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pcrussell50 posted 05-30-2009 08:31 AM ET (US)
[Reports sighting a] 13-footer with Desert Tan interior, sink-style splashwell, smirked bow. "Big deal," you should say. But it also had the 1972-and-older cut transom. Must have been a 1972, the year Desert Tan started, but before they started the run of uncut transoms. Weird, huh?
Mitigating circumstance: I am on the French Riviera, walking around the harbor, looking at boats. Could the "export" versions of Boston Whaler boats developed along a different timeline, where certain combinations of characteristics were carried over longer?
-Peter
jimh posted 05-30-2009 10:25 AM ET (US)
I think the only reply would have to be: Ou-la-la!
frostbite posted 05-30-2009 02:19 PM ET (US)
Sink-style splashwell? I think you have the very rare European model with the bidet option.
jimh posted 05-30-2009 02:43 PM ET (US)
I think Peter has just coined a new phrase--"sink style splashwell." I like it. It is very descriptive of the splash well arrangement on the newer 13-footer.
frostbite posted 05-30-2009 07:14 PM ET (US)
It certainly paints a picture.
Ritzyrags posted 05-31-2009 02:51 AM ET (US)
Peter;
If you have your handy camera at hand;
Snap a photo.
I would love to see a few spontaneous shots.
Et attention;
Nous Y voici..
Il faudra quand meme faire bien attention au systeme de censure inusitee.
Mot de cambronne mon ami..
alfa posted 05-31-2009 12:29 PM ET (US)
Qui aura le mot de la fin ?
Ritzyrags posted 05-31-2009 03:49 PM ET (US)
Probablement celui qui lis tous les messages..
pcrussell50 posted 05-31-2009 05:00 PM ET (US)
Hélas, j'ai quitté la cote d'azur, et pendant que j'y étais, mon iphone a été ma seule caméra. Il ne permet pas d'envoyer les photos qu'il prend.
pcrussell50 posted 05-31-2009 05:05 PM ET (US)
Maintenant, je suis dans le quartier Latin de Paris, et il n'y a pas de ports de plaisance à proximité. Pour ce que ça vaut, le Whaler nous parlons est une offre à un yacht britannique de 30 à 40 mètres de la classe.
-Peter, [Pierre]
Ritzyrags posted 05-31-2009 11:42 PM ET (US)
Je peux tout a fait t'assurer que nous nous sentirons tout a fais comble;
De recevoir ce que tu pourras nous envoyer..
I am positive that the guys would love to see of what you maybe talking about.
Meanwhile;
Here is a photo of spring here.
http://img132.imageshack.us/my.php?image=leprintemps003.jpg
Si tu en as l'occasion;
emprunte une camera et prend des photos du Whaler en question.
Serge.
alfa posted 06-01-2009 02:27 AM ET (US)
Peter,
I work at La Defense, do you plan to keep one feet at Paris ?
Alain
pcrussell50 posted 06-01-2009 05:00 PM ET (US)
En fait, je suis américain. I live in Santa Barbara, CA, parfois appelée la Riviera américaine.
I do not have any French heritage either, though I was exposed to the language from an early age. I am Greek on my mother's side and anglo, [German-English], on my father's side. The Greek side of my family were immigrants, who learned French in Greece, and then learned English from French majoring college students who taught them english by using french.
In any event, the wife and I frequently visit Paris and the Cote D'azur because we are airline employees and can fly for free, and we love visiting. The next time we are in the south of France, I will bring a camera and take some snaps of whalers.
-Peter
Ritzyrags posted 06-01-2009 11:49 PM ET (US)
Bon,
C'est fait on compte sur toi..
Je suis ne et a vecu la plus grande partie de ma vie dans la culture Francofonne Quebequoise.
C'est quand meme un peu inusite de t'entendre parler comme ceci;
Dans un mode d'expression tel que celui ci..
Sur le vif;
J'ai tou juste appris..
Of the Air France #447 from Rio De Janiero en route to Paris having gone down in the Atlantic..
Over two hundred people were on that flight.
Research planes were sent but no news as of yet.
Tohsgib posted 06-02-2009 11:19 AM ET (US)
A) It could be a desert tan model that was professionally cut.
B) It could be an ole blue that was professionally painted or gelled.
C) It could be what you have described but it would be the first and probably only so see A or B.
kwik_wurk posted 06-04-2009 01:38 AM ET (US)
Donc, un CW rendezvous en Nice.
-Laurent
Tele65 posted 06-04-2009 08:51 AM ET (US)
I'm rather sure to know what it is.
It should be a rare, later (say 1975/1977) 13' special ordered by the European importer with the transom cut to 15" upon special request of European customers with easier-to-find 15" shaft outboards on hand.
How do I know?
I have a 11/1976 like the one you've mentioned, stenciled number 2B8674
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v380/Telecaster65/ 1977%20Whaler%2013%20Restoration/DSC01373.jpg
and a 15" transom with wrap-around splashwell
http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v380/Telecaster65/ 1977%20Whaler%2013%20Restoration/?action=view¤t=5c5b9b41.pbw
I've asked Chuck Bennet and he told me the story of European special small run of boats...
