maybe with my son when he gets older, but I am not sure if I will be able to wait that long!
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| mtown |
Posted on 10/04/12 - 3:13 PM
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When I was a kid my parents would rent a place in Cape Cod [ Orleans, Mass.] and we would spend two weeks with at least two other families in a big frame house near Tonset beach. We took our 6-7 foot lone star flat bottom skiff and the three hp Evinrude that was my Grandfathers fishing rig with us. That was enough for us to get to Tonset Beach with sometimes about 2" of freeboard because of the number of passengers and the current would RIP. At times we were not even making speed over ground and would have to change angle of attack to get to the beach [back side] at all. Every morning we fished Mill Pond for flounder and caught breakfast.
Now about the Whaler connection:
The family next to us were semi-permanent and owned rather than rented their spot. They had a 15 Whaler with a 40hp as I remember, and would take us waterskiing, snorkeling and gigging for lobster. The boys were probably 4-5 years older than me and had use of a Whaler without adult supervision. I was at the time too young to care about girls but the amount of time we spent on that Whaler improved as the girls from the families we shared the house with improved also.
There was a Whaler dealer right in town [Nauset Marine]
, and one of my Dad/brother/ me trips to town always included a session of staring at the showroom boats and thinking someday.
My Dad eventually became a sailor of small race boats and went to Germany to compete in the 1972 Olympic competition; but no Whaler. I bought a 16' in 1978 [it was originally a1964 Nauset but had a custom console]
I still have it and redid it last year. Have added over the years a 1985 18' Outrage, a 1988 22' Outrage cuddy and a 1966 Currituck which I have modified into a custom. My kids are into them and my son-in law has a 17 Montauk, so the Whaler fever is strong.
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| duf |
Posted on 10/04/12 - 3:48 PM
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Actually a great thread, some really interesting stories, with a lot of comonality. Joe, VERY interesting post, and a hell of a lot of past experience guy. Gives me an idea for another great thread!
Duf
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| Tom Hemphill |
Posted on 10/04/12 - 5:22 PM
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I was born in the mid-1950s. When I was a young teenager staying with friends of the family at Cape Cod, us kids had free use of the neighbors' 13-foot Whaler to tend our lobster traps. My wife's experience growing up was similar at the Connecticut shore.
I bought a classic 13-foot Whaler once I had kids of an appropriate age, so they might enjoy the same experiences and life lessons I enjoyed.
I now have a classic 16-foot Whaler, and I must say that nostalgia plays a big part in my choice of boats. I just can't give up the blue interior and nice woodwork.
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| zappaddles |
Posted on 10/05/12 - 3:52 AM
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Excellent stories all. I especially enjoyed spuds.
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| chris galschjodt |
Posted on 10/05/12 - 11:46 AM
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It's a hoot reading these stories about how we came to cross paths with our particular Whalers. I'm 57 and it's been in my family since I was 12YO. My father left it to me when he passed away in 1994. It's 1966 Eastport. It has been trailered to Cape Cod, The Adirondaks, Candlewood lake.I'm sure theres a few more. I'm sure I will be leaving it to Someone in the family too.As Jimmy Buffett says " Oh The Stories We Could Tell". Chris "G" Hudson Valley New York
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| dgoodhue |
Posted on 10/06/12 - 7:40 PM
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I am 39. I bought my first boat/whaler 2 1/2 years ago. I spent my summers on Cape Cod at my families cottage in Orleans. I used to row my row boat over to Nauset Marine to check out (dream) the new whalers. If you gave me a blank check book at that time for, I would have bought the 15' SuperSport I currently have. I started saving up for a whaler but by the time I figure out to how actually make some 'real' money, I was into cars, then for about 10+ years period of time I spent very little time on the Cape.
I personally am drawn to the 80's classic whalers. I don't think I will ever sell my 15' but some day I would like to buy an 80's Outrage (perhaps an 18). I do like the current Outrages though.
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| cta5946 |
Posted on 10/10/12 - 7:34 PM
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Age 47, had a 1969 13' where grew up on Cape Cod. My brothers and I caught more fish on that boat than I can recall. Sold that boat to go to college, Went w/o a whaler until had Kids, then bought another 13'. Outgrew that, and have had several other (not BW) CC's throughout the years. Just purchased 16' Nauset that I am repowering over winter that my kids (and I) can enjoy. I still drive by the old Whaler factory in Rockland, MA every day on my way to work. Just saw Yankees tie the game,,,,arrrrrrh
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| tigermc |
Posted on 10/16/12 - 8:44 AM
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I am 61 and my 1973 Sport 13 is 39. I have admired the 13' Whalers since the 1960's. I always wanted one and decided to find a classic woodie. I did repower the boat a few years ago, just to get power trim. I am very happy with the boat and the quality of construction. This boat always turns heads.
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| Dentex |
Posted on 10/16/12 - 12:02 PM
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I am 27 yrs old and few days ago I have boguht Outrage 17 I 1990.
Since I can remember I was at the sea with my grandad, we had a little boat with only 4hp, but on that boat Ive learned everything. i still remember my grandad showing me big new engines an boats,and at the same he dreamt to have one. That never happened, but today I own my first Whaler, and I hope my Outrage will stay with me for a long long time. I think my old fisherman would love this Whaler.
First Whaler I saw was Montauk 15, and fell in love. It was about 20 years ago...
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