Thread subject: Whaler Central - Boston Whaler Boat Information and Photos :: Cohasset II 1972
Posted by Barryg on 01/04/10 - 8:31 AM
#1
I have a 1972 Cohasset II with a stencil number of 3A5520.
From what I can tell this stencil number should have been a blue interior. The boat has been painted and where the paint is pealing I can see white gelcoat. Any thoughts to why it was not a blue interior?
Thanks, BG
Edited by Tom W Clark on 01/08/10 - 7:44 AM
Posted by superdave_gv on 01/05/10 - 6:24 AM
#2
If it's orginally a Cohasset, it came with an "off white" interior. I have the 1972 Whaler brochures scanned in my photobucket that confirm it.
http://s156.photobucket.com/albums/t23/superdave_gv/1972_Cohasset_II/
My Whaler is 3A5822. Yours is probably a Cohasset as well since the hull #s are close (and it's not a blue interior) but you can confirm with Chuck Bennet at Boston Whaler.
Posted by stevesalick on 01/05/10 - 7:10 AM
#3
I have a 73 Cohasset near Milwaukee, WI and my friend has one as well just up the road. I can't answer your question regarding interior color but I believe they only came in the off white. I enjoyed looking at the Cohasset photos in Photobucket and thought i would send you a link to some Whaler photos taken last year in Milwaukee. I really need to take the time to update my personal page and upload some newer photos to Photobucket. Enjoy! http://s644.photobucket.com/albums/uu169/stevesalick/?newest=1
Posted by Barryg on 01/05/10 - 6:09 PM
#4
Thanks for the pics, some I had not seen before. I noticed that all the Cohasset's have a painted piece of wood as the door on the storage box(glove box) . I have a piece of mohagany , it looks to be original ????
I also added a pic of the Cohasset to my Personal page
Edited by Barryg on 01/05/10 - 6:25 PM
Posted by superdave_gv on 01/06/10 - 3:58 AM
#5
Not sure. Zooming in on the brochures it looks like the upper storage door on the console is white from the factory. Mine is plywood with veneer. Not sure if mine is original but it matches the brochure. Mahagony may be preferable actually? Who knows. These boats are fun, the console is good and roomy to walk around for us 21st century sized folks.
Posted by Tom W Clark on 01/06/10 - 10:15 AM
#6
The Cohasset was only molded in off-white, not in blue.
I do not have a good explanation as to why hull #3A5520 is this color when it is said that hull # 3A6250 is the last blue 16-7" hull produced. Perhaps there was some overlap?
It would be a good question for Chuck Bennett.
The original hatch for the top of the console that flips up was a piece of plywood that had white plastic laminate on it. This typically de-laminated early on most of these models, but every now and then I see one that has the original P-lam in place.
The bow locker cover was white fiberglass.
Posted by Joe Kriz on 01/06/10 - 10:55 AM
#7
A few models with blue interiors were still being produced until 1975/1976 like the Katama and Sakonnet, etc...
So, both the Desert Tan and Blue interior were being produced at the same time.
Therefore, the last blue hull was #3A6250, however this did not mean that this was the start of the Desert Tan hulls as they were already being made.
Posted by Tom W Clark on 01/06/10 - 11:06 AM
#8
Joe,
That's not quite right. The Katama and Sakonnet, were produced in Desert Tan in 1972, 1973, 1974 and so on. I do not know of any blue hulled Whaler made after 1971.
Posted by Joe Kriz on 01/06/10 - 11:19 AM
#10
OK... My thinking was off on those models.
Tom W Clark wrote:
I do not know of any blue hulled Whaler made after 1971.
Actually, Whaler did make some later blue interiors for the 30th Anniversary 13' models in 1998.
Posted by Tom W Clark on 01/06/10 - 11:30 AM
#11
I knew somebody would mention the Anniversary models in 1998 and 2008!
Posted by Barryg on 01/06/10 - 1:34 PM
#12
Tom , thanks for the pics. I noticed that this boat had the front rails which I have not seen on any other pics. Could this be a hint of year model or just an option?
Posted by Tom W Clark on 01/06/10 - 2:02 PM
#13
Bow rail was a $100 option in 1972. That's over $500 in 2009 dollars.
Posted by cohasset73 on 01/07/10 - 7:16 AM
#14
Regarding Tom's post #9.
The console doesn't have the teak plywood instrument and electrical panels. Also the North Carolinians must take their drinking seriously judging by the custom drink holder on the top of the console. I'm always spilling mine for lack thereof.
Tom from Rubicon,WI
Posted by superdave_gv on 01/11/10 - 6:37 PM
#15
Barryg-- the bimini on your Cohasset-- any idea who made it? I noticed in your pic that it lays down towards the bow. Any feedback on it appreciated, I am undecided about a bimini.
Posted by Barryg on 01/12/10 - 7:00 AM
#16
Dave , the Bimini info
Carver Industries
CarverCovers.com
Stock# A6057sub
SO 216569
3 Bow 6057V
Thats all the numbers I could fined.
THe Bimini is mounted on a piece of wood on the most interior ledge.Hope that helps BG