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1965 Whaler 13' sport??? maybe(photo)
Airbus Driver	#1  Posted on 06/19/08 - 2:23 PM
Member Posts: 1 Comments: 0 Joined: 02/09/07	I looked at this boat today. [IMG]http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w184/gregmike/IMG_3532.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w184/gregmike/IMG_3540.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w184/gregmike/IMG_3531.jpg[/IMG] There is no serial # on the transon or anywhere else. It was been painted over I guess. I have a few questions. 1. Is this boat really a Boston Whaler or a clone? 2. There is a lot of 'spider cracking' on the inside of the boat is this repairable? 3. The boat also has all of the wood(restored) and hardware and a johnson 28hp engine that runs. everything is included to make this thing run but it needs major TLC. Is it worth $1300. I am not afraid to get my hands dirty and enjoy tinkering with stuff. The epoxy patch on the transom and the cracking of the gel coat worries me. The boat seems bone dry but has a lot of peeling paint the onwer did 8 years ago. I just hate to see an old classic die. Thanks for all the info.
John Fyke	#2  Posted on 06/19/08 - 3:43 PM
Member Personal Page Posts: 1307 Comments: 0 Joined: 09/06/06	It's a whaler. I'd say it's worth the money, just getting wood cost you quite a bit these days. It's all a labor of love though. The serial number is under that gray crap on the transom if you can get it off. Edited by John Fyke on 06/19/08 - 3:44 PM John Fyke Re-Fit or Reef It 1979 15' Sport with Super Sport conversion and 70hp mercury.
CES	#3  Posted on 06/20/08 - 6:27 AM
Member Personal Page Photo Albums Project Albums Posts: 2681 Comments: 7 Joined: 04/27/07	Offer the guy $1,000 cash, he'll probably take it. Looks like a pre-1972 model....maybe earlier. Cliff 1966 13' Sport with a 1993 40hp Yamaha 2 Smoker
brernick	#4  Posted on 06/20/08 - 2:53 PM
Member Posts: 2 Comments: 0 Joined: 10/02/05	By looking at the old brass d-ring your next Whaler may have the serial number in the front locker. If it has been painted you would have to sand the paint off to the find the number. A new set of wood for a 13' is about $500. If the motor runs it sounds like a good deal. Good Luck.
turbohatch2	#5  Posted on 06/23/08 - 8:52 PM
Member Posts: 3 Comments: 0 Joined: 03/10/08	that whaler is going to have the serial number in the middle of the transom just above that lip under the epoxy. do some light sanding and you should be able to recover it.
Binkie	#6  Posted on 06/24/08 - 4:52 PM
Member Personal Page Posts: 2012 Comments: 0 Joined: 12/19/05	Did you buy the boat? it looked like a good deal to me. rich