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LilSniffWhaler posted 06-20-2002 06:50 AM ET (US)
Why do some whalers have the big WHALER on the side? thats kinda weird?
Clark Roberts posted 06-20-2002 07:01 AM ET (US)
It's an option! You can get one from your Whaler dealer but putting them on is tricky!
Bigshot posted 06-20-2002 10:44 AM ET (US)
Personally I think it is kind of ugly and Whaler should pay you to advertise......but I also think Whalers are kinda ugly and therefore I personally put the big "Whaler" on my Montauk. The only problem is the snide remarks like"What kind of boat is it?" etc. They also scratch easily so bumpers are VERY helpful.
Chap posted 06-20-2002 10:52 AM ET (US)
Paleease BS, FENDERS, we are after all talking Whalers here. ;)
Bigshot posted 06-20-2002 11:18 AM ET (US)
They call them "bumperboats" at the waterparks.....not "fenderboats":)
Now I know us nautical people have to be difficult so....fenders do not protect your vehicle from accidents....bumpers do:)
No in the case of CPD Whalers, they use rollbars on the sides.
David Ratusnik posted 06-20-2002 02:11 PM ET (US)
.03 Those big WHALER side decals look like crap. Problem is they destroy the sides of the boat for future buyers. I've seen at least 6 boats where a new owner with some class has removed them- only to cover up their forever outline with some other graphic. If you don't graphic over the mess it just shows thru, that subtle huge WHALER , dull against nice gelcoat. .03 David

Bigshot posted 06-20-2002 02:21 PM ET (US)
I agree but being my hull was 12 years old BEFORE i put them on....I doubt I will have that problem. It was however a consideration before I installed them. The one nice thing is VER few Montauks have them so anyone can spot me coming a mile away.....literally:)
David Ratusnik posted 06-20-2002 03:09 PM ET (US)
Ostentatious is my gut feeling. Hey, Whaler is a top tier boat- so why this mess on the side of the boat (ret). Do I see CONTENDER schmmmmeeered on the side, do I see GRADY WHITE schmmmmmeeered on the side, how about PURSUIT schmmmmeeered on the side.
Basically, I believe people vote with their feet. In this case, acetone, compound and the buffer. I bet 9 out of 10 of these factory option graphics have been removed. .03 David
Bigshot posted 06-20-2002 03:19 PM ET (US)
Every ROBALO had it on their hull:-) Remove the "A" and you now have a Rob Lo.
Could be worse though....they could all say "Whalure".....had to do it Larry:)
David Ratusnik posted 06-20-2002 03:29 PM ET (US)
Robalo is in free fall around my parts. d
David Ratusnik posted 06-20-2002 03:34 PM ET (US)
Biggs- May be WHALURE is a cover up job??? Let's ask. ??? David and Biggs. Thanks
Bigshot posted 06-20-2002 04:08 PM ET (US)
He bought it new and instead of doing the big letters he had the name made to look like it....at least that is what I remember him saying.
In reference to Robalos....I know about 4 people who owned the 20'late 70-early 80's model and ALL of them became waterlogged. Waterlogged from rainwater too. I looked at them when I bought my Hydra-sport and was considering one until I looked really close. Plastic thru-hulls and hinges, screwed on decks and you see all the screws, etc. No wonder they have slipped away. Pity being they used to be a good boat.
MCano posted 06-22-2002 09:39 PM ET (US)
My 1986 Outrage Cuddy came with the large red Whaler decals. I too received many wise a..... remarks and I did not like the look. I bought my boat new, but it sat in the dealer's yard for two year years after it was manufactured. I removed the decal within a couple of months. However, if you look real close you can still see the words of the decal, particularly when the wax job oxidizes. Whalers should be ashamed of themselves for offering these large decals.
Tom W Clark posted 06-22-2002 10:58 PM ET (US)
I'm with MCano. I always thought the optional big WHALER letters were terribly gauche. I wouldn't be caught dead with them on a boat of mine.
Anyway, they weren't Dick Fisher's idea. As with many fashion trends of the 1980's, let's hope the big WHALER letters just quietly go away.
Bigshot posted 06-24-2002 09:37 AM ET (US)
As most know.... like to buck the trends so......mine are staying exactly where "I" put them.

