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After The Boat Is Gone
jamesgt727	#21  Posted on 12/13/13 - 5:49 AM
Member Personal Page Project Albums Posts: 360 Comments: 0 Joined: 01/17/11	B, I see and understand. I am not in this business, but I know people who are and do. I am constantly in contact as I am in collector mode and actively seek boats to buy for my own consumption. During my searches, and without fail, the painted boats that are brought in are twice as much work to "restore" than ones that have not been painted. This is frustrating for me as a customer who has to pay for the rework. I have been looking for more 15' hulls as I have recently acquired a "mischief deck cap" (that btw has been awlgrip painted too) and its a disaster as well. I don't care if you paint or gel that is your choice. Just stop using the word restore and paint in the same sentence....I guess.
Binkie	#22  Posted on 12/13/13 - 7:15 AM
Member Personal Page Posts: 2012 Comments: 0 Joined: 12/19/05	James, I never use the word restore, as any Whaler I own is a custom as is your black 15 footer. The thing I like about that custom job is the mahogany rubrail. I may do that to my 15 footer as well down the road a bit, but I have a new original one to install for now. The word restore is used loosely here. When they have boat shows like they have car shows and award points for correct restoration, and values of restored boats are higher than customs, then the word restore will mean something. When I bought my 15 footer the interior was painted with some cheap enamel and was a bitch to sand off. Fortunately the exterior was in good original shape and wasn't touched. It only required alot of sanding and polishing to look new. The interior I painted with Awlgrip and had Finishmasters Automotive and Industrial Paint in Largo make me an exact match to Whaler Desert Tan. I cut out a piece of the original side console, sanded and polished it and thats what they used as a match. Their formula for Whaler Desert Tan is on record now for anyone who wants it. The interior is alot more glossy than the exterior, but I like it that way. In Florida its hard to find any classic Whaler that doesn't need refinishing, but there are some. A few years ago there was a "72 Montauk in Hernando Beach that was borught down here from Michigan, and spent 20 years stored in a garage there. No spider cracks at all anywhere and the hull although dirty only needed cleaning and polishing. No motor, steel trailer, 3k. I would have bought it but Montauks are not my thing. I mentioned it on this site and someone from the Fl. east coast bought it. Rich
ritzyrags	#23  Posted on 12/13/13 - 7:12 PM
Member Project Albums Posts: 1003 Comments: 36 Joined: 06/18/08	And to stay ON TOPIC..AND VOTE "Got me thinking today about what I would be personally feeling like when my Whaler is gone. When I say gone I mean either that this gem has been sold, given away or passed on to chosen parties. What would you do after having sold the Whaler? What would you do if you were in those shoes? Dont lie Dont Cheat And dont give up..
kamie	#24  Posted on 12/13/13 - 7:49 PM
Member Personal Page Project Albums Posts: 2975 Comments: 3 Joined: 11/04/05	ritzyrags wrote: What would you do after having sold the Whaler? Start looking for the next one
ritzyrags	#25  Posted on 12/15/13 - 7:32 PM
Member Project Albums Posts: 1003 Comments: 36 Joined: 06/18/08	After having conferred with my crusty salty Friends I came to understand that you can take the true boater from his Whaler But will always fail to get the Whaler mentality out of him. One way or another there will always be Whaler objects, some Whaler rendez vous or Whaler related spare parts that will be the "fun thing"to buy, sell or pass around and meet One of Life true little pleasures Edited by ritzyrags on 12/15/13 - 7:34 PM Dont lie Dont Cheat And dont give up..
EJO	#26  Posted on 01/21/14 - 6:39 AM
Member Personal Page Posts: 669 Comments: 6 Joined: 11/25/12	rvschulz wrote: this is my last boat - That is what my wife (the Admiral) said too when we bought the Whaler, We'll see ;-) Thanks, Skipper E-J M/V "Clumsy Cleat" 2008 Boston Whaler Montauk 4/s 60 HP Mercury S/V "Bulls Eye" 1993 12' Ohler Built Sloop rigged Dinghy M/V "Dink" 1985 Achilles Pro 400 with 2/s 25 HP Evinrude ex. S/V "Sailmates" 1972 Irwin 32' Classic Sloop ex M/V "Dad Gawn Crazy" 1962 Chris-Craft 31' Futura Twin inboard 185 HP each ex M/V "Dad Gawn Crazy" 1961 Chris-Craft 27' Sea Skiff with single inboard 350 HP ex many others S/V’s, M/V’s, S/D’s, R/D’s, and M/D’s Skipper E-J m/v "Clumsy Cleat" a 2008 Montauk 150
Jkcam	#27  Posted on 02/16/14 - 12:13 PM
Member Posts: 6 Comments: 0 Joined: 01/20/06	I would get a pack canoe with an electric trolling motor.
ritzyrags	#28  Posted on 02/16/14 - 2:58 PM
Member Project Albums Posts: 1003 Comments: 36 Joined: 06/18/08	Keep in touch and interact with my Whaler Friends Edited by ritzyrags on 02/16/14 - 3:00 PM Dont lie Dont Cheat And dont give up..
huckelberry145	#29  Posted on 02/16/14 - 3:56 PM
Member Posts: 401 Comments: 3 Joined: 03/10/12	I don't plan on being without a Boston Whaler.
gchuba	#30  Posted on 02/16/14 - 6:26 PM
Member Posts: 1675 Comments: 0 Joined: 03/31/13	If my son does not want the boat I left instructions for a Viking funeral minus the dog. I was never able to get a replacement pooch. My last one meant too much to me. gchuba
huckelberry145	#31  Posted on 02/16/14 - 7:17 PM
Member Posts: 401 Comments: 3 Joined: 03/10/12	Garris, I was thinking the same thing.