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Based on the needs mentioned, a classic pre c.2000 13-foot hull would be more than adequate and much less expensive than the newer hulls. As previously stated, in the classic line the 13 and 17 have similar hulls and are much more stable than the 15. In the post classic models, the hulls are similar...

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I have a 2004 Sport 150, and of the 26 boats including four Boston Whalers I've owned, this one is by far the most stable for standing and casting (I am a fly fisherman). It's not as cool looking at the classic 15, but it's lateral stability is far better. I have it rigged as a flats style boat and ...

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Without thinking this through, I mounted a Terrova trolling motor (40-lbs) on the starboard bow [of a 15-Foot Boston Whaler boat] and a second deep-cycle battery (55-lbs) in the boat's side console next to the starting battery. Now the boat lists to starboard five to ten degrees when I'm alone in th...

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600 hours, especially if there's no hour meter, is a lot of hours on a motor where parts could be hard to find. Keep in mind that sellers always lie about hours. And, you don't know when the hour meter, if it has one, was installed. For the asking price (high) plus the cost of repowering you could g...

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Watch this presentation; it is bit long, but it has some good ideas: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ajrwuv7aCLw That is a very good video. I like his bow line setup, hadn't thought of that. Keep in mind however, he's in absolutely perfect conditions. With wind, tide, current, a boat tied to the fi...

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The ease of accomplishing boat launching from or loading to a trailer without assistance is really not a direct function of the boat size in boats of 16 to 18-feet length. Ease of launching is related more to the trailer set-up, the ramp being used, and the presence of a courtesy dock. A single-han...

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Jeff, thanks, that's very encouraging. I have yet to try it, but now I'm intrigued and must take the boat for a ride behind the Outback.

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I'm having a hard time finding tha GCWR for the 2016 Outback. What I did find on the door panel was a maximum interior capacity of 900 lbs. So, taking the curb weight of 3,814 lbs, adding 900 for the cargo, plus 3000 for the towing, give me about 7,700 lbs which I assume is close to the GCWR. I thin...

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According to the website at http://www.towshop.com/trailer_supplemental_braking_laws.htm "Most manufacturers recommend trailer brakes if the trailer and load weighs 1,000 pounds or more. I know and I'm a couple hundred pounds over the law. I can pass it off as 1500 I'm sure, not worried about ...

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I won't often [tow a 150 SPORT with a Subaru Outback]; I have a good tow vehicle. But I will want to on occasion. My 150 Sport weighs about 1,700 lbs. The Subaru Outback has the 3.6-liter six-cylinder and towing capacity is 3,000 lbs. I'm not concerned about pulling the trailer; I'm concerned about ...

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Although I agree with every word above, maybe the man just wants a Boston Whaler boat. Once you get that in your head, often the only cure is to get one. At least he's looking at a configuration that could work for him, and it's why I've encouraged him to get a popular model so if it isn't right he ...

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For your type of fishing, which is similar to mine, the only reason you'd need anything larger than a 15' or even 13' is to accommodate more people. Keep in mind the classic Boston Whalers (generally pre 2000), are smaller and lighter, and the post classics (130, 150, 170) are wider, a little longer...

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For your budget you can find a 170 Montauk in good shape. That will have a 4 stroke which you'll want for your first boat. For $10K -$13K (CA prices) you can find a 17 Montauk, pre-2000, but repowered with a 4 stroke. Either would be fine for two or three fishing, and could hold five people. I would...

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The Sport 15 may be the coolest Boston Whaler ever built, but for me as a primarily fresh water fly fisherman who is always standing and casting, the initial stability is not adequate. [Changed topic and began to discuss other models of Boston Whaler boat. I have returned these remarks to the author...

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For a comparison, I have a 2005 150 Sport which weights about 300 lbs. more than your Sport 15. I have a 60 HP Mercury 4S that weighs about 265 lbs, so I'm probably close to 350 lbs more without personnel. Yesterday I took it out for the first time since my water trial at purchase. I was in 10 mph w...

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I think my installation turned out great, and once I get this mess of a craft cleaned up I'll post a few pics as I'm getting near the end of the work. I thought I knew more than the charts about the pilot hole size, snapped a lag bolt in the too small pilot hole, had to drill that out, but it all en...

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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. Of course, but as the hull size grows,...

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Jim, thank you for the edits. Do you have any suggestions? I did talk to Minn Kota this morning, and they felt that lagging the bracket through 1/2" of plywood with the isolating rubber grommets would be a solid installation. I have a feeling some with experience may disagree, while others have...

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I have a 55-lbs Minn Kota Terrova trolling motor with a 54-inch shaft and quick release bracket. [On my 150 SPORT boat] the bow rail has been cut, so there's no conflict there. The wood plan [for the 150 SPORT] shows 1/2-inch plywood below the step pad, and all four holes of the mount are over the p...

