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Hello, I'm new to Whaler Central and would like some help on identifying my recent purchase. Here's what I have, registration says 1963, boat measures in at 16'7" she is 6'2" wide, it "had" a center console but only thing left is wood mounts on deck, it appeared to have a wood bench near the aft bail area. It has 2 side mounted rails fortunately in very nice shape, no bow rail and was not drilled for one so I'm assuming it never had one.

Remarkably the hull is in very nice shape and the new trailer is 2 years old. A very noticeable item, the bow has a roller assembly with a small bit on each side, It appeared to have a bow light on it which is now gone. I purchased from a very elderly man and told me it had been sitting for years untll the old trailer rotted out from under it. Last registration was 1997. The gentleman gave it to me for $1000.00 so I couldn't pass it up. This is my first whaler so I would like to know what model I have?

Thanks in advance for any help.

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From the description you have an Eastport (the Eastport has the back bench). This site has three shots of Eastports (photo galleries, Whaler Model/Year Specs) plus you can see a couple of shots of mine on my personal page.

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Thanks Bob, I plan on trying to piece her back together in early spring. I'll post some pictures of before and after. Thanks again!

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I agree. It could be an Eastport or a Nauset with an optional stern bench seat effectively making it an Eastport. It *theoretically* could also be a Sakonnet that was ordered without a bow rail.

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Create a personal page and post your continuing photos. There seems to be several Eastport (and close cousins Nausett and Sakonnet) owners as members all willing to lend advice. I'm doing a revarnish of mine at the moment so all the unit pieces are out so pictures/measurement may be helpful to you. This site also has several drawing, etc. Many of us know supplies of all kinds of NEEDED pieces, just dig a little or ask. CONGRADULATIONS!

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Thanks again Bob,
I'm going to snap some pictures in the next couple days, then give her a good bath when we get a fairly warm day. I'm lucky, I have a neighbor who does gel-coat and fiberglass work for a living and he is willing to help me through some minor repairs, it doesn't need much, just some surface gel-coat cracks.
I am active duty Coast Guard and been around boats all my life, almost 50 years and my reasons for finding a Boston Whaler is that not only that I can't afford a new one on military pay, but I've never had to fish anyone out of the water who was on one! I'm soon to retire and needed a nice little fishing boat for my daughter and I and a project to keep me busy and I think I've found just the right thing. I'm greatfull for this site and the people who put it together and will be studying things carefully.

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Dave -
Welcome to the WC family.

I can't afford a new whaler either. Then again, I am not partial to the lines and layouts of the new models.
Thanks for all you do! I appreciate knowing you are guys are there every time I am out on the water.

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wait a minute. of course you can afford a new whaler! that's not the point. when i went looking, and its been at least a year....maybe longer. i knew i wanted a 1988. to me its the prettiest whaler with all that mahogany. what an awesome boat. new is nice but i like an old boat, in perfect condition. and i bet at least half the members here do too.

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I had to laugh when you made the statement you couldn't afford a "New Whaler" wait until you get really deep in the restoration process! :D You will find that parts and wood and motors do not come cheap. You will however have the satisfaction of knowing that you did it with your own sweat and desire..............You'll never regret it when you show it off and can tell others that you did it your way! B)