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by Harpoon
Sat May 05, 2018 9:05 pm
Forum: The GAM
Topic: Bimini Top for Montauk 17
Replies: 11
Views: 7098

Re: Bimini Top for Montauk 17

Great pictures. What is the wooden box on the starboard gunwale near the stern ?
by Harpoon
Sat Apr 28, 2018 7:46 pm
Forum: PERFORMANCE
Topic: 2004 190 Nantucket Re-power with Evinrude E-TEC G2
Replies: 73
Views: 45993

Re: 2004 190 Nantucket Re-power

I agree with Jim. I purchased a Suzuki 150 to repower my 1998 18 Dauntless. Great motor, weight similar to the weight of the 135 Optimax plus the oil reservoir that I replaced. Went with Suzuki due to reputation and my local boat mechanic being a Suzuki dealer. Very quiet, no problems, about 230 hou...
by Harpoon
Sat Apr 28, 2018 7:21 pm
Forum: The GAM
Topic: Sold my Dauntless 18
Replies: 10
Views: 6350

Re: Sold my Dauntless 18

Reading this reassures me not to sell my 18 Dauntless. Now have a 150 Suzuki on it. Only wish is less wind in the face, but a great boat. I think I copied your 'full enclosure' plans when I got mine. I think you had the bright red enclosure posted many years ago. I went with gray. Agree, great boat.
by Harpoon
Wed Sep 13, 2017 12:59 pm
Forum: The GAM
Topic: 18' Dauntless v. Ventura for Narragansett Bay
Replies: 11
Views: 7689

Re: 18' Dauntless v. Ventura for Narragansett Bay

I have an 18 Dauntless, it is a great boat and can handle many people comfortably. My only wish for it would be to have a taller windshield for better wind protection, as I use it year round here in NC. The Ventura has a windshield that would potentially extend your boating season in comfort. I had ...
by Harpoon
Sun Jun 26, 2016 8:53 pm
Forum: The GAM
Topic: Looking for First Boat
Replies: 23
Views: 11787

Re: Looking for First Boat

When I first got into boating, I bought a used fish-n-ski to see if the family liked boating. I had heard of Whalers, but did not know much about them. When looking to upgrade (after one season), I was speaking to a Carolina Skiff dealer about boats in general. He mentioned that a skiff was trying t...
by Harpoon
Sun Jun 26, 2016 8:05 pm
Forum: The GAM
Topic: Whaler Harpoon in Race to Alaska
Replies: 2
Views: 3232

Whaler Harpoon in Race to Alaska

There is a Boston Whaler Harpoon 5.2 in the Race to Alaska (R2AK). They are called Team Bunny Whaler, and are from Bainbridge Island, Washington. Website : https://r2ak.com/about/ The race is 750 miles, unsupported, must have no motor. Winner gets $10,000, second prize is a set of steak knives.
by Harpoon
Mon May 09, 2016 9:06 pm
Forum: The GAM
Topic: POLL: Number of Boston Whaler Boats Currently Owned
Replies: 13
Views: 12099

Re: POLL: Boston Whaler Boats Currently Owned

1968 Squall
1979 4.6 Harpoon
1987 15 Supersport
1998 18 Dauntless