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New for 09
adrian961	#1  Posted on 08/14/08 - 8:01 AM
Member Posts: 14 Comments: 0 Joined: 06/12/08	Saw a few pics of 09 Whalers on another forum. http://continuouswave.com/ubb/Forum8/HTML/003714.html Edited by adrian961 on 08/14/08 - 8:03 AM
BAY2SAV	#2  Posted on 08/14/08 - 1:57 PM
Member Personal Page Posts: 93 Comments: 0 Joined: 06/24/07	I really don't know what to think about the new 13. Maybe I'm just living in the past... However, it makes me want to baby my 13 so she lasts for a long, long time! Denny 1972 13' Sport Smirked Hull and Blue Interior Nissan 25hp 4-stroke
Blue_Northern	#3  Posted on 08/14/08 - 2:04 PM
Member Personal Page Project Albums Posts: 532 Comments: 5 Joined: 09/04/07	Here is a clickable link. It drives me crazy having to copy these into my URL: bar. Rob 1973 Outrage/Lo-Pro Conversion
Blue_Northern	#4  Posted on 08/14/08 - 2:23 PM
Member Personal Page Project Albums Posts: 532 Comments: 5 Joined: 09/04/07	By the way, I am more to the classics myself. Something about the new models just doesn't feel right to me. Hang on to your old hulls! Rob 1973 Outrage/Lo-Pro Conversion
Derwd24	#5  Posted on 08/14/08 - 3:22 PM
Member Posts: 1607 Comments: 9 Joined: 05/09/07	Glad I'm not alone as I was thinking the EXACT same thing... Dave - 1983 Outrage 22
MW	#6  Posted on 08/14/08 - 3:25 PM
Member Personal Page Posts: 1827 Comments: 10 Joined: 01/08/06	The word "Sleek" does not exactly come to mind, does it ? mw
Jeff	#7  Posted on 08/14/08 - 3:31 PM
Member Posts: 1987 Comments: 34 Joined: 04/02/05	I am sure Whaler in thrilled with a Dealer releasing photos that are to be embargoed from their dealer meeting. I do Like the new hulls. The 22 is a great looking boat with an enclosed console and windscreen. You can totally tell they are aiming for Everglades. Though I love the lines of the classics if I were to buy a new boat today I have to say Whaler my be back on the list. 1993 23' Walkaround Whaler Drive
Binkie	#8  Posted on 08/15/08 - 4:25 PM
Member Personal Page Posts: 2012 Comments: 0 Joined: 12/19/05	The 13 footer is totally ridiculous looking. No further description is necessary. check out the guy, (potential customer) checking out the brownish orange 13 footer, in the checkered shirt with the pedal pusher fag pants on. I think is fly is even open. He might buy one. rich
ioptfm	#9  Posted on 08/15/08 - 6:24 PM
Member Personal Page Posts: 1533 Comments: 3 Joined: 10/28/06	If Whaler wants to try something different then they need to get back to basics! Do you ever supose they wonder why so many boat lovers are finding the old classics and restoring them! Duuhhhhhhhhhhhhhh! The 22 looks great, but the "Super Duper Sport" looks like the bumper cars that we used to ride at the county fair! Maybe a survey among Whaler Owners would help them open their eyes! Tom 1979 Sport 15'
sraab928	#10  Posted on 08/15/08 - 6:38 PM
Member Project Albums Posts: 1282 Comments: 13 Joined: 12/27/05	I really don't like that 13.....Maybe the colors throw the lines off ... or maybe the photos aren't doing it justice.... Scott 1974 21' Revenge w Mercury 200 ProXS V8
Binkie	#11  Posted on 08/17/08 - 5:02 PM
Member Personal Page Posts: 2012 Comments: 0 Joined: 12/19/05	I think Whaler is going after the Seadoo crowd with their 13 footer. The original Whaler (the 13 footer) has been reduced to a toy. rich
CES	#12  Posted on 08/17/08 - 7:00 PM
Member Personal Page Photo Albums Project Albums Posts: 2681 Comments: 7 Joined: 04/27/07	The 13 footer looks like crap. Cliff 1966 13' Sport with a 1993 40hp Yamaha 2 Smoker
pawhaler	#13  Posted on 08/17/08 - 7:09 PM
Member Posts: 1 Comments: 0 Joined: 08/13/08	I like the design and things but i dont like the colors
Bob Kemmler JR	#14  Posted on 08/18/08 - 7:40 PM
Member Project Albums Posts: 269 Comments: 7 Joined: 10/10/05	Looks like they made the 13 even bigger, wider and probably heavier bvut kept the rating at 40 hp. Should make for a overly safe, slow and probably softer ride. I'll pass On the hunt for a classic 19 or 21 Whaler
oliver1234	#15  Posted on 08/18/08 - 10:44 PM
Member Personal Page Posts: 114 Comments: 0 Joined: 10/02/07	yes the 13 is oddly misshapen howeaver i do like the colors, although not clasic whaler, i have always been a fan of colored hulls. the larger whalers look very sharp.
scrimshaw	#16  Posted on 08/19/08 - 4:01 AM
Member Posts: 437 Comments: 0 Joined: 09/09/07	I like the larger boats and even the little 13 , they all reinforce the love I have for the old classics ! Other than the Logo a new owner gets very little of what I know to be a Boston Whaler. We need to wish them well as they struggle to keep the place open, with the boating market as it is they need to just sell boats even if it means targeting the yahoos,I'm sure an extensive market study was completed and they did what they had to do, gone are the days of an overbuilt boat that will outlive you and continue to increase in character and value. Edited by scrimshaw on 08/19/08 - 4:06 AM
MWH	#17  Posted on 08/19/08 - 5:45 AM
Member Personal Page Project Albums Posts: 233 Comments: 2 Joined: 09/30/06	I'm not crazy about the new 13, I prefer the classic. At first glance the 25 looks really nice but the helmsman won't get much side protection from the new top design. The actual helm postion is well behind the sides of the t-top/side windows. In a beam sea with high winds it could get wet? Goes for whoever is standing next to the helmsman....Then again it doesn't really matter as all these boats are off the scale when it comes to price. I'll stick with what I know and thats the classic Whalers. I think these newer designs will only boost the value of the older proven hulls.
wldrns1	#18  Posted on 08/20/08 - 10:04 AM
Member Posts: 27 Comments: 0 Joined: 07/21/08	Although not much mention of the post '03 150 Sport on these boards, have to say our 2008 is the perfect boat for my wife & me here in Central NY. Recently sold our '67 13 Sport. Such a huge difference. I wonder if the whole Sport line will have the new look. Wouldn't be interested in it myself but I'm sure it'll hit a nerve with the younger crowd. Did read on cwave about an increase (?) in deadrise on the 150 Sport to 20 degrees. No idea what the pre-09 is. Ours rides great for it's size. Comments?
John Fyke	#19  Posted on 08/20/08 - 1:14 PM
Member Personal Page Posts: 1307 Comments: 0 Joined: 09/06/06	Binkie wrote: The 13 footer is totally ridiculous looking. No further description is necessary. check out the guy, (potential customer) checking out the brownish orange 13 footer, in the checkered shirt with the pedal pusher fag pants on. I think is fly is even open. He might buy one. rich Damn Binkie, you called that one. I am not impressed with the 13' either, it has a cheap look to it. John Fyke Re-Fit or Reef It 1979 15' Sport with Super Sport conversion and 70hp mercury.