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44z posted 03-17-2009 02:16 PM ET (US)
I am looking at a 17' Whaler with the model name of Sportsman. It's a dual console set-up with sit-down, not pedestal, seating. Interior is all fiberglass with several hatches and lockers. Motor is a '97 Evinrude 90, includes trailer and covers. It has bottom paint. Can someone give me an estimate of its value, assuming the motor runs decently? Thanks.
Hunt
Tohsgib posted 03-17-2009 02:22 PM ET (US)
Not a Whaler if it has a dual console and storage lockers. Are you sure it is not a GLS. Sportsman sounds like a McKee.
Buckda posted 03-17-2009 02:35 PM ET (US)
Agreed. This is an incorrectly identified boat - if it is a "Sportsman" model, it is not a Whaler. If it is a Whaler, then it is not a "Sportsman" model.
Is it possible that "Sportsman" is the name of the boat, or something else?
The best way to verify this is to look at the HIN tag. It will start "BWC" if it is a Whaler.
44z posted 03-17-2009 02:56 PM ET (US)
Thanks. I'll check it out tomorrow and try to be a bit clearer on what I'm looking at.
Hunt
Buckda posted 03-17-2009 03:03 PM ET (US)
Great. If you can, get some photos. Specific places to look for signs of wear include drain tubes, around cleats and rail stanchions and the deck. See the reference section of this site for a "buying guide" for Whalers - that will help you even if the boat is not a Whaler.
That information will help us put a ballpark value on the vessel in question.
What is the seller asking?
Jeff posted 03-17-2009 03:38 PM ET (US)
Here is a link to an inspection document I wrote. Click on the link to download it. This should help.
http://sites.google.com/site/rohlfingswhalersite/
Rick Dewees posted 03-17-2009 08:55 PM ET (US)
Could we be talking about a Super Sport Ltd like this?
http://continuouswave.com/whaler/cetacea/cetaceaPage19.html
Rick Dewees posted 03-17-2009 09:02 PM ET (US)
except a 17' like this:
http://www.sprucecreeknavy.com/db1/00079/sprucecreeknavy.com/_uimages/ Dsc00018.jpg
Rick Dewees posted 03-17-2009 09:11 PM ET (US)
or this?
http://www.whalercentral.com/userphotogallery.php?photo_id=49
44z posted 03-17-2009 09:32 PM ET (US)
Yes, the last photo looks like the right one. I'll get a better look at it tomorrow but this photo matches the photos I've seen of the boat I'll see in person tomorrow. So it's a Super Sport Limited. Any idea of what it be worth assuming it's in good shape? Thanks very much for all your help!
Hunt
44z posted 03-17-2009 09:34 PM ET (US)
I didn't mention before that the guy selling it is asking $5000. What do you think?
Hunt
Jeff posted 03-17-2009 09:45 PM ET (US)
With a motor and is it running with good compression? Trailer? What else? Besure to verify the boat is a Whaler before your purchase. There are many clones out there. Look for a correct HIN number as well as or, Stencil Number.
Rick Dewees posted 03-17-2009 10:15 PM ET (US)
Check out the motor carefully. compression an lower unit...thats half the value. Premiun 17s were Montauks, Newtauks and rarest and likely best of all, SS'tauks with montauk console and SS rails...only seen a couple. SS ltd was a nice but not as popuular a model. If the motor and hull check out, its likely worth 5K. Its a Whaler!
Newtauk1 posted 03-19-2009 12:39 PM ET (US)
If the motor checks out and the hull has "normal" wear 5k sounds very good. It looks like a great set up for towing, cruising and beaching. I am sure it will be a real head turner. Good luck!

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Author	Topic: '86 17' Whaler Sportsman Value?
44z	posted 03-17-2009 02:16 PM ET (US) I am looking at a 17' Whaler with the model name of Sportsman. It's a dual console set-up with sit-down, not pedestal, seating. Interior is all fiberglass with several hatches and lockers. Motor is a '97 Evinrude 90, includes trailer and covers. It has bottom paint. Can someone give me an estimate of its value, assuming the motor runs decently? Thanks. Hunt
Tohsgib	posted 03-17-2009 02:22 PM ET (US) Not a Whaler if it has a dual console and storage lockers. Are you sure it is not a GLS. Sportsman sounds like a McKee.
Buckda	posted 03-17-2009 02:35 PM ET (US) Agreed. This is an incorrectly identified boat - if it is a "Sportsman" model, it is not a Whaler. If it is a Whaler, then it is not a "Sportsman" model. Is it possible that "Sportsman" is the name of the boat, or something else? The best way to verify this is to look at the HIN tag. It will start "BWC" if it is a Whaler.
44z	posted 03-17-2009 02:56 PM ET (US) Thanks. I'll check it out tomorrow and try to be a bit clearer on what I'm looking at. Hunt
Buckda	posted 03-17-2009 03:03 PM ET (US) Great. If you can, get some photos. Specific places to look for signs of wear include drain tubes, around cleats and rail stanchions and the deck. See the reference section of this site for a "buying guide" for Whalers - that will help you even if the boat is not a Whaler. That information will help us put a ballpark value on the vessel in question. What is the seller asking?
Jeff	posted 03-17-2009 03:38 PM ET (US) Here is a link to an inspection document I wrote. Click on the link to download it. This should help. http://sites.google.com/site/rohlfingswhalersite/
Rick Dewees	posted 03-17-2009 08:55 PM ET (US) Could we be talking about a Super Sport Ltd like this? http://continuouswave.com/whaler/cetacea/cetaceaPage19.html
Rick Dewees	posted 03-17-2009 09:02 PM ET (US) except a 17' like this: http://www.sprucecreeknavy.com/db1/00079/sprucecreeknavy.com/_uimages/ Dsc00018.jpg
Rick Dewees	posted 03-17-2009 09:11 PM ET (US) or this? http://www.whalercentral.com/userphotogallery.php?photo_id=49
44z	posted 03-17-2009 09:32 PM ET (US) Yes, the last photo looks like the right one. I'll get a better look at it tomorrow but this photo matches the photos I've seen of the boat I'll see in person tomorrow. So it's a Super Sport Limited. Any idea of what it be worth assuming it's in good shape? Thanks very much for all your help! Hunt
44z	posted 03-17-2009 09:34 PM ET (US) I didn't mention before that the guy selling it is asking $5000. What do you think? Hunt
Jeff	posted 03-17-2009 09:45 PM ET (US) With a motor and is it running with good compression? Trailer? What else? Besure to verify the boat is a Whaler before your purchase. There are many clones out there. Look for a correct HIN number as well as or, Stencil Number.
Rick Dewees	posted 03-17-2009 10:15 PM ET (US) Check out the motor carefully. compression an lower unit...thats half the value. Premiun 17s were Montauks, Newtauks and rarest and likely best of all, SS'tauks with montauk console and SS rails...only seen a couple. SS ltd was a nice but not as popuular a model. If the motor and hull check out, its likely worth 5K. Its a Whaler!
Newtauk1	posted 03-19-2009 12:39 PM ET (US) If the motor checks out and the hull has "normal" wear 5k sounds very good. It looks like a great set up for towing, cruising and beaching. I am sure it will be a real head turner. Good luck!