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by Jeff
Tue Dec 08, 2020 5:50 pm
Forum: The GAM
Topic: New Boston Whaler Boat Model Walk-around Presentations
Replies: 3
Views: 2229

New Boston Whaler Boat Model Walk-around Presentations

I was lucky enough this past weekend to be invited to the Boston Whaler customer event in Sarasota where Whaler released their new 220 and 250 Dauntless models They also had the new Vantage models there are well as the 420 Outrage and 405 Conquest. I am starting to upload all the video walk-around p...
by Jeff
Mon Nov 20, 2017 12:32 am
Forum: MARKETPLACE
Topic: Boston Whaler Profile Illustrations and bow profile decals
Replies: 0
Views: 3172

Boston Whaler Profile Illustrations and bow profile decals

As some of you may remember a number a number of years ago I did a few Illustrations of a 17 Montauk and a 21 Ribside. I also created a bow profile decal of a Whaler. In the past year I have worked to expend that offering to a much broader range of models and I have created bow profile decals for ea...
by Jeff
Wed Aug 30, 2017 5:14 pm
Forum: MARKETPLACE
Topic: 1975 BW newport
Replies: 4
Views: 4477

Re: 1975 BW newport

The 16' and 17' hulls both had the same exact same 16'7" centerline length, so one was not smaller than the other. Whaler called the 16'7" Hulls 16's up through the 1975 model year. These were known as non smirked hulls. In 1976 Whaler released the updated 16'7" hull and it had the bo...
by Jeff
Sat Mar 25, 2017 9:18 pm
Forum: The GAM
Topic: Battery Box Strap
Replies: 36
Views: 36986

Re: Battery Box Strap

I agree with Jim. These are sought after because they work so well.
by Jeff
Fri Mar 24, 2017 11:25 am
Forum: MARKETPLACE
Topic: Teak console back. It needs the bottom replaced
Replies: 2
Views: 2935

Re: Teak console back. It needs the bottom replaced

Archie, are you willing to ship?
by Jeff
Thu Mar 23, 2017 7:06 am
Forum: PERFORMANCE
Topic: 15-footer Planes with 6-HP
Replies: 4
Views: 4893

Re: Reply to Criticism regarding PFD

REALLY?! Before being so quick to throw darts and question someone's parenting choices (parent shaming rarely goes over well or is taken lightly) pay close attention to how much is under his jacket. There is a lot of bulk because there is a life jacket under there. I have grown up on the water and s...
by Jeff
Wed Mar 22, 2017 11:43 pm
Forum: PERFORMANCE
Topic: 15-footer Planes with 6-HP
Replies: 4
Views: 4893

15-footer Planes with 6-HP

Since the ice broke, my son has been on me to go for a boat ride. So we threw the project 15 (getting prepped for new gelcoat) in our lake and cruised. Interesting enough, we found out the 15' hull will plane off with as little as 6hp. Which is what I plan to keep it on there for the kids to learn w...
by Jeff
Tue Feb 07, 2017 7:28 pm
Forum: MARKETPLACE
Topic: WTB 22 Outrage
Replies: 1
Views: 2319

Re: WTB 22 Outrage

Here is one I know of in Michigan. I know the owner and have been on the boat. .

22 Outrage in Mi for $11,000
by Jeff
Wed Jan 25, 2017 9:28 am
Forum: MARKETPLACE
Topic: WTB: 1980's Outrage 22
Replies: 2
Views: 2637

Re: WTB: 1980's Outrage 22

Where are you located? How far are you willing to travel for a boat?

Are you looking for a showpiece or a good solid boat with all the OEM parts that just needs a little work to make it a showpiece?

What is your Budget?
by Jeff
Sun Jan 22, 2017 8:30 am
Forum: MARKETPLACE
Topic: 15 foot super sport wanted
Replies: 2
Views: 2780

Re: 15 foot super sport wanted

There are hundreds of them for sale at any given time.

The best tool to use for searching is Searchtempest

15' Boston Whalers on Craigslist
by Jeff
Sat Jan 14, 2017 12:49 pm
Forum: MARKETPLACE
Topic: 16 Sakonnet Prints
Replies: 4
Views: 4621

Re: 16 Sakonnet Prints

Steve, I have your print. I do print runs every weekend however these first weeks of January are my busiest of the year and I was working last weekend. The prints from the last two weeks will be boxed up, labeled for shipping today. All packages are sent 2-3 Priority. What email address where you tr...
by Jeff
Thu Dec 15, 2016 2:47 pm
Forum: MARKETPLACE
Topic: WTB Offshore 27
Replies: 9
Views: 7646

Re: WTB Offshore 27

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by Jeff
Thu Dec 15, 2016 2:47 pm
Forum: MARKETPLACE
Topic: WTB Offshore 27
Replies: 9
Views: 7646

Re: WTB Offshore 27

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by Jeff
Thu Dec 15, 2016 2:46 pm
Forum: MARKETPLACE
Topic: WTB Offshore 27
Replies: 9
Views: 7646

Re: WTB Offshore 27

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by Jeff
Thu Dec 15, 2016 2:46 pm
Forum: MARKETPLACE
Topic: WTB Offshore 27
Replies: 9
Views: 7646

Re: WTB Offshore 27

I have run Michael's 27 Offshore. It's a tremendous Machine.

