Classic Whaler: Boston Whaler: Reference

Reference:

The Reference section contains well researched material on in two general areas: Boston Whaler boats and other topics related to outboard-powered boats in general, and electrical and electronic topics for small boats.

BOSTON WHALER BOATS
- Frequently Asked Questions
  - FAQs
- Owner's Manuals
  - 9-17 Foot Hulls from 1980's
  - 18-25 Foot Hulls from 1980's
  - Archive of scans of many older factory manuals from Boston Whaler
- OEM Parts Sources
  - Recommended Vendors and Sources
- Specifications
  - All 9–31 Foot Hulls:
    - Dimension and Production History
  - 13-foot Hull
  - 15-foot Hull
  - 16-17-foot Hull
  - OUTRAGE 18-foot Hull (also known as "19" in c.1991-1992)
    - Dimensions and History
  - OUTRAGE V-20 Hull ("Outrage-20" in c.1980-1985)
    - Dimensions and History
  - OUTRAGE V-22 Hull (Outrage-22 after 1979)
    - Dimensions and History
  - New 2002 170 Montauk Hull
    - Dimensions and History
- History
  - Company History: a corporate history of Boston Whaler.
  - Bearcat Outboards: 4-cycle engines ahead of their time.
  - Brunswick Corporation: a long two-part article describing their recent legal imbrolio.
    - The Trial
    - The Appeal
- General
  - Buying a Classic: guidelines for determining value.
  - Original Patent on Hull Construction Technique: find out what is really in there.
  - Online Drawings: an Index to drawings available online.
  - ICOMIA 28-83: a specification for horsepower rating.
  - Maximum Rated Horsepower: how these ratings are determined; implications of exceeding them.
  - Factory Tour: where Legends are made.
  - "Yachting" EYES A BOAT: an historical article about the 21-foot Outrage from 1972.
- Repair/Modification
  - Rub Rails: how to replace them, where to get them.
  - Whaler Hull Repair: a comprehensive and well illustrated article.
  - Boston Whaler Factory Instructions: how to make hull repairs.
  - The Epoxy Cure: making small hull repairs with epoxy resin
  - Pony Bracket: add an auxiliary engine bracket to a 15-foot hull.
  - SONAR Transducer Mounting: a comprehensive article.
  - Deck Repair: cockpit deck and central hull cavity overhaul.
  - Wood Care: for the Boston Whaler Boat
  - Teleflex Seal Replacement: a common problem with hydraulic steering.
  - Yamaha T8 Auxiliary on an OUTRAGE 22 by John Flook
  - OMC 8-HP Auxiliary on an OUTRAGE 18 by Joe Kriz (off-site link)
  - OUTRAGE 22 Under-Deck Restoration by Jeff Rohlfing
  - Installing Mills Forward Shelter by Bob Kurtz
  - Sea Drive Conversion by Robert Schmidt
  - Trim Tab Installation: working with the unusual transom configuration on a Whaler
  - 170 Montauk Auxiliary: mounting directly to transom
  - Bulletin 84-10: advice on mounting engines in shallow splash wells.
  - The Causes of Boat Hull Blisters: condensed summary of the causes of blistering; 1985 technical paper.
- Performance
  - Propellor Basics
  - Part 1: History, Performance Analysis
  - Part 2: Composition, Theory, Performance Prediction.
  - Performance Predictions: A Table of Calculations.
  - Part 3: Bow Lift and Stern Lift
  - Propeller Calculator
  - Crouch's Calculator
  - Engine Brackets: a comprehensive article.
  - Standard Transoms and Brackets: a detailed look at one excellent installation.
  - One Boat--Six Engine/Propeller Combinations
  - Yamaha T8 Kicker on an OUTRAGE 22 by John Flook
  - Propeller Testing: 11 propellers tested on my Revenge 22 W-T WD with single 225-HP
  - Twin Engine Mounting: guidelines for installation on moderate V-hull boats
  - Average MPG: proper weighting for computing estimates
  - 90-HP Comparison: two modern engines compared
  - Propeller Power Curve: computing the load of a propeller
  - Engine Mounting Height: recommendations from Mercury
  - E-TEC 250 H.O.: performance test on a REVENGE 22 W-T WD
- Outboard Engines
  - Mid-Range Engines 70 to 125-HP
  - Hi-Range Engines 130 to 250-HP
  - Low-Emission 90-HP Outboard Price Comparison
  - Low-Emission 150-HP Outboard Price Comparison
  - Low-Emission 225-HP Outboard Price Comparison
  - VRO Story The Myth of the Mixer, by Bill Grannis
  - Screen Test Water/Fuel Separating Filters, by Bill Grannis
  - Evinrude E-TEC 225-HP Close-up Look
  - Winterizing OMC Two-stroke Outboards
  - Assessing Used Outboard Engines
  - Mercury Oil Injection System Detailed Diagrams
  - Automatic Oiling Systems OMC/Bombardier vs. Mercury
  - Duke of Oil Four-stroke Marine Oils Tested, by Bill Grannis
  - OMC/Bombardier Spark Plug Chart, 1952 through 2008
  - E-TEC Recommended Engine Speed Range
  - Warning Horn Signals
  - Outboard Engine Owner's Manuals
  - E-TEC Rigging Notes
  - Advanced E-TEC Rigging
  - E-TEC Model Year Changes
  - E-TEC Engine History Report: advanced Engine Management from Bombardier
