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jimlant posted 01-12-2008 10:49 PM ET (US)
I currently have a 13.5 whaler and am considering buying a 15 I have not seen yet. What are the advantages of the 15 compared to 13.5 whaler?
brisboats posted 01-12-2008 10:56 PM ET (US)
Better ride in a chop, more unique, can use more horsepower, faster. has more room. Most all of these same advantages apply to a 17' hull as well.
Brian
DaveS posted 01-13-2008 12:07 AM ET (US)
jimlant,
What bristol says is correct, and that being said...don't discount looking for a nice 17' Montauk...I've seen a few located online that look nice but one can never tell until you've seen them up close and personal...what price range are you looking at? That might really dictate which direction you ultimately go...if it's just cruising a small lake or river, that's one thing but if you're looking for something to fish the bays and inlets/inshore in, the bigger hull might be a better fit...
Good luck...you really can't go wrong with either hull...but make sure you check it out or have someone do a survey on it, it's cheap insurance...
Dave
friend99 posted 01-13-2008 12:46 AM ET (US)
Jimlant,
To give you an idea of cost......in the VA beach area, you should be able to pick up a decent (not excellent condition) 15 sport for $3,500 to $5,000. A decent 17' Montauk will cost you $7,000 to $8,000.
Friend
Yiddil posted 01-13-2008 01:02 AM ET (US)
jimlant,
Please don't listen to Friend99, hes a Flipper/LOOSER around here, dosnt even own a BW and just stears people in his own self direction...and attacks and blackmails or trys...anyone who tells him so!
Everyone knows about him....The other posters are sincere...Dont buy sweat from this guy...we all got his number
You asked about differences in the hull, he already quoting prcies to you....he dosnt even own one!
My BEst, henry

CAJANWHALER posted 01-13-2008 07:22 AM ET (US)
jim I moved up from an 11` to a 15` and love my 15`. It is sleek and cool just like my old 11`.
Tohsgib posted 01-13-2008 11:54 AM ET (US)
13" is comparable to a CJ7 Jeep in ride. The 15 is more like a Grand Cherokee.
Yiddil posted 01-13-2008 04:36 PM ET (US)
Ive not owned a 15 and sometimem think that would be a nice boat to try on for a ride, Ive not to this date. I know the 1964 13 I have is a nice boat. But I have heard so much good about the 15, that one Ill try one on:) Were I boat and how I boat, I use the nantucket for the Big water, and the 13 for the creeks. Im sure that 15 soundslike it might handle a bit of both. I know you dont want to be out on a large 7 mile river in a 13 in rough water, I know thats not for me...but it would be intersting to see what the 15 will do....
Id say go for it, they are nice noats from every pick Ive ever seen:)
Good Luck, henry

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Author	Topic: Looking at 15 1989 whaler
jimlant	posted 01-12-2008 10:49 PM ET (US) I currently have a 13.5 whaler and am considering buying a 15 I have not seen yet. What are the advantages of the 15 compared to 13.5 whaler?
brisboats	posted 01-12-2008 10:56 PM ET (US) Better ride in a chop, more unique, can use more horsepower, faster. has more room. Most all of these same advantages apply to a 17' hull as well. Brian
DaveS	posted 01-13-2008 12:07 AM ET (US) jimlant, What bristol says is correct, and that being said...don't discount looking for a nice 17' Montauk...I've seen a few located online that look nice but one can never tell until you've seen them up close and personal...what price range are you looking at? That might really dictate which direction you ultimately go...if it's just cruising a small lake or river, that's one thing but if you're looking for something to fish the bays and inlets/inshore in, the bigger hull might be a better fit... Good luck...you really can't go wrong with either hull...but make sure you check it out or have someone do a survey on it, it's cheap insurance... Dave
friend99	posted 01-13-2008 12:46 AM ET (US) Jimlant, To give you an idea of cost......in the VA beach area, you should be able to pick up a decent (not excellent condition) 15 sport for $3,500 to $5,000. A decent 17' Montauk will cost you $7,000 to $8,000. Friend
Yiddil	posted 01-13-2008 01:02 AM ET (US) jimlant, Please don't listen to Friend99, hes a Flipper/LOOSER around here, dosnt even own a BW and just stears people in his own self direction...and attacks and blackmails or trys...anyone who tells him so! Everyone knows about him....The other posters are sincere...Dont buy sweat from this guy...we all got his number You asked about differences in the hull, he already quoting prcies to you....he dosnt even own one! My BEst, henry
CAJANWHALER	posted 01-13-2008 07:22 AM ET (US) jim I moved up from an 11` to a 15` and love my 15`. It is sleek and cool just like my old 11`.
Tohsgib	posted 01-13-2008 11:54 AM ET (US) 13" is comparable to a CJ7 Jeep in ride. The 15 is more like a Grand Cherokee.
Yiddil	posted 01-13-2008 04:36 PM ET (US) Ive not owned a 15 and sometimem think that would be a nice boat to try on for a ride, Ive not to this date. I know the 1964 13 I have is a nice boat. But I have heard so much good about the 15, that one Ill try one on:) Were I boat and how I boat, I use the nantucket for the Big water, and the 13 for the creeks. Im sure that 15 soundslike it might handle a bit of both. I know you dont want to be out on a large 7 mile river in a 13 in rough water, I know thats not for me...but it would be intersting to see what the 15 will do.... Id say go for it, they are nice noats from every pick Ive ever seen:) Good Luck, henry