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littlehandegan posted 12-20-2013 12:23 AM ET (US)
From my 1978 15-foot Boston Whaler, I completely removed the mahogany and refinished it all. In the process I managed to completely lose all of the hardware to re-install. This sucks. Does anyone have a list of hardware, size, and quantities needed? Anything would help!
jimh posted 12-20-2013 09:33 AM ET (US)
I do not have such a list. Typically the fasteners used to hold wood components in place on a smaller Boston Whaler boat are stainless steel wood screws with flat or oval heads. A finish washer was typically used with the flat-head or oval-head fasteners.
Tom C posted 12-20-2013 10:57 AM ET (US)
I am in the process of refinishing the interior of a 1988 15 Super Sport. All the wood is pulled out and I have separated the hardware by size and type. Some of my hardware was missing from the go. If I can be of help let me know. Tom
littlehandegan posted 12-20-2013 11:55 AM ET (US)
Well I would really just like to have any idea of what length and size screws I will be needed to secure everything down. I guess I can "guess as I go". I wish someone had a diagram
tedious posted 12-24-2013 11:08 AM ET (US)
I'm not sure they were very methodical in putting these together - I've worked on both 86 and 89 SuperSports and the screw locations were different. Get some stainless, oval head, #10 wood screws and have at it - most of them will be 2 1/2" inches but you may want some 3" as well. You'll also want stainless finish washers, and many people use a plastic washer underneath those to prevent the finish washer cutting into the varnish.
Tim
Tom W Clark posted 01-01-2014 12:30 PM ET (US)
The exploded parts diagram for the 15 foot Whaler models will describe exactly what each fastener is and show where it goes.
Mad Hunt posted 01-03-2014 12:09 AM ET (US)
Where does one find these exploded parts diagrams?
skred posted 01-03-2014 10:36 AM ET (US)
http://continuouswave.com/maintenance-logs/bimini/graphics/ woodLocateDiagram15Whaler.jpeg
Mad Hunt posted 01-03-2014 12:41 PM ET (US)
That is just the wood locating diagram.
Tom W Clark posted 01-03-2014 02:37 PM ET (US)
Many of the Whaler Exploded Parts Diagrams (Whaler called them "Parts Manuals" can be found here:
http://whalercentral.com/infusions/advanced_downloads/ advanced_downloads.php

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Author	Topic: 15-footer: Hardware Used for Fastening Wood
littlehandegan	posted 12-20-2013 12:23 AM ET (US) From my 1978 15-foot Boston Whaler, I completely removed the mahogany and refinished it all. In the process I managed to completely lose all of the hardware to re-install. This sucks. Does anyone have a list of hardware, size, and quantities needed? Anything would help!
jimh	posted 12-20-2013 09:33 AM ET (US) I do not have such a list. Typically the fasteners used to hold wood components in place on a smaller Boston Whaler boat are stainless steel wood screws with flat or oval heads. A finish washer was typically used with the flat-head or oval-head fasteners.
Tom C	posted 12-20-2013 10:57 AM ET (US) I am in the process of refinishing the interior of a 1988 15 Super Sport. All the wood is pulled out and I have separated the hardware by size and type. Some of my hardware was missing from the go. If I can be of help let me know. Tom
littlehandegan	posted 12-20-2013 11:55 AM ET (US) Well I would really just like to have any idea of what length and size screws I will be needed to secure everything down. I guess I can "guess as I go". I wish someone had a diagram
tedious	posted 12-24-2013 11:08 AM ET (US) I'm not sure they were very methodical in putting these together - I've worked on both 86 and 89 SuperSports and the screw locations were different. Get some stainless, oval head, #10 wood screws and have at it - most of them will be 2 1/2" inches but you may want some 3" as well. You'll also want stainless finish washers, and many people use a plastic washer underneath those to prevent the finish washer cutting into the varnish. Tim
Tom W Clark	posted 01-01-2014 12:30 PM ET (US) The exploded parts diagram for the 15 foot Whaler models will describe exactly what each fastener is and show where it goes.
Mad Hunt	posted 01-03-2014 12:09 AM ET (US) Where does one find these exploded parts diagrams?
skred	posted 01-03-2014 10:36 AM ET (US) http://continuouswave.com/maintenance-logs/bimini/graphics/ woodLocateDiagram15Whaler.jpeg
Mad Hunt	posted 01-03-2014 12:41 PM ET (US) That is just the wood locating diagram.
Tom W Clark	posted 01-03-2014 02:37 PM ET (US) Many of the Whaler Exploded Parts Diagrams (Whaler called them "Parts Manuals" can be found here: http://whalercentral.com/infusions/advanced_downloads/ advanced_downloads.php