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I was just looking around on the Interwebs at Revenge 22 W/T's....found a cool one (barn find) in FL...but I'm in Boston. Not sure I want to find a surveyor and then pay the transport costs if it did actually pan out.

How far did you look for your Whaler and how far would you go to get The One? Or do you know someone who travelled far and wide to get theirs?

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Last May I bought one on Ebay in Maryland without seeing it in person. Drove seven hours, picked it up, towed it home, and couldn't be happier.

Steve

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I suspect most boats change owners within a couple hundred miles. However, if you are looking for a specific Whaler that happens to be a rare find, you might travel considerable distance. The other "driving" issues would be condition and price. For the right boat in great condition that is fairly priced, I suggest that a buyer would drive across the country to get it. I look at it this way. If I were to find the hull I was looking for, in good condition, I would trade off the expense of transportation against the saving in repairs and restoration. Good Luck.

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When I found my boat, a somewhat uncommon model in exceptional condition, I drove from Montreal, QC to Anderson, SC to pick it up: 2200 miles round trip.

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I found mine in Alabama on the coast, it was going to be like a 9 hour drive. I had the boat surveyed along with the engine surveyed. I liked what I found and purchased it. I then was going to drive to get it. After realizing how long it would take I remembered my brother used Uship when he bought a car. I put a bid out for the boat and someone came back within an hour for 900.00. I could not pass that up, Time, gas and hotel would have been a lot more than that. So my advice check them out. They worked very well for me and the boat arrived perfectly. They review the drivers and all. Hope this adds something to the conversation.

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3000 miles round trip (approx) - Nova Scotia, Canada to Ohio for my dream 1986 Outrage 18.

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Knoxville TN to Raymond IL.

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Yeah, I figured there would be some long trips to get The One. Makes me feel not so crazy and I can now prove to the wife that us Whaler folk are indeed a bit nuts about our boats!

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3762 miles round trip to collect our 1985 Outrage 18. Pop drove to the boat (Davenport, Iowa) solo, I flew to meet him for the drive home.

I hadn't looked at the map before making the deal, but have no regrets.

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On top of that, phred3717, Mako888 and I had to deal with the border crossing paperwork. You could tell your wife that, at least, you'll stay in the same country...

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Mobile, AL to St Louis, MO for my 190 Montauk with 135 Verado. We enjoyed the trip but it was a loooong one day drive each way. I would do it again for the right boat at the right price.

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http://www.whalercentral.com/forum/vi...d_id=17797

I went to central Florida from central TX to get my 1986 Outrage 18.

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Ten years ago almost to the date, I went from Chicago to Connecticut to pick up my one owner, stored indoors all it's life, Ribside 21. The best gamble I ever made!

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Just as I figured.
You guys are all nuts.
Glad I'm normal.

Trip to So. Cal and back, turn around 24 hours total.
Trip to So. Cal and back, turn around 24 hours total. (another whaler then above)
Trip to Bozeman, Montana and back, turn around 30 hours total.

Stopped for gas and food and relief.
Who needs sleep when you've got your Whaler.

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Steve, I would make the trip to you now for that ORI you got!

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My latest whaler came from Long Island. I paid to have it transported on a flatbed. A fellow member checked it out for me.

I'm located on east coast of central fl. If the boat is within an hour i would be glad to check it out for you (no charge just pay it forward) I've done it for others as they have for me. I enjoy looking at boats and can give you a pretty good assessment of condition.

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1961 Eastport. Narragansett Bay, Rhode Island to Lake Tahoe, California . I had to cut it loose from an Oak Tree and put a new trailer under her for the trip. That was 18 years ago and I am just now in the last 2 years restoring her to her former glory. Hoping to splash her sometime later this summer.

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That is very cool of you to offer Scott. The boat is in Port Charlotte, on the west coast it seems.

Quite a different layout than I've seen on other Revenge W/T's that I've been looking at. Needs a re-power as the dealer will not try to turn the motors over...as it has been in storage for 20 years.

Anyone care to put a value on the hull?

