Whaler Central - Boston Whaler Boat Information and Photos

Posted by Annie4 on 08/05/16 - 6:16 PM

I Just purchased a very nice all original 1973 Sakonnet 2 weeks a go... It has a single 12 red plastic fuel tank.. Someone local has a pair of Mirax 12 gallon tanks from his Montoge. Sorry about the spelling....

The tanks are solid but need reconditioning.. The price is fair.. Would these be the correct tanks for my boat if I am restoring it to 100%.

Thanks

(corrected typo in Sakonnet)

Edited by Joe Kriz on 08/05/16 - 6:22 PM

Posted by Joe Kriz on 08/05/16 - 6:21 PM

Your other discussion you said it was a 1974.

http://www.whalercentral.com/userphot...lbum_id=26

What year is it?
We are here to help.
What is the stencil number and/or the HIN number so we all know for sure.

Thanks.

Edited by Joe Kriz on 08/05/16 - 6:25 PM

Posted by Joe Kriz on 08/05/16 - 6:34 PM

Great.

Made in February of 1973 as a 1973 year model.
Straight Year Format
http://www.whalercentral.com/articles...icle_id=61

I will change your other question.

Those 2 tanks will work on your model.

Edited by Joe Kriz on 08/05/16 - 6:36 PM

Posted by Joe Kriz on 08/05/16 - 6:42 PM

Thanks Annie4

I have added your boat info to this list:
http://www.whalercentral.com/articles...cle_id=102

Posted by Annie4 on 08/05/16 - 6:42 PM

So they would have been original under the wood console? Nice! If so I'll grab me.

Thanks Joe for the correction , info and quick response

Btw, here a a couple of my project boat links

http://www.classicmako.com/projects/c...carpenter/
http://www.classicmako.com/projects/c...er/annie3/

Posted by Joe Kriz on 08/05/16 - 6:46 PM

All we need is your Whaler project as this is a Whaler site.
http://www.whalercentral.com/userphot...lery_3.php

Thanks anyway.

Edited by Joe Kriz on 08/05/16 - 6:47 PM

Posted by Finnegan on 08/08/16 - 9:39 PM

#11

The 12 gallon tanks under the Sakonnet/Nauset console would have looked exactly like these, held in place by a wood bar (closet pole) across the front, and sitting on whaler tank mats which are still available from Twin Cities Marine. They were either made for Whalers by Tempo (which are shown in the photo) or Mirax as you have described, painted beige.

http://smg.photobucket.com/user/lgolt...3589307969

Even though they are Mirax, you might want to paint them Tempo red, as 90% of the boats had. You can buy replacement decals at nymarine.ca, as I did.

Posted by Annie4 on 08/09/16 - 5:00 AM

#12

Thanks for the pix. The ones that I bought are Mirax, not painted and have a handle on each side, front/back.. but are the same shape/configuration.

Posted by Finnegan on 08/09/16 - 9:22 AM

#15

The origianl tanks by either manufacturer were aluminized steel. You must have the more recent Mirax models they have been making in aluminum. I don't think they are as well designed in terms of appearance, but I'm sure will be superior in terms of durability. For classic appearance, I would have them painted red as I mentioned above.