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by Jeff
Mon Nov 28, 2016 10:39 pm
Forum: MARKETPLACE
Topic: 16 Sakonnet Prints
Replies: 4
Views: 4621

16 Sakonnet Prints

As some of you my know I have been doing runs of prints featuring classic Whalers over the past couple of years. I do these as I have time and well, life has been busy this year. That said, I was able to get the 16 Sakonnet print done in time for Holiday Ordering. I will be doing weekly print runs s...
by Jeff
Mon Nov 07, 2016 11:05 am
Forum: The GAM
Topic: Are the NADA Whaler values realistic?
Replies: 11
Views: 8310

Re: Are the NADA Whaler values realistic?

NADA and Kelly Blue book values for old boats are worthless and not based in true Market Values. BUCValu.com is the only marine valueation site that offers true to reality vessel pricing that marine Surveyors, Brokers and Insurance Agents use. You are able pretty darn accurate market values for olde...
by Jeff
Wed Oct 26, 2016 11:33 am
Forum: REPAIRS and MODIFICATIONS
Topic: Converting Sport 15 to Center Console
Replies: 22
Views: 17373

Re: Converting Sport 15 to Center Console

Running the rigging out the front of the console and under the a forward thwart seat has been my recommendation for many years. It is a lot cleaner than running the rigging through a tunnel on top of the deck. John Quigley (CW member on the old site) happened to be cruising my dock this past weekend...
by Jeff
Thu Oct 20, 2016 11:00 am
Forum: The GAM
Topic: Trailering with a manual transmission
Replies: 21
Views: 14927

Re: Trailering with a manual transmission

I towed my 13 and 17 Whalers with a Subaru Forester XT 5spd. The thing I really loved about it was it had the hill start brake hold. Once you depressed the Brake and Clutch you could take your foot off the brake and car would hold the brake and as you let the clucth out it released the hydrualic hol...
by Jeff
Tue Oct 18, 2016 5:40 pm
Forum: MARKETPLACE
Topic: 1965 Newport for sale
Replies: 1
Views: 2149

Re: 1965 Newport for sale

There was no Newport in 1965. The earliest cousin to the Newport was the 16 Katama and that was first made in 1969. In 1974 the 16 Newport was released and in 1976 it was the 17 Newport with the updated bow smirk. If you want to email them to me at jrohlfing@gmail.com I can post them and help figure...
by Jeff
Mon Oct 17, 2016 5:06 pm
Forum: MARKETPLACE
Topic: Appraisal: 1984 Outrage 22
Replies: 3
Views: 3425

Re: Appraisal: 1984 Outrage 22

Bill,

When you take some photos, I would love to see them. Can you email them to: jrohlfing@gmail.com?

Depending on how the boat looks, 10 could be a fair price...or maybe low. Seeing it would help a lot.
by Jeff
Mon Oct 17, 2016 2:20 pm
Forum: MARKETPLACE
Topic: Appraisal: 1984 Outrage 22
Replies: 3
Views: 3425

Re: Appraisal: 1984 Outrage 22

Photos would help give a true idea of condition for an exact price and geographic location can also be a big factor as well when it comes to pricing.

Do you have any photos you could share?
by Jeff
Mon Oct 10, 2016 1:31 pm
Forum: The GAM
Topic: 1976 Outrage 21 with Bow Pulpit
Replies: 5
Views: 4424

Re: 1976 Outrage 21 with Bow Pulpit

The forward platform mentioned above was a casting platform inside the forward deck area. There was never a factory bow pulpit option that I know of on the classic Banana Hulled 21 Outrages / Revenges
by Jeff
Mon Oct 10, 2016 1:28 pm
Forum: The GAM
Topic: User: jamesmylesmcp
Replies: 3
Views: 3680

Re: User: jamesmylesmcp

That is James McPadden. He has tons of original documents on the 21' Outrages.
by Jeff
Thu Oct 06, 2016 3:26 pm
Forum: The GAM
Topic: BW's Supercat
Replies: 4
Views: 3800

Re: BW's Supercat

by Jeff
Wed Oct 05, 2016 10:13 pm
Forum: The GAM
Topic: BW's Supercat
Replies: 4
Views: 3800

Re: BW's Supercat

Don McIntrye is a HUGE resource on the Boston Whaler Supercats. He raced a 20 up here in the Great Lakes and down in Florida too I believe.

