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Ritzyrags posted 09-15-2009 12:39 PM ET (US)
Well;
I did not coin the phrase.
After having printed a letter received last night;
For the reason of reading it out loud to my better half;
As a customary fashion;
I came to voice the last sentence of the writ quoting;
"These boats get to be a sickness and an addiction, You know!"
Her response to the last words was;
"Yea this is true here, I am looking at it"
What do you mean? Was my surprised retort.
"You are addicted"
Hum, No I am not..
Well I know that I am forever scouring the wanted ads;
And that I will be looking at the ones for sale On Line..
And that I have phoned every sale prospect within my areas for prices.
I think that I may not be the only one with this kind of..interest.
Is it possible that I may have caught this enjoyment from some of you guys out there?

Brian7son posted 09-15-2009 01:26 PM ET (US)
Hello everyone, my name is Brian and I am a Whaler addict. LOL.
Ritz, I read your post and have to come clean. I spend way too much time on C.W. reading Whaler stuff. I have 2 Whalers, I go to the Whaler rendezvous and I have way more Whaler paraphernalia in my house than I care to admit.
GreatBayNH posted 09-15-2009 01:31 PM ET (US)
Your use of the semicolon intrigues me.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Semicolon
L H G posted 09-15-2009 02:40 PM ET (US)
There is a certain Lady in my life, and not the first one, incidentally, who tells me I need to get in for De-tox and Rehab (and I don't even drink!).
And I know several others suffering the same fate. One, as a matter fo fact, is driving as I write, from Philadelphia to St Louis to pick up a classic, sight unseen except for some photos. And he already owns four, and has flipped about 3 others in the last couple of years.
bluewaterpirate posted 09-15-2009 02:52 PM ET (US)
My wife often tells me when she dies she wants to come back as my boat ...... does that make one?
skred posted 09-15-2009 02:52 PM ET (US)
Heck, I've only owned 7 Whalers: I'm not addicted... I can control myself... I don't need help... Gotta go - I see another Whaler ad....
home Aside posted 09-15-2009 04:12 PM ET (US)
Do you find yourself getting excited about going to look over a Whaler that's for sale, and you're not even the one buying it, you're just scouting for someone else?
I admit it I do!! Is a Whaler Nerd in the same class as a Whaler Addict? My wife refers to me as a Whaler Nerd...
Pat
ratherwhalering posted 09-15-2009 04:23 PM ET (US)
My wife refers to everyone on this site, myself included, as a whaler geek.
pglein posted 09-15-2009 06:03 PM ET (US)
Ritzyrags isn't addicted to Whalers. He's addicted to sentence fragments and the "Enter" key.
contender posted 09-15-2009 06:51 PM ET (US)
I love to look, always looking for new ideas that someone has come up with, sometimes things I see gives me a different/new idea. I also like to see how people take care of their boat, is it clean, not bashed up, wires are not in a birds nest, no oil/gas leaking, nice trailer, type of electronics. I just look at everything and take it all in. I even like to ask questions when I see something I do not understand or why they built/did it that way. Good luck
skred posted 09-15-2009 06:54 PM ET (US)
My daughter says she's organizing an "intervention" session for me - involving many photos of non-Whaler boats, and a tour of the Grady-White factory....
jollyrog305 posted 09-15-2009 07:25 PM ET (US)
I have been trying to kick the addiction for 30+ years, nothing seems to be working, and all the enablers on this forum isn’t helping…bless you all
R T M posted 09-15-2009 08:28 PM ET (US)
No, the only Whaler I care about is the 13 footer,
R T M posted 09-15-2009 08:30 PM ET (US)
I like the 16-17 ft. hulls too.
R T M posted 09-15-2009 08:32 PM ET (US)
Well, I like the 21' rib sided Outrage alot too, but I would rather have a 20' Bertram.
