Whaler Central - Boston Whaler Boat Information and Photos

Posted by duf on 02/12/08 - 5:45 PM

i've been searching the sat airwaves and have not located it as yet. Does anyone have the central sat station in Texas?

Duf

Posted by egerrity on 02/14/08 - 6:23 AM

I hate to say it, but, after seeing that segment on discovery I was umimpressed. For the Money they are charging for those new whalers you would think they would have incorporated more new technology. Dont get me wrong... I get the whole whaler thing.. But hand spraying the gel Coat??? Come on!!! I was at a local showroom last weekend looking at the new big conquest, not to buy, but just to see it. I was not impressed with the fit and finish at all. Thats a $300K boat. I dont want to offend anyone, but, Thats a $300K boat and the hull gelcoat was awefull.
Just seems like they need to step it up a bit or just stick with the smaller stuff.

Posted by carter samford on 02/14/08 - 6:34 AM

I agree.
I was always told to stay away from chop glass boats.
Some boat manufacturers use hand laid glass as being better
and a selling point for quality boats.

Posted by sraab928 on 02/14/08 - 7:03 AM

I watched it last night - I found the process interesting but was surprised at how much of it relies on good people. That can be a good or bad thing depending on what side of that fence you are on. The foam pour demonstration was really neat. That stuff expands and looks really tough when cured.

Posted by Derwd24 on 02/14/08 - 11:52 AM

#11

I have to agree Scott. Was thinking if the woman who was responsible for wiping on the release agent missed even a little spot, that would cause a significant issue. And maybe it was my perception, but she didn't seem all that happy... Maybe just camera shy!

And when they showed the chop gun shooting, it looked like the resin and hardner were coming out of different nozles and being mixed right there, which surprised me a bit...

Still, was a great look into how they're made. Thanks for the post!

Edited by Derwd24 on 02/14/08 - 11:54 AM

Posted by egerrity on 02/14/08 - 12:05 PM

#12

I agree. Itwas fun to see how they are made. I think Boston whaler should have really put on a better appearance with its employees and the process. Everyone in the world is familiar with the name "Boston Whaler" and there is this chick with a rolled up towel with a sweatshirt on wiping the mold down. At the end they were talking to the rigger who didnt really portray quality.
I may sound picky, and Im sure nobody saw the episode, but I was unimpressed. I was recentily watching Ship Shape TV and they did a tour of the Sea Ray factory and it was unreal. I dont think Sea ray is the bench mark for quality, but atleast it seemed that way on TV.
I still love my 1991 montauk and do not want a new one. Maybe just a new engine. Man, I better increase my therapy.

Posted by Texas Captain on 02/14/08 - 12:41 PM

#13

I was surprised not to see any fiberglass mat being used but what the heck, BW now owned by the guys who build Bayliners. Enough said.

Posted by MWH on 02/15/08 - 3:22 PM

#14

Unfortunately, I didn't see the program hopefully it will be on the internet...I guess if the build process was subpar these boats would be breaking apart left and right.

Posted by bigfish114 on 02/15/08 - 5:36 PM

#18

Whaler Video on "Whaler TV" showing some of the same type of footage as on the Discovery Channel episode. Interesting shot of the fiberglass mat being laid into the transom area.

http://www.whaler.tv/default.asp?menu...video=0301

Posted by Bob Kemmler JR on 02/15/08 - 8:36 PM

#19

I missed it, but I see it mentioned on other forums and how Whalers are garbage because they use chopper gun blah blah blah etc etc etc They have used that to start Whaler bashing threads all over the place lol Yet these same people will scoop a whaler up in a flash when they find one cheap :D "Whaler-envy", should be listed in wikpedia lol

Posted by lennell on 02/16/08 - 10:12 PM

#20

I own a 40 year old Whaler that still looks like it just came out of the factory. If this is how they build them I'll take one any day of the week!

Posted by MW on 02/17/08 - 1:37 AM

#21

If you can't get enough "Whaler" video's, go to <www.youtube.com>, type in "Boston Whaler" in the search box, lots of interesting stuff, including four "50th anniversary" Whaler video's. Just figured I'd pass it along...
mw