You may find other on this topic here
http://continuouswave.com/ubb/Forum1/HTML/016318.html
Cheers
Fabio (NW Italy)

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Author	Topic: 13-Footer: École Française
pcrussell50	posted 05-30-2009 08:31 AM ET (US) [Reports sighting a] 13-footer with Desert Tan interior, sink-style splashwell, smirked bow. "Big deal," you should say. But it also had the 1972-and-older cut transom. Must have been a 1972, the year Desert Tan started, but before they started the run of uncut transoms. Weird, huh? Mitigating circumstance: I am on the French Riviera, walking around the harbor, looking at boats. Could the "export" versions of Boston Whaler boats developed along a different timeline, where certain combinations of characteristics were carried over longer? -Peter
jimh	posted 05-30-2009 10:25 AM ET (US) I think the only reply would have to be: Ou-la-la!
frostbite	posted 05-30-2009 02:19 PM ET (US) Sink-style splashwell? I think you have the very rare European model with the bidet option.
jimh	posted 05-30-2009 02:43 PM ET (US) I think Peter has just coined a new phrase--"sink style splashwell." I like it. It is very descriptive of the splash well arrangement on the newer 13-footer.
frostbite	posted 05-30-2009 07:14 PM ET (US) It certainly paints a picture.
Ritzyrags	posted 05-31-2009 02:51 AM ET (US) Peter; If you have your handy camera at hand; Snap a photo. I would love to see a few spontaneous shots. Et attention; Nous Y voici.. Il faudra quand meme faire bien attention au systeme de censure inusitee. Mot de cambronne mon ami..
alfa	posted 05-31-2009 12:29 PM ET (US) Qui aura le mot de la fin ?
Ritzyrags	posted 05-31-2009 03:49 PM ET (US) Probablement celui qui lis tous les messages..
pcrussell50	posted 05-31-2009 05:00 PM ET (US) Hélas, j'ai quitté la cote d'azur, et pendant que j'y étais, mon iphone a été ma seule caméra. Il ne permet pas d'envoyer les photos qu'il prend.
pcrussell50	posted 05-31-2009 05:05 PM ET (US) Maintenant, je suis dans le quartier Latin de Paris, et il n'y a pas de ports de plaisance à proximité. Pour ce que ça vaut, le Whaler nous parlons est une offre à un yacht britannique de 30 à 40 mètres de la classe. -Peter, [Pierre]
Ritzyrags	posted 05-31-2009 11:42 PM ET (US) Je peux tout a fait t'assurer que nous nous sentirons tout a fais comble; De recevoir ce que tu pourras nous envoyer.. I am positive that the guys would love to see of what you maybe talking about. Meanwhile; Here is a photo of spring here. http://img132.imageshack.us/my.php?image=leprintemps003.jpg Si tu en as l'occasion; emprunte une camera et prend des photos du Whaler en question. Serge.
alfa	posted 06-01-2009 02:27 AM ET (US) Peter, I work at La Defense, do you plan to keep one feet at Paris ? Alain
pcrussell50	posted 06-01-2009 05:00 PM ET (US) En fait, je suis américain. I live in Santa Barbara, CA, parfois appelée la Riviera américaine. I do not have any French heritage either, though I was exposed to the language from an early age. I am Greek on my mother's side and anglo, [German-English], on my father's side. The Greek side of my family were immigrants, who learned French in Greece, and then learned English from French majoring college students who taught them english by using french. In any event, the wife and I frequently visit Paris and the Cote D'azur because we are airline employees and can fly for free, and we love visiting. The next time we are in the south of France, I will bring a camera and take some snaps of whalers. -Peter
Ritzyrags	posted 06-01-2009 11:49 PM ET (US) Bon, C'est fait on compte sur toi.. Je suis ne et a vecu la plus grande partie de ma vie dans la culture Francofonne Quebequoise. C'est quand meme un peu inusite de t'entendre parler comme ceci; Dans un mode d'expression tel que celui ci.. Sur le vif; J'ai tou juste appris.. Of the Air France #447 from Rio De Janiero en route to Paris having gone down in the Atlantic.. Over two hundred people were on that flight. Research planes were sent but no news as of yet.
Tohsgib	posted 06-02-2009 11:19 AM ET (US) A) It could be a desert tan model that was professionally cut. B) It could be an ole blue that was professionally painted or gelled. C) It could be what you have described but it would be the first and probably only so see A or B.
kwik_wurk	posted 06-04-2009 01:38 AM ET (US) Donc, un CW rendezvous en Nice. -Laurent
Tele65	posted 06-04-2009 08:51 AM ET (US) I'm rather sure to know what it is. It should be a rare, later (say 1975/1977) 13' special ordered by the European importer with the transom cut to 15" upon special request of European customers with easier-to-find 15" shaft outboards on hand. How do I know? I have a 11/1976 like the one you've mentioned, stenciled number 2B8674 http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v380/Telecaster65/ 1977%20Whaler%2013%20Restoration/DSC01373.jpg and a 15" transom with wrap-around splashwell http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v380/Telecaster65/ 1977%20Whaler%2013%20Restoration/?action=view¤t=5c5b9b41.pbw I've asked Chuck Bennet and he told me the story of European special small run of boats... You may find other on this topic here http://continuouswave.com/ubb/Forum1/HTML/016318.html Cheers Fabio (NW Italy)