Whaler Central - Boston Whaler Boat Information and Photos

Posted by awayland on 05/01/09 - 4:02 AM

I always have wanted a Whaler since I was 12. I just stepped on what was registered as a 16 foot Montauk 1971 (same year as me)! It has a 1999 90 hp Mercury, dual batteries and dual fuel tanks.

I found it full of leaves and with a foot of ice in it, really dirty and sitting since 2002. I got it cleaned up and rewired, setup good enough to use.

I got her doing 40+ mph, motor has 2 seasons on it! I figured there had to be a Whaler site. I used to be part of a Penn Yann site. From what I have read so far on this site, I did not think I have a Montauk since it is a 1970. I will check the hull number tonight. I cannot wait to learn how to properly restore her; she has got lots of gouges & screw holes inside and out but it does not seem to be full of water.

It has the letters on the side of Fire & Rescue so she has been well used on a freshwater lake. It has been in the salt twice. It is going to need a rub rail and some glass work. Does anyone know where I can find literature on the proper steps to take restoring this awesome boat? Thanks.

Checked the hull number. It is a 1970, can anyone tell me what model it is?

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Edited by Tom W Clark on 05/01/09 - 7:24 AM

Posted by Jeff on 05/01/09 - 4:58 AM

With all of the original interior gone the only way you may be able to find out what model the boat was originally is to send the hull stencil number (not the HIN number) to Chuck Bennett at whaler. Though what it was does not really matter if you are going to restore her. You could make the boat a Sakonnet, Nauset, Easport or Currituck and it still would be just fine and true to OEM. Except for the Menemsha all of the 16' hulls with blue interiors where the same leaving the factory. It was only the wood interior components that differed.

Edited by Jeff on 05/01/09 - 7:41 AM