If you are looking for info or first hand accounts, he is a good person to talk to.
by Jeff
Fri Sep 30, 2016 9:37 am
Forum: MARKETPLACE
Topic: 1977 Boston Whaler 15 sport $6500
Replies: 6
Views: 6722

Re: 1977 Boston Whaler 15 sport $6500

Nice boat LilMarkey...did this boat by chance originally come out of Wisconsin?
by Jeff
Fri Sep 09, 2016 8:43 am
Forum: The GAM
Topic: Identify Boston Whaler from Image
Replies: 2
Views: 3310

Re: Whaler Photo ID

That is a 17' Guardian from Commercial Products.
by Jeff
Thu Sep 08, 2016 7:12 pm
Forum: MARKETPLACE
Topic: Updated 1981 Boston Whaler 15SS For Sale
Replies: 2
Views: 3300

Re: Updated 1981 Boston Whaler 15SS For Sale

Your link does not work.
by Jeff
Thu Sep 08, 2016 5:18 pm
Forum: The GAM
Topic: New Whaler Looks like Grady White
Replies: 21
Views: 16010

Re: New Whaler Looks like Grady White

If I were going to buy a 210 Montauk, I would opt to just get the 21 Guardian instead just to get twins. It would look great with twin E-tecs and in Tan Gelcoat, too. 21 Guardian with Twins. Screen Shot 2016-09-08 at 5.11.13 PM copy.jpg Screen Shot 2016-09-08 at 5.11.57 PM copy.jpg Screen Shot 2016-...
by Jeff
Thu Sep 08, 2016 11:01 am
Forum: MARKETPLACE
Topic: 1987 Outrage 22 Cuddy
Replies: 6
Views: 5429

Re: 1987 Outrage 22 Cuddy

Really a nice boat. Does it have Desert Tan Bottom paint on it?
by Jeff
Thu Sep 08, 2016 9:25 am
Forum: The GAM
Topic: Is LHG (Larry) from the old forum still with us?
Replies: 3
Views: 4543

Re: Is LHG (Larry) from the old forum still with us?

I don't think he's ever coming back. If you want to reach him, email is your best bet.
by Jeff
Thu Sep 08, 2016 9:24 am
Forum: The GAM
Topic: Yankee Voyager
Replies: 5
Views: 5260

Re: Yankee Voyager

That is an original Boston Whaler Yankee Voyager. Whaler bought these hull molds from Hi-Liner and produces a few hulls and then sold the molds to one of their dealers, Nauset Marine. These hulls actually have a ride quality that is like a Bertram of the same size. How? Well the the Hi-Linner 222's ...
by Jeff
Thu Sep 08, 2016 9:05 am
Forum: The GAM
Topic: Wave Height Estimation; Differences Between Waves on Various Bodies of Water
Replies: 5
Views: 5296

Re: Wave Height Estimation; Differences Between Waves on Various Bodies of Water

After trolling on and boating across the Great Lakes my whole life I can say that the general rule of thumb is, when it's snotty the wave duration is equal to or less than its height. Four-foot-high waves every four seconds; six-foot-high waves every six seconds. Or eight-foot-high waves every six t...
by Jeff
Thu Sep 08, 2016 8:54 am
Forum: The GAM
Topic: New Whaler Looks like Grady White
Replies: 21
Views: 16010

Re: New Whaler Looks like Grady White

While not the classic I REALLY like the the lines of this Boston Whaler Guardian Center Console versus the long ever arching shear line (rubrail) on the current Whaler Outrages. The classics had such a hard and very flat shear line and you only get that look today is on the Montauk and Dauntless lin...
by Jeff
Thu Jul 28, 2016 1:48 pm
Forum: The GAM
Topic: Fuel Burn of Mercury 90; Wood Restoration; Cooler Size; Modifications
Replies: 4
Views: 4285

Re: Fuel Burn of Mercury 90; Wood Restoration

The GPH Fuel burn is going to greatly be effected by the speed at which you operate the boat at. That said, the classic 17 Montauk can easily achieve a 4-5.5 MPG cruise even with an old thirsty [carburetor] 2-Stoke. For the teak, it is all personal preference on the look you want. Some like the weat...
by Jeff
Mon Jun 27, 2016 11:02 pm
Forum: The GAM
Topic: Towing with a Subaru Outback
Replies: 15
Views: 17558

Re: Towing with a Subaru Outback

I towed many thousands of miles with my Forester XT 5spd pulling my 17 Newport. And it wasn't just an empty boat. The car was usually loaded with 2 Adults, an infant, 2 dogs and all the gear the goes with 2 Adults, an infant and 2 Dogs for a 4-7 day Vacation . The boat was then Loaded 2 bikes, strol...
by Jeff
Wed Jun 22, 2016 5:09 pm
Forum: The GAM
Topic: Outrage 18 Sea Drive Blank
Replies: 12
Views: 15491

Re: Outrage 18 Sea Drive Blank

Also, Here is an interesting SeaDrive conversion that was for sale here in Detroit a few years ago. It had the closed transom altered into a modified notched transom.

