This boat has been in my family since it was brand new and was given to me a year ago. I sourced a new flywheel for the engine and got it repaired and back up and running. Then fully stripped and redid the varnish on the mahogany and cleaned and waxed her. Will share a video of everything back together below.
Hey everyone,
The pad fell off my trailer guide and the bare metal post did this to my hull during loading (pics attached). It went straight through the gelcoat down to the fiberglass.
What’s the best product or kit to fix this, and any quick tips for a smooth DIY repair?
It's a 2001 Boston Whaler Dauntless 16 ft. Thanks in advance
We caught in a storm last night and in the chaos of loading the boat I damaged my keel on the trailer.
I know this is repairable my question is how difficult is this to repair and can it wait until winter?
Hoping I can assist the community on some assistance sourcing a spare sail and tiller (EDIT: whole rudder assembly) for my recently restored Boston Whaler Squall.
I have a mast and spars and can fabricate a new centerboard (mine's corroded) but I'm out of luck if I can't get a tiller to even try and sail it with a sunfish sail
We've just acquired a 2006 Montauk 170 in pristine condition, all white cushions and a bimini top. Please don't laugh, we've never had a boat this 'fancy'. We want to keep it nice.
We are in a freshwater lake and the boat will docked in the water for three months of the year and stored for the rest.
How do you deal with rain? I've cleaned and sprayed a good quality protectant on the cushions, but rain is making me nervous. Should we be removing the cushions after using the boat every time? Only when it rains? Should we be leaving the bimini top up to protect the console from rain and sun, or collapsing it after every use?
We do have a canvas boat cover from ttopcovers that ties around the hull under the deck, but it would be pretty difficult to put it on with the boat in the water.
We realize this may be common sense to many of you, but it is new to us and we just want to know best practices.
Hey there I’m working on getting a 1972 16’7” classic whaler in sea shape. Well at least to the pool my of where I feel it shouldn’t take on water…
The bow light is broken and I am trying to find replacement parts but I cannot find anything that resembles this one online. The guy I got it from said it was original but I am starting to think the base might be but the top with the lenses may not be. The metal trim around where the red lens would be is cracked through and the bulb and socket are missing. All the ones I see online have a different top. The Specialty Marine one pops up a lot.
Any help on figuring this one out is greatly appreciated.
Hey everyone, was looking for some ideas for a father's day gift. My dad has always been a Boston whaler fan. He started with a 15' montauk back in the 90s, then went to a 23' conquest which he sold around 2015 due to life circumstances and was without a boat until this year he purchased a brand new 19' montauk. Im very excited for him and was thinking of getting him a late father's day gift for the new boat. For anyone that owns that model or similar, is there anything that you have bought for the boat that you cant live without or that is a nice QOL improvement? My limit would probably be around $200 but would go higher for the right gift. He mainly uses it for fishing but we also like to water skii and wake board on occasion.
2002 Dauntless 16. Old Mercury 90 on it right now, but through sheer great luck it might be getting a brand new 115 Pro XS in a matter of weeks. Cant wait to get out on the water and learn what this whole boating thing is all about
There’s this gash on the hull on my 2004 130 super sport I just bought sport and two questions. I don’t feel soft foam when poking it and it’s about 3” in length . I have two questions.
Currently have a 210 Montauk, using it in the SF Bay, but it's been quite wet for passengers in the back and is overall unprotected for passengers. It handles chop pretty well, but it does pound, and when I am crossing in 4-5 footers in the Bay, it can feel a bit precarious, as if I am going to get major spray all over. I'm extremely loyal to the Whaler brand and really want to love this boat (and most of the time solo I do), but I found out the 230 Outrage is getting discontinued. I considered the 240 Vantage, but I really prefer center consoles as I don't want to be sitting while I'm driving. I have been looking into Grady White Fisherman 236 (300HP single Yamaha) as an alternative, but don't like the lack of a fully foam-filled unsinkable hull (though I understand their hull bottoms are foam filled - but that it wouldn't handle a swamping well and would capsize and remaining floating slightly above the surface).
Curious what other 210 Montauk owners have done - have you added Eisinglass, coped with the spray, or did you consider upgrading or actually upgrade? Thanks in advance
There’s this gash on the hull on my 2004 130 super sport I just bought sport and two questions. I don’t feel soft foam when poking it and it’s about 3” in length . I have two questions.
So recently we were bequeathed my wife’s grandfathers mid to late 70’s 13 Whaler. This thing is in rough shape but structurally sound. I cannot get into a refurb on this thing so would have to pay a shop to do it. And I truthfully don’t know if it’s worth it even for the sentimental value.
What would a refurb on something like this run? I am thinking it’s sand, prep and regelcoat the bottom, sand and paint interior, new rub rail, wiring from bow light to rear, two new thru hulls, and a couple of boards to sit on. I will just purchase a used outboard for it.
What am I looking like realistically? I am not into this thing for any money so I have money to spend plus I am not on a timetable. I am in Houston if that matters.
2001 Boston Whaler 13 Is it stable enough to fish in the bay if you encounter rough waves? Is this boat suitable for fishing?