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pglein posted 07-21-2008 07:21 PM ET (US)
[Is the boat shown in the LINK below] really a Boston Whaler?
http://www.xboat.fr/en/photos-525-BOSTON+WHALER+36+CUDDY.html
Austin Whaler posted 07-21-2008 07:26 PM ET (US)
Nope no whaler here
jimh posted 07-21-2008 08:39 PM ET (US)
There is a resemblance in the cockpit layout. The center console and cuddy arrangement may have been inspired by the Boston Whaler CENTER CONSOLE CUDDY model. The shape of the bow is also very similar to the classic Whaler.
home Aside posted 07-21-2008 09:20 PM ET (US)
I've seen that boat photo somewhere else recently and a story regaring it, just can't remember where or the context right now. Sure looks like a whaler
Pat
Peter posted 07-21-2008 09:57 PM ET (US)
If its not a Whaler, someone made a darn good copy of most of the features of the Doherty era 27. The bow of the boat looks just like my 27 Whaler WD. The cabin looks much like my 27 Whaler WD. Definitely a Whaler build in the bow or a near perfect clone. .
From the looks of it, someone took a 27 Center Console Cuddy and added length to the stern to accomodate a stern drive. The stern drive "engine room" does not seem to have a Whaler finish -- gelcoat -- however. The stringers on my 27 Whaler WD are gelcoated. However, the stern of this boat (image 12 of 17) has the same curvature as my 27. Seems like the took the top decking in the stern and pushed it back.
If I had to guess, this was custom made extension of the 27 hull and probably originally made as a tender for a good sized Mediterranean Sea cruising yacht.
hauptjm posted 07-21-2008 10:07 PM ET (US)
That thing looks longer than 36 feet. I'd like to see it in person, but I'm not due in France or Northern Spain, the boat brokers domain, anytime soon.
Peter posted 07-21-2008 10:29 PM ET (US)
I'm guessing that the hull is about 33 feet (6 feet longer than the 27 to accomodate the motors) and close to 36 feet LOA with the pulpit. My 27 Whaler WD measures about 31 feet, 7 inches LOA from pulpit to Whaler Drive transom and about 29' 7" without the pulpit. With the motors tilted, I take up nearly 34 feet of dock space.
JMR posted 07-22-2008 12:35 AM ET (US)
Try the thread started by Jorgen 10-07-2006
Tom W Clark posted 07-22-2008 12:40 AM ET (US)
This has been discussed here before:
http://continuouswave.com/ubb/Forum1/HTML/013090.html
pglein posted 07-22-2008 05:46 PM ET (US)
Gosh, I did a search and everything.
bretm1 posted 07-22-2008 08:06 PM ET (US)

And to think it all started with an Alcort Sailfish and a Hickman Sea Sled. Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery.
Sorry to jump in despite the fact that the discussion of this topic has already been discussed in another discussion of the same or relevant type of discussion.
But then I don't know what I would receive more "advice" for, reviving an old topic of nearly two years ago, or asking about about a discussion which has already been discussed in which I wasn't aware.
If a Continuous Wave thread fell in the woods and I didn't hear it, did it still make noise??
I guess that's why we have moderators.
Draftmanswife posted 07-26-2008 06:33 PM ET (US)
Capacity plate isn't correct for a Whaler.
poker13 posted 07-28-2008 08:47 AM ET (US)
No matter who built it, it looks like a well-made boat and certainly a beautiful one. Too bad they haven't taken very good care of it. The wood needs a lot of work and the cockpit instruments have salt water and sun damage.

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Author	Topic: 36-Foot Boston Whaler: Real or Phoney
pglein	posted 07-21-2008 07:21 PM ET (US) [Is the boat shown in the LINK below] really a Boston Whaler? http://www.xboat.fr/en/photos-525-BOSTON+WHALER+36+CUDDY.html
Austin Whaler	posted 07-21-2008 07:26 PM ET (US) Nope no whaler here
jimh	posted 07-21-2008 08:39 PM ET (US) There is a resemblance in the cockpit layout. The center console and cuddy arrangement may have been inspired by the Boston Whaler CENTER CONSOLE CUDDY model. The shape of the bow is also very similar to the classic Whaler.
home Aside	posted 07-21-2008 09:20 PM ET (US) I've seen that boat photo somewhere else recently and a story regaring it, just can't remember where or the context right now. Sure looks like a whaler Pat
Peter	posted 07-21-2008 09:57 PM ET (US) If its not a Whaler, someone made a darn good copy of most of the features of the Doherty era 27. The bow of the boat looks just like my 27 Whaler WD. The cabin looks much like my 27 Whaler WD. Definitely a Whaler build in the bow or a near perfect clone. . From the looks of it, someone took a 27 Center Console Cuddy and added length to the stern to accomodate a stern drive. The stern drive "engine room" does not seem to have a Whaler finish -- gelcoat -- however. The stringers on my 27 Whaler WD are gelcoated. However, the stern of this boat (image 12 of 17) has the same curvature as my 27. Seems like the took the top decking in the stern and pushed it back. If I had to guess, this was custom made extension of the 27 hull and probably originally made as a tender for a good sized Mediterranean Sea cruising yacht.
hauptjm	posted 07-21-2008 10:07 PM ET (US) That thing looks longer than 36 feet. I'd like to see it in person, but I'm not due in France or Northern Spain, the boat brokers domain, anytime soon.
Peter	posted 07-21-2008 10:29 PM ET (US) I'm guessing that the hull is about 33 feet (6 feet longer than the 27 to accomodate the motors) and close to 36 feet LOA with the pulpit. My 27 Whaler WD measures about 31 feet, 7 inches LOA from pulpit to Whaler Drive transom and about 29' 7" without the pulpit. With the motors tilted, I take up nearly 34 feet of dock space.
JMR	posted 07-22-2008 12:35 AM ET (US) Try the thread started by Jorgen 10-07-2006
Tom W Clark	posted 07-22-2008 12:40 AM ET (US) This has been discussed here before: http://continuouswave.com/ubb/Forum1/HTML/013090.html
pglein	posted 07-22-2008 05:46 PM ET (US) Gosh, I did a search and everything.
bretm1	posted 07-22-2008 08:06 PM ET (US) And to think it all started with an Alcort Sailfish and a Hickman Sea Sled. Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery. Sorry to jump in despite the fact that the discussion of this topic has already been discussed in another discussion of the same or relevant type of discussion. But then I don't know what I would receive more "advice" for, reviving an old topic of nearly two years ago, or asking about about a discussion which has already been discussed in which I wasn't aware. If a Continuous Wave thread fell in the woods and I didn't hear it, did it still make noise?? I guess that's why we have moderators.
Draftmanswife	posted 07-26-2008 06:33 PM ET (US) Capacity plate isn't correct for a Whaler.
poker13	posted 07-28-2008 08:47 AM ET (US) No matter who built it, it looks like a well-made boat and certainly a beautiful one. Too bad they haven't taken very good care of it. The wood needs a lot of work and the cockpit instruments have salt water and sun damage.