R T M posted 09-15-2009 08:36 PM ET (US)
I would pick a 25 Bertram over a 25 Whaler outrage or Revenge
R T M posted 09-15-2009 08:40 PM ET (US)
In the 30 ft. range I feel the Bertram 31 is hands down winner against any Whaler. I guess I`m not addicted except in the 13-17 foot range. Wouldn`t consider the tippy 15 footer at all.
rich/Binkie
contender posted 09-15-2009 10:49 PM ET (US)
Excellent choice 31 bertram, need to fine one/rig one with diesels....You can pull the 13 whaler behind with no problem...
Hilinercc posted 09-16-2009 08:48 AM ET (US)
Boats are like potato chips....You can't have just one !
Besides, I tell my wife she's better off knowing that I'm out in the backyard screwing around with a boat and spending money on it, rather than down at some bar room somewhere doing the same thing with strange woman......She has yet to come up with an argument against that.
weeki wachee whaler posted 09-16-2009 12:02 PM ET (US)
YES..Well, ah I'm a Whaler addict!I check in on it and tuck my Whaler in at night.I clean it too well, some say.I think Nauti Tauk thinks the same! LOL..LOL!!David
Nauti Tauk posted 09-16-2009 03:43 PM ET (US)
Hey our boat gets used...alot! Nauti stays pretty clean but she's dirty enough to let ya know she aint afraid to go and do, any time, any where. After all aren't Montauks the Jeeps of the waterways?
Dave I get first refusal on yours......it's gorgeous.
weeki wachee whaler posted 09-16-2009 05:50 PM ET (US)
Thanks Jerry,I'm try to get out with it,maybe this Friday!Health Problems lately!I never got that ride on Nauti, soon I hope!
elaelap posted 09-16-2009 06:35 PM ET (US)
I first confessed my addiction to this website in 2003:
http://continuouswave.com/ubb/Forum1/HTML/006149.html
Tony
andygere posted 09-16-2009 07:48 PM ET (US)
Yes.
Tohsgib posted 09-17-2009 11:01 AM ET (US)
After owning 20 I am not an addict, it is more like OCD.
"Supposably" I have owned the most Whalers outside of fleet owners like Clark and rental companies, etc.
My dog has a Whaler collar.
I have thought about a personalized license plate but even I know where to draw the line.
JDJET posted 09-17-2009 01:42 PM ET (US)
Yes I am.
I have owned several other brands as well, including Formula and Everglades to name a few.
But I truly LOVE the Classic Whalers.
I have owned a 9, 11, 13, two 15 Mischiefs, a Menemsha, a Currituck, two 18 Outrages, a 1972 21 Outrage, two 70's era 21 Revenges, a 25 Revenge walk around and a 22 Outrage Cuddy with Whaler Drive, and even an inflatable Whaler!
Man, I am sicker than I thought!
I have never owned the most popular Whaler ever made, the Classic 17 Montauk! Hmmmmmmmmmm.
Long Live Bob Dougherty Hulls!
I also like the 190 Montauk Post Classic.
Somebody Help Me........
Jim
MDCrabs posted 09-17-2009 04:00 PM ET (US)
I own a 1984 Montauk. It will never leave the family, by choice. I see no need for any other boat. I can circumnavigate the eastern US, I can go clamming in 11 inches of water and I can go 30 miles offshore for Tuna and Marlin. I haven't named it because it is simply the perfect boat. When we put our picture in the local fishermans paper, we indicate that the fish was caught aboard "The Perfect Boat".
One day at the beach, I passed a beautiful boat with a sweet looking forecabin, I say "NICE BOAT!" He eyes my weathered and well used Whaler and says, "Trade ya"
I laughed.
4whaler posted 09-17-2009 05:54 PM ET (US)
We are the Harley owners of the coastal waters...
User Name says it all...think I'll stop...wife doesn't know about one...
brisboats posted 09-17-2009 08:12 PM ET (US)
Nope not addicted, can stop anytime really just doing it out of boredom for recreational purposes and pure entertainment. Shoot I just keep a small stash of them to support my small controllable habit. I've been Whaler less before and could do it again. Aside from the sweating, uncontrolled shaking and sleepless nights it really wasn't all that bad.
brian
Ritzyrags posted 09-19-2009 09:29 AM ET (US)
So, there,
How many email is ethically acceptable to inquire and get a response from a prospective seller?