Link: http://www.boats.com/listing/dealer_b...p;luom=126

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Jay, I have a 22ft 1979 Revenge. In California we pay a "boat luxury tax" even though my boat is registered as livery, not pleasure. I just had my hull re-assessed through the state (they checked various web appraisals) and it came up $5000 (was at $9000). Told them it needed a motor. I would imagine the 1988 would be around the asking price. The market determines the actual value. Sorry for side lining the post heading. My road trips were only 2 day affairs for boats.

Garris

Edit: the sterns storage area for the 1988 really cuts into the usable deck space

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Yes that is true, but I do like the stern seat and behind that is usually the splashwell anyway. My family is more into cruising than fishing so deck space is not a huge draw for me but comfort is. I have not seen a Revenge 22 W/T with that layout before having the storage boxes (?) behind the helm seats, the stern storage/wells AND Whaler Drive too.

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I was lucky in finding my 1986 Revenge 22 WT, I only had to travel from Reading MA to Wakefield RI. I would have driven much further for a Revenge 22, they are a great boat! You and the family will love it.

I like the whaler drive and the setup of the interior on that boat. Any chance that you have gotten any additional pictures of the interior? I would be interested in seeing those storage boxes under & behind the helm seating.

Good luck!

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Jay, I have seen those helm seats before and love them. Very pricey new. If you like the deck layout for family use, that is one nice looking boat.

Garris

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If I am not mistaken, and I could be as I have no personal experience with the 22' Revenge models, those hatches are covering the 2 baitwells, 1 on each side of the center box, which is actually a removable fishbox. That is the usual layout that Boston Whaler used on their full transom Whaler Drive models in that era. These are not designed as storage lockers, but I am sure they could be used for storage.

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I've been on a Revenge W/T search off an on for a bit over a year now, no rush. I could find one locally probably, seen enough on CL, but none have been The One. Transporting this one and re-powering may make it prohibitive...but I'm going to look into it further. I'll ask for more pics tomorrow...dealer said he would take some additional ones if I wanted. I'm curious about the storage boxes too...never seen those before.

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Yes, thanks Silentpardner, I found that out upon further WD research...that transom layout is always part of the "Whaler Drive Package".

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Central FL to Dallas, ~2200 miles round trip) for my last boat (not a Whaler). As much as I like mine, I honestly cannot say I'd do that for a Whaler.

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Flippa, some additional pics of the helm storage:


http://i1365.photobucket.com/albums/r...1404935017

http://i1365.photobucket.com/albums/r...2b01de.jpg

http://i1365.photobucket.com/albums/r...1404934935

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Jay, I saw those seats once before and they are slick. I am building something similar with mahogany plywood for my captain's pilots seat. It currently sits a little too low to even serve as a leaning post. Only sitting on an aluminum swivel stand. I also have a teak access door inside the cuddy cabin directly in the middle of the partition wall separating the cabin from the anchor locker. Repowering will take up a chunk of change. It is rated for 240hp. Hope things work out. I completely gutted and rewired mine with two batteries. If it come to it feel free to contact. Good luck.

Garris

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Thanks for the offer Garris. There are a lot of variables for this equation to come out right, and I'm just taking it one step at a time. I would repower with a used motor for now, maybe even a bit underpowered just to get in the water for the next few seasons and save some dollars that way. Also, I think a Whaler Drive can handle an even larger motor than the standard transom on the same hull.

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Jay, I know it is still preliminary. I believe the smallest hp for the 22ft Revenge to plane is 175hp but, Whaler archives have smaller motors than that for motoring that hull. Maybe the present motors can be saved, who knows. Have fun with it.


Garris

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I suppose that is part of the fun...right?

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Scott that is the way it should be. I too love to look at boats and do VSC's just because of that. but if somebody is looking for me to asses a boat and take pics I'll be happy to do so here in West MI even though Wing could also do it here and in FL

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How far I will drive to buy a vehicle or boat depends on how rare it is. I probably would not drive half way accross the for a 13' whaler, but i probably would for a 22' Revenge.