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Pat Mac posted 11-14-2002 04:35 PM ET (US)
My wife and I went to a wedding a couple of weekends ago and caught up with a girl we both were good friends with in college.
Since then my wife has kept in touch with her. Anyway, they were on the phone today and my wife must have been discussing my borderline obsession with finding a Whaler, when her friend muttered what may be the best thing I have ever heard of.... "That's funny, my mother was just saying maybe we should sell grandpa's boat (a classic 13' BW). It only gets used a couple of times a year on the lake, but it does have alot of sentimental value considering he pampered it for all of those years. She would love to see it go to someone we know."
It's not exactly what I was looking for (13') but with a 6 mo. old son, I know the most fun I had as a kid was on small boats. Maybe I do this now and wait for the bigger one. I will get the details tonight, but to say I am excited is a bit of an understatement.
Sorry about the long post.
Thanks,
Pat Mac
JFM posted 11-14-2002 05:05 PM ET (US)
Pat,
I have owned 3 over the past 3-4 years. I have always had boats, all shapes and sizes. Having had many different boats and trying to replace a 13 with another, you can’t do it. There is nothing of its size that can compare with its versatility. You can ski, tube, fish and go in deep or shallow water and tow it with anything.
The minute after you sell one you wish you had it back.
I have a ’72 13 with a 2000 Yamaha 40- 4 stroke and was going to sell it because I bought a ’64 Nauset. However I know the minute I sell the 13 I’ll want it back.
Regards, Jay
keltonkrew posted 11-14-2002 05:18 PM ET (US)
I have a 13' with a 1986 Merc 35. I love it. It is extremely versatile. When we go fishing, we'll have at least 4 lines out at any given time, walk around in it (it is extremely stable, but then again I'm used to fishing in my canoe!). I have 2 young daughters. Granted, there will be more room in a larger boat, but the 13' is an all around great boat!
thunderbay posted 11-15-2002 12:37 AM ET (US)
Almost the same way I got my 13ft, was under a tree at the the sis-in-laws house 12 hours away just collecting leaves. Wife mentioned Whalers and she said, yeah, I think thats what the boat says! I was there in no time, actually just in time as one of the huge trees it was under fell right where it was sitting.
Bigshot posted 11-15-2002 09:40 AM ET (US)
No offense but I was amused the first 5 miles or so in the 13'. Brought back a lot of memories. Then my bud asked if it was too late to take the 17'. That lil 13' is a great boat for KIDS! I have no idea how people tote around 4 adults and kids and tubes, etc. I can barely get a gas can, cooler, couple lifejackets and an anchor in there. For a 13' boat it is by far the most stable, dry, boat around, but it is only 13'.
Pat, get it, enjoy, it but in a month you'll get a bigger boat in my opinion.
jimithing posted 11-15-2002 10:50 AM ET (US)
Pat
wow...that musta hurt....break anything?
Pat Mac posted 11-15-2002 11:44 AM ET (US)
JIMI,
Thank you for for the concern. No broken bones and I am doing just fine. Although, I wonder how a Montauk would feel....
Pat Mac
JFM posted 11-15-2002 12:16 PM ET (US)
Pat,
The Montauk will feel even better (but not in your lap or pocketbook), however you are going into a much bigger boat, 3’7”s doesn’t seem like much until you have them both side by side.
The Montauk weighs almost 3x’s more, requires 3x’s more HP.
If I had the choice, I would take a Montauk any day.
Much depends on what your use for the boat will be and what you have to tow it.
Regards, Jay
Pat Mac posted 11-15-2002 12:26 PM ET (US)
I don't for a second doubt the Montauk's superiority over a 13'. However, I have a chance to get a good deal on a nice freshwater boat I know the history of. That should be something I can hang on to for a long time to come. I definately also see a larger boat in my future but this 13' should be a good start and hopefully something my son can grow into.
Pat Mac
dburton posted 11-15-2002 01:02 PM ET (US)
I have a 1976 13 sport with a 1981 35 hp Evenrude. My favorite thing is that my 12-year-old son can handle the boat. This is a big deal at a lot of the lakes in Northern California. He can get the boat going and pull away from the ramp while I park the truck and trailer. Coming off the water, he just drops me off and cruises around until I get the trailer back to the ramp. He isn’t ready to handle my 18’ Outrage. We tie up the ramp when we take the Outrage. That doesn’t make for happy fellow boaters.
I just wish my son would let me drive the 13' once in a while.
Doug
skred posted 11-15-2002 01:44 PM ET (US)
Pat Mac,
Congratulations, you fell into a real deal. I've had 2 13's and they're terrific. My '89 with a 30 Yamaha would pull an adult slalom skier (albeit a bit slow...) It's the perfect introduction to Whalers.
By the way, I uncovered my 15 and looked it over last weekend, and decided it's just too neat to replace..... I think you'll start to feel that about that 13 very soon.
cbean posted 11-15-2002 11:08 PM ET (US)
I grew up on a little 700 acre lake with my dads 13 and it was perfect. If you plan to do much boating without the kids you might find it too small for adult play. But if you are going to mostly have them along I bet you will love watching them beach it, climb over it, dive off it, race it, tube, ski or fly behind it, learn how to refinish and put it together, and if your lucky maybe even how to change a bent prop or two.

