I just noticed a TV commercial for a drug called CHANTIX (claimed to reduce the urge to smoke cigarettes) that features what appears to be a Boston Whaler boat. The boat has registration number SC 5287 clearly in view, is powered by a 60-HP engine that looks like a blue-gray Yamaha cowling, and looks very much like a Boston Whaler post-classic hull. The boat is a center console, maybe a 15 to 16 footer, and the bow rails wrap around and come almost back to the transom. In the commercial a man and woman are seen fishing from the boat. Later in the commercial a restaurant called "The Smoking Pig BBQ" is seen. I believe the restaurant is located at 6630 Highway 76 in Pendleton, South Carolina. Lake Hartwell and Lake Keowee are not far away.
Does anyone recognize the boat?
Boston Whaler in CHANTIX TV Commercial
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I think seeing that ad may have influenced me to try Chantix as a quit smoking aid. I'm glad I did; Chantix was very helpful for me in ending a 35-year addiction to cigarettes.
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Jim, it seems that South Carolina allows you to check the ownership records of a boat by the registration numbers - but you will need all the digits - I can not make out the last two alpha characters. Here is the SC DNR link: https://www2.dnr.sc.gov/BoatFacts/BoatF ... hBoatFacts
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There is a long time senior member of The Hull Truth - "Captain Billy" who has posted in a CHANTIX based thread on The Hull Truth - He owns a Boston Whaler 15 Dauntless named "Water Bug" and lives in Lake Hartwell SC. This could be his boat - His post and information is half way down the page: http://www.thehulltruth.com/dockside-ch ... tix-2.html
He also owns a 1992 Boston Whaler 27WA - which seems to be for sale
He also owns a 1992 Boston Whaler 27WA - which seems to be for sale
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Yep! Looks like my 15 Dauntless!
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Ridge Runner wrote:There is a long time senior member of The Hull Truth - "Captain Billy" who has posted in a CHANTIX based thread on The Hull Truth - He owns a Boston Whaler 15 Dauntless named "Water Bug" and lives in Lake Hartwell SC. This could be his boat - His post and information is half way down the page: http://www.thehulltruth.com/dockside-ch ... tix-2.html
He also owns a 1992 Boston Whaler 27WA - which seems to be for sale
Yep that's me.
It is a 1998 15 Dauntless, powered by a 60 Yamaha.
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Welcome Captain Billy! - Was your boat just used for the commercial? or did your wife and yourself also get the staring role?
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Ridge Runner wrote:Welcome Captain Billy! - Was your boat just used for the commercial? or did your wife and yourself also get the staring role?
That is us. i used Chantix 7 years ago to quit smoking. This past April they came and filmed the commercial. It was a great experience. We had a blast filming it
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With so many sleuths around here, just be glad your boat wasn't featured in an ad for viagra!
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Re endorsement of Viagra: you would have to have a bigger boat. :-)
I think this commercial has been airing for a while. Most of the programming I watch is from my DDR, and I fast-forward through the commercial breaks. I was jumping forward through a long commercial break in something I was watching when my attention was grabbed by the Boston Whaler boat. The forum has a long history of noting the appearance of Boston Whaler boat in various visual mass media.
I think this commercial has been airing for a while. Most of the programming I watch is from my DDR, and I fast-forward through the commercial breaks. I was jumping forward through a long commercial break in something I was watching when my attention was grabbed by the Boston Whaler boat. The forum has a long history of noting the appearance of Boston Whaler boat in various visual mass media.
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I loved my Dauntless 15, but my family outgrew it and sold in 2005. Now Montauk 17 is my backup boat when I go solo.