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jf_halloran posted 01-08-2008 06:23 PM ET (US)
Hi everyone. I got offered an 11' Boston Whaler Sport for around 2k, looks to be from the 80's, has an older (80's) Evinrude or Johnson on it. Looks nice, never has been painted. I am assuming it runs. Is this price reasonable?? it seems pretty reasonable to me. Let me know.
contender posted 01-08-2008 06:51 PM ET (US)
sounds about right but I cant see the shape of the boat or the engine (does it run, trailer?)
friend99 posted 01-08-2008 07:40 PM ET (US)
If the hull is in good shape and the motor runs good I think its a fair price.
jf_halloran posted 01-08-2008 08:10 PM ET (US)
I can email a picture if you would like, let me know the address.
superdave_gv posted 01-08-2008 09:14 PM ET (US)

A 1981 11' with hull and trailer (no engine) here in Georgia just sold for $1,825 on eBay. That is an ideal boat for small lakes with HP restrictions or as a stable tender. Replacement motors are very easy to find used and reasonable.
They are better than any jon boat or other light motorized boat by a long shot. I would consider the opportunity a good one and the price fair.
dscew posted 01-08-2008 09:27 PM ET (US)
I would at least take a close look at the thru hull in the stern, look for signs of corrosion or holes inside the brass tube and the o-rings at either end, that's the spot most prone to failure and a source of water intrusion into the interior hull space. A couple of good tugs on the transom itself (to test for flex, shouldn't be any) isn't a bad idea either.
Newtauk1 posted 01-09-2008 01:18 PM ET (US)
if you pass. I may have a buyer (friend) in Cohasset, Ma
jf_halloran posted 01-09-2008 03:51 PM ET (US)
The engine is a 1979 Johnson 15 horse that runs good. The mahogany was just refinished. It includes a trailer. The bottom has never been painted and the boat itself looks to be in really nice condition.
friend99 posted 01-09-2008 03:55 PM ET (US)
I think its a very fair price and you may not find another deal like this in awhile.
CAJANWHALER posted 01-09-2008 07:47 PM ET (US)
Jump on it !
contender posted 01-09-2008 09:24 PM ET (US)
Yes, jump on it good price
PeteB88 posted 01-13-2008 08:11 PM ET (US)
fantastic price - great boat, been stalling selling mine for a couple of years but have to do it this Spring.
jf_halloran posted 01-15-2008 08:36 AM ET (US)
I still haven't looked at the boat because of the snow we've had around here, but am going to go tomorrow. I can't stop thinking about it. Thanks for all your input.
fpelton posted 01-15-2008 08:44 AM ET (US)
I had an 11. Great boat! You'll move to a 13 next, then a 15. Or maybe you'll skip the 15 and go right to a 17. In any case, that excitement you are feeling happens every time.
Enjoy. And if you don't buy it, let me know. I miss my 11.
Bob
friend99 posted 01-15-2008 11:17 AM ET (US)
Jf..........let us know how you make out.
jf_halloran posted 01-16-2008 10:22 PM ET (US)
I am the new owner of the 11. It was in really nice shape. It was a freshwater boat, and looked like it was almost new. I can't wait to try it out, maybe in March??? (New England here)Just need the snow to melt a little so I have a place for it.
friend99 posted 01-16-2008 11:25 PM ET (US)
Congradulations! You got a great buy for $2k for the boat and motor. You will get your money back or more when you are ready to sell it. Thats why I would never buy the newer model. Plus, I think the older ones are better anyway.
jf_halloran posted 02-13-2008 11:33 PM ET (US)
Old post, but here is a picture.

http://i265.photobucket.com/albums/ii229/jf_halloran/11Whaler.jpg

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Author	Topic: 11' Whaler
jf_halloran	posted 01-08-2008 06:23 PM ET (US) Hi everyone. I got offered an 11' Boston Whaler Sport for around 2k, looks to be from the 80's, has an older (80's) Evinrude or Johnson on it. Looks nice, never has been painted. I am assuming it runs. Is this price reasonable?? it seems pretty reasonable to me. Let me know.
contender	posted 01-08-2008 06:51 PM ET (US) sounds about right but I cant see the shape of the boat or the engine (does it run, trailer?)
friend99	posted 01-08-2008 07:40 PM ET (US) If the hull is in good shape and the motor runs good I think its a fair price.
jf_halloran	posted 01-08-2008 08:10 PM ET (US) I can email a picture if you would like, let me know the address.
superdave_gv	posted 01-08-2008 09:14 PM ET (US) A 1981 11' with hull and trailer (no engine) here in Georgia just sold for $1,825 on eBay. That is an ideal boat for small lakes with HP restrictions or as a stable tender. Replacement motors are very easy to find used and reasonable. They are better than any jon boat or other light motorized boat by a long shot. I would consider the opportunity a good one and the price fair.
dscew	posted 01-08-2008 09:27 PM ET (US) I would at least take a close look at the thru hull in the stern, look for signs of corrosion or holes inside the brass tube and the o-rings at either end, that's the spot most prone to failure and a source of water intrusion into the interior hull space. A couple of good tugs on the transom itself (to test for flex, shouldn't be any) isn't a bad idea either.
Newtauk1	posted 01-09-2008 01:18 PM ET (US) if you pass. I may have a buyer (friend) in Cohasset, Ma
jf_halloran	posted 01-09-2008 03:51 PM ET (US) The engine is a 1979 Johnson 15 horse that runs good. The mahogany was just refinished. It includes a trailer. The bottom has never been painted and the boat itself looks to be in really nice condition.
friend99	posted 01-09-2008 03:55 PM ET (US) I think its a very fair price and you may not find another deal like this in awhile.
CAJANWHALER	posted 01-09-2008 07:47 PM ET (US) Jump on it !
contender	posted 01-09-2008 09:24 PM ET (US) Yes, jump on it good price
PeteB88	posted 01-13-2008 08:11 PM ET (US) fantastic price - great boat, been stalling selling mine for a couple of years but have to do it this Spring.
jf_halloran	posted 01-15-2008 08:36 AM ET (US) I still haven't looked at the boat because of the snow we've had around here, but am going to go tomorrow. I can't stop thinking about it. Thanks for all your input.
fpelton	posted 01-15-2008 08:44 AM ET (US) I had an 11. Great boat! You'll move to a 13 next, then a 15. Or maybe you'll skip the 15 and go right to a 17. In any case, that excitement you are feeling happens every time. Enjoy. And if you don't buy it, let me know. I miss my 11. Bob
friend99	posted 01-15-2008 11:17 AM ET (US) Jf..........let us know how you make out.
jf_halloran	posted 01-16-2008 10:22 PM ET (US) I am the new owner of the 11. It was in really nice shape. It was a freshwater boat, and looked like it was almost new. I can't wait to try it out, maybe in March??? (New England here)Just need the snow to melt a little so I have a place for it.
friend99	posted 01-16-2008 11:25 PM ET (US) Congradulations! You got a great buy for $2k for the boat and motor. You will get your money back or more when you are ready to sell it. Thats why I would never buy the newer model. Plus, I think the older ones are better anyway.
jf_halloran	posted 02-13-2008 11:33 PM ET (US) Old post, but here is a picture. http://i265.photobucket.com/albums/ii229/jf_halloran/11Whaler.jpg