I have recently made an offer on a fifteen that was actually advertised as a seveteen..
And after having traveled for an hr was turned off by this exaggeration;
That is until I spent another hour driving back all the while thinking about "it"
No seats front or back to be seen and the look of a young but neglected child..
The console and steering had had better days..
So the next day, I made to my thinking an offer pertaining to the correct..model and size of the Whaler.
Sure would not want to be too pushy.
Basshole posted 09-20-2009 12:14 AM ET (US)
I was actually contemplating changing my first name to Whaler.
Draftmanswife posted 09-20-2009 12:16 AM ET (US)
Step #1, launch the boat.
R T M posted 09-20-2009 07:37 AM ET (US)
"I was actually contemplating changing my first name to Whaler"
That might be a good idea. It would read better than intragrating the first initial of your first name "B" with your last name, as in your screen name. LOL;)
rich/Binkie
PeteB88 posted 09-20-2009 10:19 AM ET (US)
I know this guy who, many years ago, changed his name to GT Mustang, everyone has called him GT ever since. Not sure about his mom. It's his legal name, on his driver's license and everything.
Bulldog posted 09-20-2009 12:23 PM ET (US)
I have it bad, I'm on my second Whaler now, and after putting thousands into teak seating,bow pulpit, disc brakes, canvas and all the other stuff, even this year, I'm thinking about selling "Bulldog" to get another Whaler. I should take up smoking or drinking at least those habits are easy to kick!.......Jack
mandy03 posted 09-20-2009 02:29 PM ET (US)
I don't think whaler addiction is completely the fault of the whaler owner... You see, like many sea creatures, when two or more whalers are left together for too long they start to multiply. You can't fight nature.
home Aside posted 09-20-2009 04:51 PM ET (US)
Many years ago a guy with the Wayne County Prosecutor's Office legally changed his name to Luke Skywalker. He's still working there, still using the name
Pat

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Author	Topic: Are You A Whaler Addict?
Ritzyrags	posted 09-15-2009 12:39 PM ET (US) Well; I did not coin the phrase. After having printed a letter received last night; For the reason of reading it out loud to my better half; As a customary fashion; I came to voice the last sentence of the writ quoting; "These boats get to be a sickness and an addiction, You know!" Her response to the last words was; "Yea this is true here, I am looking at it" What do you mean? Was my surprised retort. "You are addicted" Hum, No I am not.. Well I know that I am forever scouring the wanted ads; And that I will be looking at the ones for sale On Line.. And that I have phoned every sale prospect within my areas for prices. I think that I may not be the only one with this kind of..interest. Is it possible that I may have caught this enjoyment from some of you guys out there?
Brian7son	posted 09-15-2009 01:26 PM ET (US) Hello everyone, my name is Brian and I am a Whaler addict. LOL. Ritz, I read your post and have to come clean. I spend way too much time on C.W. reading Whaler stuff. I have 2 Whalers, I go to the Whaler rendezvous and I have way more Whaler paraphernalia in my house than I care to admit.
GreatBayNH	posted 09-15-2009 01:31 PM ET (US) Your use of the semicolon intrigues me. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Semicolon
L H G	posted 09-15-2009 02:40 PM ET (US) There is a certain Lady in my life, and not the first one, incidentally, who tells me I need to get in for De-tox and Rehab (and I don't even drink!). And I know several others suffering the same fate. One, as a matter fo fact, is driving as I write, from Philadelphia to St Louis to pick up a classic, sight unseen except for some photos. And he already owns four, and has flipped about 3 others in the last couple of years.
bluewaterpirate	posted 09-15-2009 02:52 PM ET (US) My wife often tells me when she dies she wants to come back as my boat ...... does that make one?
skred	posted 09-15-2009 02:52 PM ET (US) Heck, I've only owned 7 Whalers: I'm not addicted... I can control myself... I don't need help... Gotta go - I see another Whaler ad....
