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rsgwynn1 posted 09-02-2002 12:10 AM ET (US)
I found a 74 17' Whaler that has had an aluminum center console installed. I suspect it was originally the side-console model. What was this called?
bocadrew posted 09-02-2002 12:42 AM ET (US)
According to the reference section. A side mounted console of that year would be a Currituck. A Newport also has side console but I dont believe they made them in 74. Check pictures in reference section and you will be able to match your boat.
dscew posted 09-02-2002 09:30 AM ET (US)
It could also be a Minot or Katama, which had large fiberglass side consoles. My Katama is a 74 model year. There are a couple of them in the Cetacea section.
newportguy posted 09-02-2002 12:09 PM ET (US)
If the console is aluminum than it is probably a commercial hull. Does the hull have a red dot after the Boston Whaler Logo...if so this would signify that it is commercial workboat type hull....with the extra glass in the hull for added strength.
spartan posted 09-02-2002 08:53 PM ET (US)
Has there ever been a book published which shows all the Whaler models ever manufactured?
jameso posted 09-03-2002 09:21 AM ET (US)
I suspect you are seeing a Commerical hull my LES (Law Enforcement Special) has an Aluminum console it's not quite a stand up console, also has a black, sport type wheel with foam grip, and yes it has the "red birthmarks" I will email a pic if you want.
Jim Armstrong
Tom W Clark posted 09-03-2002 12:47 PM ET (US)
By 1974 there were only two models with side steering, the Currituck with a wood console and the Katama with a fiberglass console. The Minot model had been dropped by then, the Newport yet to be introduced
I do not think Whaler was equipping commercial hulls with aluminum consoles in 1974 so it is probably a retrofitted aftermarket console.
If you have the serial number, Whaler can tell you exactly what configuration the hull left the factory as.
rsgwynn1 posted 09-03-2002 01:13 PM ET (US)
Looks like an after-market job to me. But only $2500.
http://www.southeasttexas.com/classifieds/image.cfm?ID=98466
Tom W Clark posted 09-03-2002 01:27 PM ET (US)
Yes, that's a Currituck model with a retrofitted center console.

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Author	Topic: Whaler Model?
rsgwynn1	posted 09-02-2002 12:10 AM ET (US) I found a 74 17' Whaler that has had an aluminum center console installed. I suspect it was originally the side-console model. What was this called?
bocadrew	posted 09-02-2002 12:42 AM ET (US) According to the reference section. A side mounted console of that year would be a Currituck. A Newport also has side console but I dont believe they made them in 74. Check pictures in reference section and you will be able to match your boat.
dscew	posted 09-02-2002 09:30 AM ET (US) It could also be a Minot or Katama, which had large fiberglass side consoles. My Katama is a 74 model year. There are a couple of them in the Cetacea section.
newportguy	posted 09-02-2002 12:09 PM ET (US) If the console is aluminum than it is probably a commercial hull. Does the hull have a red dot after the Boston Whaler Logo...if so this would signify that it is commercial workboat type hull....with the extra glass in the hull for added strength.
spartan	posted 09-02-2002 08:53 PM ET (US) Has there ever been a book published which shows all the Whaler models ever manufactured?
jameso	posted 09-03-2002 09:21 AM ET (US) I suspect you are seeing a Commerical hull my LES (Law Enforcement Special) has an Aluminum console it's not quite a stand up console, also has a black, sport type wheel with foam grip, and yes it has the "red birthmarks" I will email a pic if you want. Jim Armstrong
Tom W Clark	posted 09-03-2002 12:47 PM ET (US) By 1974 there were only two models with side steering, the Currituck with a wood console and the Katama with a fiberglass console. The Minot model had been dropped by then, the Newport yet to be introduced I do not think Whaler was equipping commercial hulls with aluminum consoles in 1974 so it is probably a retrofitted aftermarket console. If you have the serial number, Whaler can tell you exactly what configuration the hull left the factory as.
rsgwynn1	posted 09-03-2002 01:13 PM ET (US) Looks like an after-market job to me. But only $2500. http://www.southeasttexas.com/classifieds/image.cfm?ID=98466
Tom W Clark	posted 09-03-2002 01:27 PM ET (US) Yes, that's a Currituck model with a retrofitted center console.