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Age of Classic Whaler fans?
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| mylesjiii |
Posted on 10/17/12 - 5:33 AM
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My age is 47 and I own a 1958 13'. It is still in process of a remodel but it will be almost like new when complete. It has been a dream since I was young to own a Whaler and now it is reality.
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| Waterwonderland |
Posted on 10/17/12 - 6:16 PM
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Aside from a ten year gap, i have been boating all my life and have owned boats of various styles and sizes. I always wanted a Whaler and purchased a 1996 15' Whaler two years ago. We love its versatility and find it a perfect boat for our purposes.
Checking in at a young 66.
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| katama74 |
Posted on 10/18/12 - 4:49 AM
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At 63, I'm still passionate about my 1974 BW Katama, it's a wonderful and well-built boat.
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| jbrc124racing |
Posted on 10/26/12 - 9:26 AM
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i am 13 just fell in love with a1962 13ft bought it 2 weeks ago 1
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| lmckenzie |
Posted on 10/26/12 - 9:59 AM
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I am 53 and own a 1964 13'
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| Vince56 |
Posted on 10/26/12 - 12:30 PM
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At age 73 I am still enjoying my 1963 Sakonnet (BW, 16 feet) that I bought in 1971. It has been in Mulege, Mexico all those years and needs some restoring.
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| moguls2go |
Posted on 10/26/12 - 2:57 PM
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32 and loving the 17' Outrage my family got new when I was 11 in 1991.
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| chrisg82 |
Posted on 10/26/12 - 3:45 PM
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Age 30 proud owner of a 1980 15 sport and a 1988 13 sport
Just something about them that gets you hooked.
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| butchdavis |
Posted on 10/27/12 - 7:12 AM
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Good question but I don't think age is really a factor. I've been a Whaler fan for about as long as there have been Whalers. I like new as well as classic Whalers. Currently I have a classic 13 Sport, 1981 vintage. I like it for it's "look" and to use on inshore waters in good conditions when capacity is unimportant. My 190 Montauk is a great boat for almost anywhere if capacity is an issue. My former 16 Dauntless was a wonderful small boat I sold it only because I found I often needed more room and the budget wouldn't handle two late model Whalers.
I'm 72.
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| ernest brooks |
Posted on 10/27/12 - 8:16 AM
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Yeah what is it about Whalers? I first expirienced 'Whaling' back in the mid seventies. A friend of mine invited me to go to Catalina with him and his dad who owned a 17 footer. Pretty much my first trip out on the ocean. Needless to say for me it was very exciting and memorable. Bonito, barracuda, and calico bass. When all yer used to is high sierra trout, can you imagine? We ended up going many times along with other friends with other brand boats but Whalers always seemed to stand out to me. Thats a long ago memory now but something has stayed with me. In wanting to buy my first boat to cruise the coast and jump on over to Catalina again for fishing it had to be a Whaler. Theres just something about them. I'm 54
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| 70katama |
Posted on 10/28/12 - 4:33 PM
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I have had boats since I was twelve years old.I'm now 57.my grandfather gave me a 12 foot rowboat with a 3hp.I've had many since then from a 30 foot cruiser to a 21 foot checkmate with a 300 Johnson.I've never enjoyed a boat more or kept one as long as my old katama
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| donp |
Posted on 10/29/12 - 6:41 AM
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At the age of 46 I am the proud owner of a 1988 17' Montauk. The passion started with my father who purchased the boat new. Dad passed both the boat and passion down to me. I hope to continue the trend to my son.
Don.
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| mallen706 |
Posted on 10/30/12 - 12:25 PM
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I'm 46 and my 1987 13'3" Super Sport is now my passion, I have big plans on restoration but I can't keep it out of the water long enough to really start. It is powered by a Rude 30HP smoker and has exceeded all of my expectations. I will never own another make, Whaler all the way!!!!
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| 302XLife |
Posted on 10/30/12 - 2:27 PM
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im 17 about to turn 18. been in love with our 1962 Nauset since we bought it 7 years ago as nothing but a beat up old hull. should be hitting the water next summer
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| bob camire |
Posted on 11/07/12 - 4:02 PM
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Im one of the old farts on here..cant believe it took all these years to get my first whaler..however ..been boating all my life and live on a lake here in jaffrey, so I still have my 16 foot mirro craft runabout bought in 1977. It has skiid the family all these years and cruised us and weve fished offf it..lots of great memories..my sons are engineers working the globe and when they get back home to the lake house here, the first thing they want todo is go skiing on the lake !
