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You know how some people think it is their moral duty to steal dogs and cats that are being neglected and mistreated by their owners? We should be able to do the same things for abused whalers.

I just got rid of my 1987 super sport 13. It was all original and kept in damned fine shape by the three of us who owned it through the years. I sold it to a guy who was gonna treat it the same way. I am trying to replace my 13 with a 16' dauntless. So yesterday I drive several hundred miles to see a 2001 described as being in excellent condition. The hull was dry, the bottom paint had been completely botched, there were big chips in the gel coat at the bow, the motor wouldn't run in neutral, it was on a trailer that was about 4 ft short for the boat, the tilt/trim stuck so the motor would come out of the water if you weren't watching it, and the boat was filthy. My old boat was 20 yrs older than this thing and I wouldn't have traded the dauntless even for it.

How in the world can people own such a fine boat and let it go too hell like that in 7 years?

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Sign me up.B)

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because they have more money than brains.

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A "Whaler Central" intervention team.

Owning a "Boston Whaler" is a "Privelege", not a "Right".:@

mw

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When i was searching for my 15 I looked at sooooooooooo many that appeared to be in good shape and when I traveled to see them in person I found that the Seller was a much more talented in Photoshop than taking care of a boat.............really ticked me off!

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I didn't find my Whaler, it found me.I purchased ( or as I allways say),rescued it from the son of the original owner who had entered a nursing home due to alsheimers. The son told me," dad never let any of us use this boat". Dad was a smart man. The son abused it for two seasons until it had engine problems. It then sat in the back yard for another year and a half untill I came along and saw that Montauk hull peaking out from under a disintagrating canvas cover (Hey, what are you doing with that boat in the back yard?). I bought the boat without ever starting the 90hp Johnson. I offered what I thought was a fair price for the hull. They were more than happy(I think they would have taken half of what I offered). The engine only needed a power pack. The boat and motor only had 150 hours on them.(it's a 1985, I rescued it in 2002). I have since put almost 200 trouble free hours on her. She is the "Lucky Dog":D

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I slip at Certified Marine.... across from a boat named "Lucky Dog".....moored at Kingston Power Assoc.......
It's not a Whaler.....
Are you up the Strand?....

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What hurts even more is when you see a boat that you used to own being neglected. I sold my 1979 Montauk last year and the guy that bought it uses the same Marina that I do. Recently I put my Outrage in the water and as I was coming in to the dock, I noticed my old boat was in the water. Well the guy did a horrible job tying it up. He had his line tied from the dock cleat to one of the grab rails and the stern was drifting out pretty far from the dock. That night a storm came up and because of the way he had it tied off, it took some big waves over the stern and filled up with water. The rub rail also was completely busted off the bow. People can be touchy about you messing with their boats so I left it alone. It stayed swamped like that for 2 days with the gas tank floating around and all of his gear strewn about. I finally couldn't take it any longer and I moved the boat around to the back side of the dock, tied it off correctly and tried to secure anything that looked like it may float out the back.

I felt like calling the Department of Family and Children Services and reporting that someone had abused one of my children.

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I feel that way about the 19 I just bought. When I pulled up to the house my initial thought was run away! I could not bare to leave that boat there so neglected. She is in a good place now and on the road to many years of care and proper use.

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danedg, I think I've past you in the creek. I usually launch at the Sleightsburg ramp but spend plenty of time "up the creek":D. I know the Lucky Dog you're referring to at KPBA. That's not me, my Lucky Dog is a Montauk. Are you going to do the Manhaten trip Saturday? Check the roll call thread.
Awesome pic of the light house, See you on the water.

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There is a 16` Nauset in my town that was owned by a Police Dept. on Long Island. It was rarely used and kept in a garage its entire life. When one of the members retired, he bought it and brought it to Florida with him. I saw it 4 years ago sitting in the yard of his miskept ramshackle house. I stopped to look at it, No one was home. The boat was perfect, no spider cracks,perfect gelcoat. the mahogany was a little dull, just needing a refreshening. I stopped by several times to talk to the owner. I could se that the boat never moved. Finally he was home. I asked about buying it. He laughed at me, and said there had been others wanting to buy it too. He said he would never sell it. He might want to use it someday, when the motor (an OMC triple from the `70`s ) was fixed. The boat sat and sat, in the Florida sun and rain for the next 4 years. It is still there. It never moves. Now the gelcoat is dull, the console is grey and delaminating. The drain plug is in the boat with about a foot of green rainwater. I talked to the man a year ago, and got the same story. I don`t pass his house anymore. I take another route through town. It maybe too late to save this boat. The man must have some problems. His home looks in the same condition as the boat.

Very very sad.:(

rich

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I had the same expirience when I was looking for my Montauk. I looked at a ton of crap that the owners thought were creampuffs. There were even a couple that when I pulled up to the house I didnt even get out of the car. I guess this happen's with everything. The difference I found was that people think since they have a "Boston Whaler" they can ask top dollar even know its a rat. I was happy to end up buying one that had been sleeping under my nose for many years. Finally the owner decided to let it go. Its just amazing to me that my boat was sitting out in a field for over 5 years uncovered and was in better shape than the boats I saw that were being "taken Care of"

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Related to what some are saying.....I don't think I could ever sell my Nauset. My father had the boat since the early 70s. I took it when he passed and re-did it. I just can't imagine anybody caring for it the way I would want.

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Over 1 year an d 1,000 miles later, SUCCESS.

I found a 1999 Dauntless 16 that a wife bought for her husband, but he was not interested in boating. Probably has less than 25hrs on in. Dirty as hell, but all the equipment is in place, all the cushions in tact, not a single spider crack. Runs like new. Paid 11k.

Cleaned the inside last weekend, and, oh my she's starting to look pretty. After I hit her inside and out with the Colite, it will be time for a little showin' off B)

She needs a Bimini, a bow cushion, and a new finder/plotter, but hey, buying stuff for her is half the fun.

My daughter Lucy has insisted that we name her the Lucy-Tania. Wish us luck ;)

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Congratulations.

Start a personal page so we can see photos.

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I have stated before, When I bought my 1986 Montauk, It was a diamond in the rough. I did alot of work and when it came time to sell her, I had two people show up at the same time. I gave the first guy to show first dibbs, which was a HUGH mistake. The second guy seemed a better choice, but being fair, I allowed the first guy to take it. Well, that guy ruined the boat....BAD! Two months later I saw the boat still in the water, with no bottom paint, the rubrail was hanging off a there was a huge hole in the side of the boat. Everything inside the boat was all over the place and it had a lot of water inside, a complete mess. He brought the boat in to the marina for something and the mechanic called me to make sure this was my old boat. He could not believe his eyes what had been done to this boat in a short three months. :(