Whaler Central - Boston Whaler Boat Information and Photos

Posted by mike_2000 on 02/20/07 - 9:15 AM

If the 1968 shell weighs 550 lbs dry, what does the mahogany console, reversible pilot seat and casting platform each add? What is the total dry weight of the boat and each component?

Also what is the maximum capacity? I seen it discussed as 2000 lbs and 2400 lbs in differnt forums.

Thanks.

-Mike

Edited by mike_2000 on 02/21/07 - 5:40 AM

Posted by mike_2000 on 02/21/07 - 5:39 AM

Okay, maybe I was asking for too much info...I'd be happy with an estimate of the TOTAL dry weight including shell and wood pieces. Is this in someone's manual?

If you know the weight of a Nauset or Eastport (of this era) that would help too.

I'm thinking of repowering and I'd like to know how much displacement I'll be compromising with a larger (than 70 HP) 4-stroke engine.

Thanks.
-Mike

Posted by Tom W Clark on 02/21/07 - 6:14 AM

Mike,

Your Sakonnet probably weighs about 900 pounds. Add to that the weight of the outboard, battery, fuel and tanks and any accessories you may heave onboard.

Swamped capacity for that hull is 2400 pounds. In 1968 there was no Coast Guard Persons capacity or Persons, Motor and Gear capacity but in 1974 the Persons, Motor and Gear capacity was listed as 1670 pounds for the Sakonnet model.

Posted by danedg on 03/03/07 - 7:19 PM

Coast Guard Capacities---

It’s August, 2004.
Chris G. is going for a little cruise after work in his ‘63 Eastport....
He notices an unusual amount of activity around the Old Kingston Bridge ,that crosses the Rondout Creek, which then accesses The Hudson, near the Kingston Lighthouse...
Uniforms....emergency vehicles...radios......
Bullhorns....” Captain!...We need your boat!....Heave to shore!....”
Chris heaves to shore.....
6 Law Enforcement Representatives from the Kingston Police, Ulster County Sheriff’s, NYS Troopers, NYS Environmental Protection, NYS Environmental Conservation and the U.S. Coast Guard, all board the Whaler.....
“Hi Guys....what’s up?”
“...Jumper...”
Being a former Coastie, Chris proceeds to spend the rest of the afternoon piloting the Rescue Team in and around the Bridge....no luck.....(he did pop up 3 days later...right on cue....).
Upon exiting the Eastport, one of the Team, glances back and remarks...” Well...If we had to pick a boat for a Search and Rescue...we sure picked the right one!.....
Which Goes to Show You!
The Coast Guard capacity for the old 16’7” hulls is 6, large, heavily armed, Law Enforcement First Responders....1 Tee shirt and Yankee baseball capped Captain...and perhaps 1 watersoaked dead guy...if they’d found him....
At no time did they question the boats’ capacity to do whatever was necessary!
You just can't make this stuff up!.....

Posted by danedg on 03/23/07 - 1:51 PM

Dan,
I'm not sure how you can exceed a "max" weight with a boat that won't sink....it all depends on how much weight you want to push around with that 70....
I'm not sure when they introduced the RPS...maybe backriverexpress knows...
Let's see some photos!
Dan

Posted by Joe Kriz on 03/23/07 - 2:11 PM

#11

Dan Dawson,

The Sakonnet model had the front deck and the RPS equipped as standard.

On other models of that era, the RPS was always an option. That means the boat could be a Nauset or an Eastport which had the RPS installed as optional equipment.

Although I have never owned this model, I have always admired the older style RPS.

The attached photo shows Ward Grafton's RPS. (photo credit: Ward Grafton)

Edited by Joe Kriz on 03/23/07 - 2:14 PM

Posted by Joe Kriz on 03/27/07 - 6:54 PM

#14

John,

Ward Grafton.

For any of you wanting the older RPS, I would suggest making one yourself or having it made.
It is beautiful.
There is another forum post recently on redoing the Nauset bench seat into an RPS. No matter what you do with the Nauset bench seat, it will never look like the original RPS above.
I would rather start from scratch and build one like the original in the photo above.