home Aside	posted 09-15-2009 04:12 PM ET (US) Do you find yourself getting excited about going to look over a Whaler that's for sale, and you're not even the one buying it, you're just scouting for someone else? I admit it I do!! Is a Whaler Nerd in the same class as a Whaler Addict? My wife refers to me as a Whaler Nerd... Pat
ratherwhalering	posted 09-15-2009 04:23 PM ET (US) My wife refers to everyone on this site, myself included, as a whaler geek.
pglein	posted 09-15-2009 06:03 PM ET (US) Ritzyrags isn't addicted to Whalers. He's addicted to sentence fragments and the "Enter" key.
contender	posted 09-15-2009 06:51 PM ET (US) I love to look, always looking for new ideas that someone has come up with, sometimes things I see gives me a different/new idea. I also like to see how people take care of their boat, is it clean, not bashed up, wires are not in a birds nest, no oil/gas leaking, nice trailer, type of electronics. I just look at everything and take it all in. I even like to ask questions when I see something I do not understand or why they built/did it that way. Good luck
skred	posted 09-15-2009 06:54 PM ET (US) My daughter says she's organizing an "intervention" session for me - involving many photos of non-Whaler boats, and a tour of the Grady-White factory....
jollyrog305	posted 09-15-2009 07:25 PM ET (US) I have been trying to kick the addiction for 30+ years, nothing seems to be working, and all the enablers on this forum isn’t helping…bless you all
R T M	posted 09-15-2009 08:28 PM ET (US) No, the only Whaler I care about is the 13 footer,
R T M	posted 09-15-2009 08:30 PM ET (US) I like the 16-17 ft. hulls too.
R T M	posted 09-15-2009 08:32 PM ET (US) Well, I like the 21' rib sided Outrage alot too, but I would rather have a 20' Bertram.
R T M	posted 09-15-2009 08:36 PM ET (US) I would pick a 25 Bertram over a 25 Whaler outrage or Revenge
R T M	posted 09-15-2009 08:40 PM ET (US) In the 30 ft. range I feel the Bertram 31 is hands down winner against any Whaler. I guess I`m not addicted except in the 13-17 foot range. Wouldn`t consider the tippy 15 footer at all. rich/Binkie
contender	posted 09-15-2009 10:49 PM ET (US) Excellent choice 31 bertram, need to fine one/rig one with diesels....You can pull the 13 whaler behind with no problem...
Hilinercc	posted 09-16-2009 08:48 AM ET (US) Boats are like potato chips....You can't have just one ! Besides, I tell my wife she's better off knowing that I'm out in the backyard screwing around with a boat and spending money on it, rather than down at some bar room somewhere doing the same thing with strange woman......She has yet to come up with an argument against that.
weeki wachee whaler	posted 09-16-2009 12:02 PM ET (US) YES..Well, ah I'm a Whaler addict!I check in on it and tuck my Whaler in at night.I clean it too well, some say.I think Nauti Tauk thinks the same! LOL..LOL!!David
Nauti Tauk	posted 09-16-2009 03:43 PM ET (US) Hey our boat gets used...alot! Nauti stays pretty clean but she's dirty enough to let ya know she aint afraid to go and do, any time, any where. After all aren't Montauks the Jeeps of the waterways? Dave I get first refusal on yours......it's gorgeous.
weeki wachee whaler	posted 09-16-2009 05:50 PM ET (US) Thanks Jerry,I'm try to get out with it,maybe this Friday!Health Problems lately!I never got that ride on Nauti, soon I hope!
elaelap	posted 09-16-2009 06:35 PM ET (US) I first confessed my addiction to this website in 2003: http://continuouswave.com/ubb/Forum1/HTML/006149.html Tony
andygere	posted 09-16-2009 07:48 PM ET (US) Yes.
Tohsgib	posted 09-17-2009 11:01 AM ET (US) After owning 20 I am not an addict, it is more like OCD. "Supposably" I have owned the most Whalers outside of fleet owners like Clark and rental companies, etc. My dog has a Whaler collar. I have thought about a personalized license plate but even I know where to draw the line.