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| Guts |
Posted on 11/08/12 - 4:32 AM
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I purchased a 1981 Montauk in 1994 and have A 1978 and a 1979 Boston whaler harpoon 5.2 sailboats which I am selling the 1979. My age 60
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| Nic110 |
Posted on 11/24/12 - 9:14 AM
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My age 34 years, I owned un'outrage 19 of 1989 for 4 years, I fell in love !!! So I changed it a year ago with a new Guardian 19 old type (not the montauk 190) white color with accessories blacks with the new mercury 150 efi.
I hope you take me for so many years!!!!!!
Ciao
Nicola
(Sorry for my bad english!!!)
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| Sblack |
Posted on 11/24/12 - 3:59 PM
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I just turned 50 and started my Boston Whaler fishing career back in 1986 when I bought a 17' Montauk from Russo's Marine. I was sold on the safety & performance facts of what Whaler's could take and that specific photo of a Montauk with the 100# or so Bluefin in the stern while heading back to port is a classic. The dreams all started then for me and while I tried a few times for a big Bluefin Tuna on Stellwagon Bank back in 1989 to help pay off the boat loan, it never happened. However the boat loads of Cod, Winter Flounder, Bluefish & Stripers that I caught throughout Boston Harbor will always bring back great memories along with the photo albums from those years of fishing in New England.
I moved out to San Diego & sold the Montauk in 1997 and bought a 1989, 25' Revenge that I have owned ever since that I absolutely love. Yes, the cabin is a bit small & at times I wish it was a Walk Around Model, but she delivers 2 NMPG and a good fuel range to explore with plus that cabin has been 100% waterproof & comfortable since day one. I take 3-4-Five Day offshore trips annually with the Revenge down past Ensenada, San Clemente Island and I have NEVER had to call for Vessel Assist for any kind of breakdown. On most of our trips we run over 300 miles round trip and always bring 300 quarts of ice, 50 gallons of fuel and plenty of extra supplies. It is an incredibly well built boat and I will never own the second generation hull design simply because Whaler became a different company after everything it went through in 1988-1990. The 1988 Boston Whaler Brochure is the BEST brochure of the Classic product line by far and to me, it is an all time culmination work of art of what the first generation of Boston Whaler ever was.
I am trying to balance out the idea of why I need to get one last Whaler in my life........a 1988-1989, 27' Whaler 27'-Regular hull with the 310 fuel capacity and Whaler Drive. Time will tell if that trigger ever gets pulled, however could you imagine what a classic Whaller Hull like that could do with a fresh pair of Yamaha 300 HP, V-6 Offshore Motors?........I think I need one......badly.
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| one4uf |
Posted on 11/24/12 - 6:14 PM
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I'm 31 and don't remember a time in my life that didn't involve boating. My neighbor when I was a kid worked for the Whaler factory in Edgewater and I had the opportunity to tour the factory during the Reebok years. I remember thinking how cool it was to walk through the factory and walk through the 27 Offshore. From then on, I was hooked. Later, during my high school years, I had the opportunity to be around and use many different Whaler models on a pretty regular basis, some classic, some not. Many good memories were made during that time that I think more guys should have growing up. Being around those boats kept me out of trouble for the most part during my teen years (although we did some pretty stupid stuff boating and I'm lucky I escaped unscathed).
About 10 years ago my parents officially joined the Whaler family and bought a new 210 Outrage. Many good memories have been made on that boat as well both fishing and pleasure and my dad has made it clear that boat will be around for the duration. I knew when I started a family that I wanted my kids to grow up on the water and the only boat I considered was a Whaler. The timing was right last spring and I came across a 1985 17 Montauk here locally on the west coast of Florida. She was in pretty good, all original shape and had the original Johnson 90 that was hung on her when new that ran wonderfully. She'd spent most of her life in Michigan and had been in the same family since new. I hopped on the deal and my family (wife and two young kids) have been having a blast ever since. We've hopped around to different islands and sand bars as a family and I've been out fishing in 2' of water and a couple of miles out into the Gulf. I look forward to my 5 year old daughter and 2 year old son growing up with the same memories I had. It's just all around, quality family time.
When I decided to buy, I guess I went with the classic over new for several reasons- affordability, simple design and utility, proven track record, safety and resale potential as well as the nostalgia. In my book, Boston Whaler is as American as Apple Pie. I considered a new Montauk, but the heavier weight (aside from the heavier price tag) was a showstopper when considering my tow vehicle into the picture. I look forward to many years of good memories ahead.
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| ioptfm |
Posted on 11/25/12 - 6:28 AM
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I'm 66 and own a 79 Sport
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