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Author	Topic: 13' May Have Fallen Into My Lap
Pat Mac	posted 11-14-2002 04:35 PM ET (US) My wife and I went to a wedding a couple of weekends ago and caught up with a girl we both were good friends with in college. Since then my wife has kept in touch with her. Anyway, they were on the phone today and my wife must have been discussing my borderline obsession with finding a Whaler, when her friend muttered what may be the best thing I have ever heard of.... "That's funny, my mother was just saying maybe we should sell grandpa's boat (a classic 13' BW). It only gets used a couple of times a year on the lake, but it does have alot of sentimental value considering he pampered it for all of those years. She would love to see it go to someone we know." It's not exactly what I was looking for (13') but with a 6 mo. old son, I know the most fun I had as a kid was on small boats. Maybe I do this now and wait for the bigger one. I will get the details tonight, but to say I am excited is a bit of an understatement. Sorry about the long post. Thanks, Pat Mac
JFM	posted 11-14-2002 05:05 PM ET (US) Pat, I have owned 3 over the past 3-4 years. I have always had boats, all shapes and sizes. Having had many different boats and trying to replace a 13 with another, you can’t do it. There is nothing of its size that can compare with its versatility. You can ski, tube, fish and go in deep or shallow water and tow it with anything. The minute after you sell one you wish you had it back. I have a ’72 13 with a 2000 Yamaha 40- 4 stroke and was going to sell it because I bought a ’64 Nauset. However I know the minute I sell the 13 I’ll want it back. Regards, Jay
keltonkrew	posted 11-14-2002 05:18 PM ET (US) I have a 13' with a 1986 Merc 35. I love it. It is extremely versatile. When we go fishing, we'll have at least 4 lines out at any given time, walk around in it (it is extremely stable, but then again I'm used to fishing in my canoe!). I have 2 young daughters. Granted, there will be more room in a larger boat, but the 13' is an all around great boat!
thunderbay	posted 11-15-2002 12:37 AM ET (US) Almost the same way I got my 13ft, was under a tree at the the sis-in-laws house 12 hours away just collecting leaves. Wife mentioned Whalers and she said, yeah, I think thats what the boat says! I was there in no time, actually just in time as one of the huge trees it was under fell right where it was sitting.
Bigshot	posted 11-15-2002 09:40 AM ET (US) No offense but I was amused the first 5 miles or so in the 13'. Brought back a lot of memories. Then my bud asked if it was too late to take the 17'. That lil 13' is a great boat for KIDS! I have no idea how people tote around 4 adults and kids and tubes, etc. I can barely get a gas can, cooler, couple lifejackets and an anchor in there. For a 13' boat it is by far the most stable, dry, boat around, but it is only 13'. Pat, get it, enjoy, it but in a month you'll get a bigger boat in my opinion.
jimithing	posted 11-15-2002 10:50 AM ET (US) Pat wow...that musta hurt....break anything?
Pat Mac	posted 11-15-2002 11:44 AM ET (US) JIMI, Thank you for for the concern. No broken bones and I am doing just fine. Although, I wonder how a Montauk would feel.... Pat Mac
JFM	posted 11-15-2002 12:16 PM ET (US) Pat, The Montauk will feel even better (but not in your lap or pocketbook), however you are going into a much bigger boat, 3’7”s doesn’t seem like much until you have them both side by side. The Montauk weighs almost 3x’s more, requires 3x’s more HP. If I had the choice, I would take a Montauk any day. Much depends on what your use for the boat will be and what you have to tow it. Regards, Jay
Pat Mac	posted 11-15-2002 12:26 PM ET (US) I don't for a second doubt the Montauk's superiority over a 13'. However, I have a chance to get a good deal on a nice freshwater boat I know the history of. That should be something I can hang on to for a long time to come. I definately also see a larger boat in my future but this 13' should be a good start and hopefully something my son can grow into. Pat Mac
dburton	posted 11-15-2002 01:02 PM ET (US) I have a 1976 13 sport with a 1981 35 hp Evenrude. My favorite thing is that my 12-year-old son can handle the boat. This is a big deal at a lot of the lakes in Northern California. He can get the boat going and pull away from the ramp while I park the truck and trailer. Coming off the water, he just drops me off and cruises around until I get the trailer back to the ramp. He isn’t ready to handle my 18’ Outrage. We tie up the ramp when we take the Outrage. That doesn’t make for happy fellow boaters. I just wish my son would let me drive the 13' once in a while. Doug
skred	posted 11-15-2002 01:44 PM ET (US) Pat Mac, Congratulations, you fell into a real deal. I've had 2 13's and they're terrific. My '89 with a 30 Yamaha would pull an adult slalom skier (albeit a bit slow...) It's the perfect introduction to Whalers. By the way, I uncovered my 15 and looked it over last weekend, and decided it's just too neat to replace..... I think you'll start to feel that about that 13 very soon.
cbean	posted 11-15-2002 11:08 PM ET (US) I grew up on a little 700 acre lake with my dads 13 and it was perfect. If you plan to do much boating without the kids you might find it too small for adult play. But if you are going to mostly have them along I bet you will love watching them beach it, climb over it, dive off it, race it, tube, ski or fly behind it, learn how to refinish and put it together, and if your lucky maybe even how to change a bent prop or two.