JDJET	posted 09-17-2009 01:42 PM ET (US) Yes I am. I have owned several other brands as well, including Formula and Everglades to name a few. But I truly LOVE the Classic Whalers. I have owned a 9, 11, 13, two 15 Mischiefs, a Menemsha, a Currituck, two 18 Outrages, a 1972 21 Outrage, two 70's era 21 Revenges, a 25 Revenge walk around and a 22 Outrage Cuddy with Whaler Drive, and even an inflatable Whaler! Man, I am sicker than I thought! I have never owned the most popular Whaler ever made, the Classic 17 Montauk! Hmmmmmmmmmm. Long Live Bob Dougherty Hulls! I also like the 190 Montauk Post Classic. Somebody Help Me........ Jim
MDCrabs	posted 09-17-2009 04:00 PM ET (US) I own a 1984 Montauk. It will never leave the family, by choice. I see no need for any other boat. I can circumnavigate the eastern US, I can go clamming in 11 inches of water and I can go 30 miles offshore for Tuna and Marlin. I haven't named it because it is simply the perfect boat. When we put our picture in the local fishermans paper, we indicate that the fish was caught aboard "The Perfect Boat". One day at the beach, I passed a beautiful boat with a sweet looking forecabin, I say "NICE BOAT!" He eyes my weathered and well used Whaler and says, "Trade ya" I laughed.
4whaler	posted 09-17-2009 05:54 PM ET (US) We are the Harley owners of the coastal waters... User Name says it all...think I'll stop...wife doesn't know about one...
brisboats	posted 09-17-2009 08:12 PM ET (US) Nope not addicted, can stop anytime really just doing it out of boredom for recreational purposes and pure entertainment. Shoot I just keep a small stash of them to support my small controllable habit. I've been Whaler less before and could do it again. Aside from the sweating, uncontrolled shaking and sleepless nights it really wasn't all that bad. brian
Ritzyrags	posted 09-19-2009 09:29 AM ET (US) So, there, How many email is ethically acceptable to inquire and get a response from a prospective seller? I have recently made an offer on a fifteen that was actually advertised as a seveteen.. And after having traveled for an hr was turned off by this exaggeration; That is until I spent another hour driving back all the while thinking about "it" No seats front or back to be seen and the look of a young but neglected child.. The console and steering had had better days.. So the next day, I made to my thinking an offer pertaining to the correct..model and size of the Whaler. Sure would not want to be too pushy.
Basshole	posted 09-20-2009 12:14 AM ET (US) I was actually contemplating changing my first name to Whaler.
Draftmanswife	posted 09-20-2009 12:16 AM ET (US) Step #1, launch the boat.
R T M	posted 09-20-2009 07:37 AM ET (US) "I was actually contemplating changing my first name to Whaler" That might be a good idea. It would read better than intragrating the first initial of your first name "B" with your last name, as in your screen name. LOL;) rich/Binkie
PeteB88	posted 09-20-2009 10:19 AM ET (US) I know this guy who, many years ago, changed his name to GT Mustang, everyone has called him GT ever since. Not sure about his mom. It's his legal name, on his driver's license and everything.
Bulldog	posted 09-20-2009 12:23 PM ET (US) I have it bad, I'm on my second Whaler now, and after putting thousands into teak seating,bow pulpit, disc brakes, canvas and all the other stuff, even this year, I'm thinking about selling "Bulldog" to get another Whaler. I should take up smoking or drinking at least those habits are easy to kick!.......Jack
mandy03	posted 09-20-2009 02:29 PM ET (US) I don't think whaler addiction is completely the fault of the whaler owner... You see, like many sea creatures, when two or more whalers are left together for too long they start to multiply. You can't fight nature.
home Aside	posted 09-20-2009 04:51 PM ET (US) Many years ago a guy with the Wayne County Prosecutor's Office legally changed his name to Luke Skywalker. He's still working there, still using the name Pat