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Hi All,
Happy Holidays!
Just a quick note to everyone. I have just gotten the first photos of the 13 Sport version of the 50th Anniversary Edition special model.
I'm trying to download a picture, but will have to use another thread as there seems to be a bit of trouble with the photo. I'll keep trying!
WOW, I love it!
Great looking little boat.
Questions? drop me a line!
Dave Ashley

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Dave,
You may need to rename and or resize the files. Make sure there are no spaces, dashes, question marks, slashes, etc in the name. Also the images need to be under a 97kb size. Typically 640x480 at 72 dpi.

Example
will not work
13 sport 50th.jpg

13 sport - 50th.jpg

13 sport / 50th.jpg

13sport/50th.jpg

13sport-50th.jpg


will work

13sport50th.jpg

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Dave, do you have a connection or are you a employee of Whaler?

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Rich,

Dave is a dealer.

Dave Ashley (DAVEBUZZ)
Taylor Marine Center
Milford, Delaware
302-422-9177

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Where are the pics?:(:D

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Hi all,
I working on the photo still. Old program I'm afraid!

Sorry,
Dave

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Dave,

Here are the images you sent in the emails.

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I dig it. Any idea on pricing?

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Still nothing in regard to $. We should hear any time as there is quite a buzz going on. I'm waiting to get one on display!

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This may be a crazy question... but I've no idea. I certinally am not in the market, just wondering.

Can you get that hull with a wooden console thwart seats etc? I think she looks great but a little wood would just top 'er off.

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I think it looks good, wood would be nice but at least make the existing console and seats white. Just my .02 and I give Whaler credit for at least coming out with more than stickers for a 50th anniv model. Hope they sell a ton of them

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Looks like BW is heading back towards the old original color schemes. I agree that it would be a kick ass boat with some wood top it off

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I to think it needs at least some tie back to the heritage of Whalers past beyond just a blue interior. After all if it were not for the other whalers that paved the road for this hull whaler might not be here today.

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That looks great! I also agree with the wood touches...possibly as an option? Since learning so much from this site the past 4 months, I often asked myself if Whaler would ever consider offering the blue interior in some Sport or Montauk models. Now I know! What a coinkydink! I bet (and hope!) they will be backordered for months. Maybe the Montauk 17 will be next !! Paul

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You need the wider console from the `98 40th anniv. boat

Rich

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I think if you built a mahogany interior and seats but used a design similar to the 2008 design,(console on top of seat) it would look even better and simpler and would blend in better with the lines of the hull.

Rich

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Jeff
I would expect BW to be giving you a call any day to go to work in their Art Dept. You did quite a job on the wood retouch

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"WOOD" ! Whaler's need some "WOOD" ! It's that "New England" boat builders's touch that gives the "Whaler's" that splash of "CLASS" ! hence making them a "CLASSIC" Whaler !
mw

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Haa..

That is a hack job but thanks. I would love to work for whaler, that is all sketch in my free time at work. Kind of a sickness.

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Hi Gang,
Am I seeing things, or is this a photo shop work around,.
I bought the new 2008 Sport 130 and its all White, Gee If this is real, I feel bad I did not get that info it is available. Love the wood as well.
Always wondered why BW did stay with blue interior other than cookie cutter sales. But most Whalers owners of late and classic loved the blue.

From the saddle
Bill

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I'm sure there are at least two reasons why wood isn't an option on the 50th anniversary model:

A) The Debacle with the wood on the 40th Anniversary Model.

2) Today's customer couldn't handle the maintenance required.

Sad, but true. Aside from the the boaters on this site and a few others, the average joe who buys a boat would freak out if he had to strip and refinish his boat before he was done paying for it. He'd be running for the services of his attorney, much like he did in 1998.

From a business standpoint, it doesn't make any real sense to offer a wood interior either. The labor required to produce and fit the wooden parts would price the boat far beyond what anyone but the most rabid Whaler fan would pay. In other words, it would hurt, rather than help, sales. These are all the same reasons there is no wood an any modern Whaler.

Of course, there's no stopping anyone from buying the 50th Anniversary model and ripping out the fiberglass interior and replacing it with wood. Just don't expect to make your money back on it any time soon.

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Roy, sad but true. Most folks that would spring for the price of a new boat, are so busy working at their job, they never learned or had interest in learning the skills needed to any kind of maintenance on their boats or homes. I`m only assuming this is true, but I may be wrong, because in recent years Home Depot and like home stores have sprung up, and sell tools and material to new do it yourselfers.

Do do it yourselfers buy new boats?

Rich :)

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I had a chance to go to the New York Boat Show yesterday and see the 13' 50th Anniversary Edition. They had two new 13's there- one was all white, but the other had the famous blue interior. It was really nice, but I agree that a wood interior would have been more attractive. It was set up slightly differenlty than the all white skiff- the main difference was the seats were far simpler in the blue boat. Anyway, the BW display was one of the best of the show because they had the 50th anniversary boat displayed prominently with a beautifully restored classic 13'. The sign said it was restored by a guy (John T???) in Florida (if you are a member of this site, I appologize for not remembering your name). The boat was gorgeous and looked every bit as new as the 50th Edition. I took a few pictures of the two boats, but I can't say any of them are fantastic- there were too many people around the display for proper photos. Anyway- I'm working all day today so I can't get them uploaded until tomorrow- I'll do my best to have them up by mid-day.

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I'm doing my best to post the NY Boat Show pictures, but I'm having some trouble. Hopefully I'll get it sorted out soon. Here's an attempt at one of the pictures:



...OK, that didn't work- I'll keep plugging away.

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I own a 40th anniversary 13ft whaler. I really enjoy it. Everyone thinks it's a restored 1958 model.

HS