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Author	Topic: Why do some whalers have WHALER on the side?
LilSniffWhaler	posted 06-20-2002 06:50 AM ET (US) Why do some whalers have the big WHALER on the side? thats kinda weird?
Clark Roberts	posted 06-20-2002 07:01 AM ET (US) It's an option! You can get one from your Whaler dealer but putting them on is tricky!
Bigshot	posted 06-20-2002 10:44 AM ET (US) Personally I think it is kind of ugly and Whaler should pay you to advertise......but I also think Whalers are kinda ugly and therefore I personally put the big "Whaler" on my Montauk. The only problem is the snide remarks like"What kind of boat is it?" etc. They also scratch easily so bumpers are VERY helpful.
Chap	posted 06-20-2002 10:52 AM ET (US) Paleease BS, FENDERS, we are after all talking Whalers here. ;)
Bigshot	posted 06-20-2002 11:18 AM ET (US) They call them "bumperboats" at the waterparks.....not "fenderboats":) Now I know us nautical people have to be difficult so....fenders do not protect your vehicle from accidents....bumpers do:) No in the case of CPD Whalers, they use rollbars on the sides.
David Ratusnik	posted 06-20-2002 02:11 PM ET (US) .03 Those big WHALER side decals look like crap. Problem is they destroy the sides of the boat for future buyers. I've seen at least 6 boats where a new owner with some class has removed them- only to cover up their forever outline with some other graphic. If you don't graphic over the mess it just shows thru, that subtle huge WHALER , dull against nice gelcoat. .03 David
Bigshot	posted 06-20-2002 02:21 PM ET (US) I agree but being my hull was 12 years old BEFORE i put them on....I doubt I will have that problem. It was however a consideration before I installed them. The one nice thing is VER few Montauks have them so anyone can spot me coming a mile away.....literally:)
David Ratusnik	posted 06-20-2002 03:09 PM ET (US) Ostentatious is my gut feeling. Hey, Whaler is a top tier boat- so why this mess on the side of the boat (ret). Do I see CONTENDER schmmmmeeered on the side, do I see GRADY WHITE schmmmmmeeered on the side, how about PURSUIT schmmmmeeered on the side. Basically, I believe people vote with their feet. In this case, acetone, compound and the buffer. I bet 9 out of 10 of these factory option graphics have been removed. .03 David
Bigshot	posted 06-20-2002 03:19 PM ET (US) Every ROBALO had it on their hull:-) Remove the "A" and you now have a Rob Lo. Could be worse though....they could all say "Whalure".....had to do it Larry:)
David Ratusnik	posted 06-20-2002 03:29 PM ET (US) Robalo is in free fall around my parts. d
David Ratusnik	posted 06-20-2002 03:34 PM ET (US) Biggs- May be WHALURE is a cover up job??? Let's ask. ??? David and Biggs. Thanks
Bigshot	posted 06-20-2002 04:08 PM ET (US) He bought it new and instead of doing the big letters he had the name made to look like it....at least that is what I remember him saying. In reference to Robalos....I know about 4 people who owned the 20'late 70-early 80's model and ALL of them became waterlogged. Waterlogged from rainwater too. I looked at them when I bought my Hydra-sport and was considering one until I looked really close. Plastic thru-hulls and hinges, screwed on decks and you see all the screws, etc. No wonder they have slipped away. Pity being they used to be a good boat.
MCano	posted 06-22-2002 09:39 PM ET (US) My 1986 Outrage Cuddy came with the large red Whaler decals. I too received many wise a..... remarks and I did not like the look. I bought my boat new, but it sat in the dealer's yard for two year years after it was manufactured. I removed the decal within a couple of months. However, if you look real close you can still see the words of the decal, particularly when the wax job oxidizes. Whalers should be ashamed of themselves for offering these large decals.
Tom W Clark	posted 06-22-2002 10:58 PM ET (US) I'm with MCano. I always thought the optional big WHALER letters were terribly gauche. I wouldn't be caught dead with them on a boat of mine. Anyway, they weren't Dick Fisher's idea. As with many fashion trends of the 1980's, let's hope the big WHALER letters just quietly go away.
Bigshot	posted 06-24-2002 09:37 AM ET (US) As most know.... like to buck the trends so......mine are staying exactly where "I" put them.