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Thread subject: Whaler Central - Boston Whaler Boat Information and Photos :: Just bought 1972 16' hull-HELP!

Posted by cowboyup on 10/15/09 - 5:26 PM

Hello professors of the Whaler. Have just found and purchased a 1972 16' hull that was a Louisiana hurricane byproduct. Have four years of work in fiberglass. Have read that you must dry the boat before you begin rehab. She needs to be brought down to glass, filled patched and built back up. Bare hull with all the need and ideas to get her back on the water. Any help would greatly be appreciated!

Posted by kamie on 10/15/09 - 7:23 PM

paul,

your best bet is to drag her down to the local scale and get a weight on the bare hull. If she is more than 550#, you have some water in there. Once you know that, then you can decide where it is and what you should do about it, if anything,

welcome to WC

Edited by kamie on 10/15/09 - 7:25 PM

Posted by Paul Graham on 10/15/09 - 7:38 PM

Kamie, I always thought a 16'7" hull weighed 900 lbs

Posted by mattgeiger on 10/16/09 - 4:07 AM

Paul Graham wrote:
Kamie, I always thought a 16'7" hull weighed 900 lbs

Yep 900. Enjoy the boat. They're rarely too far gone to work with.

Edited by mattgeiger on 10/16/09 - 4:08 AM

Posted by cowboyup on 10/17/09 - 7:46 AM

Thanks for the help! Will take her to the scales at the feed lot. Let you know how it goes or should I say weigh?

Posted by kamie on 10/17/09 - 8:34 AM

Paul, Matt

according to whaler specs, a bare 16'7" hull, 1971/1972 weights between 500# - 550#.
the standard configuration, including interior wood is 850# and the montauk version was 950#

I suggest Whaler CD for all Whaler owners.

cowboyup, drag your bare hull to a scale so you get a good weight. You should be close to the 550#, if you over by a bit, not too much of an issue as all the hulls vary some.