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Rich, this is a 150 Sport. The wood plan shows only 1/2" 10" x 20" plywood on the port side of the console, inside. You may be referring to the classic 15?

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I'm sure there's a plan, but I don't know where Boston Whaler is going with its small boat line. It seems as they've jettisoned the sport fishing market in favor of the youth 18-35 market for the Super Sport line--a line in which I have zero interest because they look more like a small Sea Ray than ...

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This seems like such an elementary question, but I'm stuck. I'm installing a second battery in my 150 Sport, next to the factory installed start battery in the console out of the weather, and I'm out of plywood below the deck, according to the wood plan, for the starboard strap holder--I have wood o...

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Couple of comments, other than welcome to the fun world of Whaler resto! The engine you have is an excellent series, quite dependable. I think it may specify 100:1, but use 50:1. If I were to pick up a boat with that much work, I'd take a core sample (plug cut) from the hull near the transom before ...

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I [purchased] a Fugoo XL Sport. Haven't had [the boat] on the water yet with the engine running, but the sound quality, range of response, and volume was second only to the JBL Xtreme, which is neither waterproof nor shockproof--the Fugoo is both. It's loud enough that I can clearly hear it 75-feet ...

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Also, regarding the charger port on an iPhone 6: I very strongly doubt that the connector is a Firewire port. The iPhone 6 has the Apple LIGHTNING connector for charging. Compare at https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lightning_(connector) versus Firewire, the Apple trademarked name for an IEEE 1394 port...

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I think the 3-Ampere fuse is a good suggestion. That's what Lowrance recommends, and I've never had a problem with those with the 3-Ampere inline. I haven't gauged the wire, but it's probably 10 or 12-AWG, so the capacity is larger than any fuse I'd use for the iPhone.

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I want to install a simple [cigar lighter accessory outlet] by Attwood for charging my iPhone 6, USB to Firewire. I know most of the chargers for this model put out a maximum of 2.1 amps, but I cannot find any recommendations for the size of an inline fuse between the [cigar lighter accessory outlet...

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[Give] recommendations for music-only speakers for my 150 Sport. I've looked at Bluetooth amplifiers but haven't seen many positive comments for a $500 system budget. I did a quick test with my Bose Soundlink Mini. On the deck the sound dispersed quickly, but under the console (land test only) it wa...

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I think I found a pretty good solution for the deck structure. Several years ago I salvaged a 36" x 20" x 12" 6036 T5 aluminum dunnage table, rated at 2000 lbs. capacity, from a dead restaurant in one of our centers. It weights about 8 lbs. I always thought it would make a good castin...

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I have a somewhat similar setup, just east of you. 60 Merc Bigfoot, but it's a post-classic 2005 150 hull. I have the engine mounted level with the transom with [described mounting in what sounds like a one-hole up position]. The big difference is my propeller is a 14-pitch three-blade 12-inch stain...

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I had a 2009 170 Montauk, and that's a very different and larger boat from the classic. I think I'd be OK with a 52 mile [round trip] to Catalina with a kicker in calm seas and light air. Locally, guys take rougher trips in northern California in their 170 boats. I agree the 17 or 18 Outrage would b...

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After about 15 hours of silicone sealant removal, I've found a procedure that seems to work the best: 1. McKanica does not penetrate deeply, so I found using a razor blade, carefully scraping the silicone first will safely remove all but the final adhesive layer. A plastic scraper does not work for ...

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Joe 15 SS LTD wrote:It took 5 minutes to locate at least 10 distributors near San Francisco ,and 8 near Los Angeles using jimh's link

Yes, there's a ton locally too. When I did this search the day I posted nothing showed up on the West Coast. Must have been a site problem, sorry for the bother.

LCnSac

I don't see any outlets in California for KING Starboard. What sources have you found to be reliable and competitive?

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NOTHING worked to remove silicon sealant. Years ago Jimh posted the only thing that worked was the human fingernail. I tried everything, then came across a gel called McKanica Silicon Caulk Remover Gel . It's available through Ace Hardware--could not find it anyplace else. $10 online; I paid $13 at ...

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I took a closer look just now. There's quite a variety of woods/compare to wood in that box, clearly none of which are appropriate. Seems to me that for three hundred bucks all in or so I could redo it with Okoume marine ply and a KING Starboard or Marine Board top with built in non-skid. I also see...

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These are very good suggestions, and yes, the carpet is not consistent with the Whaler design, look or feel. That's why I asking! I especially like Jim's suggestion, assuming I can find something that's comfortable on bare feet. The small skiff I have now has rubber tiles on the bottom, and those ar...

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[A Boston Whaler 150 SPORT boat was just purchased by] me this weekend. It is my fourth Whaler, and the one best suited to my primary use: inland and estuary fly fishing. The boat has been in the same family since new, and the owner claims 80 to 100 hours--could be as the hull looks almost showroom ...

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Re: Stability of 13'-15' Boston Whalers

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Second Battery Location for a 150 Sport

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