Identify Boston Whaler from Image

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tylerjcbsn
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Identify Boston Whaler from Image

Postby tylerjcbsn » Fri Sep 09, 2016 12:02 am

Help me identify this Whaler by size and model? Is it a Guardian? Or recreational grade boat? Thanks. --Tyler


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Re: Whaler Photo ID

Postby Jeff » Fri Sep 09, 2016 8:43 am

That is a 17' Guardian from Commercial Products.
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Re: Identify Boston Whaler from Image

Postby jimh » Fri Sep 09, 2016 4:10 pm

The boat appears to be listed at an auction website. See

http://www.bscamerica.com/powersport-au ... ls/2298510

According to the MIC on the HIN the boat was made by Boston Whaler in 2000. For more about hull identification numbers (HIN) and the Manufacturer ID Code (MIC), see Answer#2 in the Frequently-Asked Questions (FAQ) of the REFERENCE section at

http://continuouswave.com/whaler/reference/FAQ/#Q2

Boats made after 2001 for commercial use were typically give a HIN with the MIC of WCG instead of BWC.