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by Jeff
Wed Jun 22, 2016 5:08 pm
Forum: The GAM
Topic: Outrage 18 Sea Drive Blank
Replies: 12
Views: 15491

Re: Outrage 18 Sea Drive Blank

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by Jeff
Wed Jun 22, 2016 5:08 pm
Forum: The GAM
Topic: Outrage 18 Sea Drive Blank
Replies: 12
Views: 15491

Re: Outrage 18 Sea Drive Blank

This was recently on Craigslist for sale. I really like the Armstrong bracket on the transom for this SeaDrive 18. Though I was they had done a better job color matching the transom work.. 13151511_10208170198184968_8549454358434448178_n.jpg 13103337_10208170197024939_5445899301813850079_n.jpg 13178...
by Jeff
Wed Jun 22, 2016 5:02 pm
Forum: The GAM
Topic: 1972 Hull Color
Replies: 3
Views: 2954

Re: 1972 Hull Color

The exterior was just plain old pure white on a 1972 16'7" (16' not 17') Nonsmirked hull. Back in the day most would have bottom painted it black, blue or red. Back then like today, there was no right or wrong color and there is no empirical data to point to for you to figure out which was more...
by Jeff
Sat Jun 04, 2016 10:12 am
Forum: MARKETPLACE
Topic: 1984 Outrage 18 - pricing help?
Replies: 17
Views: 13052

Re: 1984 Outrage 18 - pricing help?

As it sits, it's a clean boat but it's missing a details to get to the top end of the Market Range. It has a fair market asking price range of 8500-9500 with a selling price close to that. There are a lot of these Outrage out there on the market that are all now facing a major problem. The fuel tank...
by Jeff
Sat Jun 04, 2016 9:52 am
Forum: The GAM
Topic: Boston Whaler models under 20 feet.
Replies: 5
Views: 4960

Re: Boston Whaler models under 20 feet.

I assume you are referring to only the current line-up.

The reason the small boat line up is limited and not growing is because there is little ROI/Profit Margin in those boats for a company the size of Boston Whaler. Their margins grow as the hull size grows.
by Jeff
Sat Jun 04, 2016 9:41 am
Forum: The GAM
Topic: 1983 Montauk missing Hull Identification Number
Replies: 8
Views: 5826

Re: 1983 Montauk missing Hull Identification Number

Magic Brush does not do HIN metal tags. You will have to go to a trophy shop and have a metal plate engraved.
by Jeff
Thu Mar 24, 2016 7:37 pm
Forum: The GAM
Topic: Bob Dougherty's passing
Replies: 7
Views: 6814

Re: Bob Dougherty's passing

by Jeff
Thu Mar 24, 2016 4:38 pm
Forum: The GAM
Topic: Bob Dougherty's passing
Replies: 7
Views: 6814

Bob Dougherty's passing

I received a call from Janis Teeguarden Johnson​ of Magic Brush this morning informing me that Bob Dougherty passed away last night in his sleep. It’s my understanding this is now public knowledge so I thought I would share with the community. It is a sad day for his family, the extended Whaler fami...
by Jeff
Mon Mar 14, 2016 8:43 pm
Forum: The GAM
Topic: Please Identify This Whaler
Replies: 4
Views: 4535

Re: Please Identify This Whaler

Bouy hit the nail on the head. In the 1973 the gelcoat changed to light gray exterior and desert tan interior.
by Jeff
Mon Mar 07, 2016 9:17 am
Forum: The GAM
Topic: Is a classic Montauk a good fit for me?
Replies: 17
Views: 11560

Re: Is a classic Montauk a good fit for me?

Chris--I think I would stick with looking for a 17-foot model so you can run in the ocean on good days as well as trailer out east to the reservoirs in Nevada and Arizona. If you could stretch for an 18, do it. But on the west coast prices are the highest of anywhere in the US. Especially on good 17...
by Jeff
Sun Mar 06, 2016 3:33 pm
Forum: The GAM
Topic: Taking Better Boat Pictures
Replies: 13
Views: 9547

Re: Taking Pictures of your Boat

Here is an image I shot from a far after dropping my Newport into White Lake in Montague Mi with my DSLR. I have often wondered what my son was thinking in this photo....I bet is about boating though.

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