- Trailering
  - Trailer: rigging the trailer for your Classic Whaler.
  - Tires: keeping the trailer on the road
  - Hitch: connecting car and trailer.
  - Towing: staying legal and safe.
  - Launching Ramp Physics: when is it going to float?
  - Two Schools of Thought: how ramp design affects trailer choice.
  - Trailer Calculations: a method for predicting tongue weight.
- Fuel System
  - On-Deck Fuel Tanks
  - A Primer On Primers
  - Screen Test: Fuel-Water Separating Filters by Bill Grannis
  - Ethanol Fuel Testing: Determining Ethanol Content in Blended Gasoline Fuels
  - Fuel Tank Level Measurements: Direct and Indirect Methods
SMALL BOAT ELECTRICAL
- Generating and Storing Electrical Power
  - Generating Boat Electrical Power: under-flywheel and pulley-driven alternators.
  - Permanent Magnet Alternators: the most common and most efficient electrical generators.
  - Battery Charge: determining a battery's state of charge.
- Wiring
  - Boat Electrical Wiring and Circuits: a primer for the small boat
  - Wire Color Code: identify and decipher existing wiring.
  - Wire Conductor Size for Power Distribution: a simple rule for selecting wire gauge
  - Electrical Conductor Resistance: how to calculate it
  - Resistors in Parallel: how to calculate resistance
  - Wiring Dual Batteries: proper wiring with dual engines.
  - Electric Starting Circuits: detailed description and diagnostics
  - Ignition Switch Wiring: for OMC and BRP engines.
  - Bilge Pumps: installation and wiring.
  - Navigation Light Switch: proper wiring diagram.
  - Trailer Wiring: 4-, 5-, and 7-Pole Connectors
  - Conventional Gauge Rigging: fabricating a new panel and re-wiring
- ICON Gauges
  - ICON Electronic Engine Gauges: details of Evinrude's new ICON gauge system and its installation
  - ICON Pro RPM Gauge Menu Map: a guide to the configuration menus
- ICON Electronic Shift and Throttle Controls
  - ICON Electronic Remote Controls: a look at Evinrude's ICON system
  - ICON Electronic Engine Control Re-fit: Evinrude's ICON System add to an E-TEC
- NMEA-0183
  - NMEA-0183: a Universal Interface Wiring Method
  - NMEA-0183 Guide: a consistent method for interconnecting devices
- NMEA-2000
  - NMEA-2000 and Modern Outboard Engines: network wiring and instrumentation for the Evinrude E-TEC and others
  - NMEA-2000 Paramater Groups: details about various PGN datagrams
  - NMEA-2000 Fluid Tank Level: a primer on tank level monitoring
- Evinrude I-Command Literature
  - 2010 I-Command Digital Network Guide: 40-page guide. Shows only DeviceNet wiring and DIGITAL I-Command Gauges.
  - 2008 I-Command Three-in-one User Guide (108-pages; very comprehensive)
  - 2008 I-Command Installation Guide: 68-page comprehensive installation guide showing both DIGITAL and CLASSIC gauges and wiring.
  - 2008 I-Command DIGITAL Network Components: 16-page color illustrated supplement to above for I-Command DIGITAL instruments showing all components.
  - I-Command DIGITAL Instrument User Guide: 34-page illustrated instruction manual for I-Command DIGITAL 3.5-inch gauge.
  - 2007 I-Command Installation Guide: 12-pages. Now superseded by 2008 version above.
  - 2005 I-Command Installation Guide: 50-pages. Focused on I-Command CLASSIC gauges with legacy Deutsch connector system.
  - 2005 I-Command Rigging Selection Guide: four-page illustrated selection guide for I-Command CLASSIC gauges with legacy Deutsch connectors.
- VHF Marine Band Radio
  - VHF Marine Radio Installation: advice for small boats
  - VHF Marine Band Channels: an explanation of the current band plan
  - VHF Marine Radio Communication: an analysis of reliable range.
  - Estimating Path Loss on Marine Non-Line-of-Sight Paths: drawn from actual observations
  - Radio Horizon: the classic formula is derived and explained
  - Converting dBM to Microvolts: a derivation.
  - Radio Propagation Over Water: a look at four interesting models
- VHF Marine Band Antennas
  - VHF Marine Radio Antenna: the GAM Electronics SS-2
  - MORAD VHF-156HD Antenna: a commercial grade all-metal antenna
  - VHF Marine Band Antennas: a look at gain and vertical radiation pattern
  - Testing Antennas: assessing performance using NOAA Weather broadcasts
- Digital Selective Calling (DSC) and Rescue 21
  - Class-D DSC Radios: features and requirements.
  - DSC Distress Test: a bench test of a DSC Distress Message attempt
  - DSC Distress Test No. 2: a second bench test of a DSC Distress Message attempt, with a newer radio
  - DSC Data Link Interface: analysis of the wired data link output from a Class-D DSC radio
  - DSC Radio to Chart Plotter: test of a chart plotter's response to data from a DSC radio
  - Rescue 21 Sites: several sites visited and photographed
- Automatic Identification System (AIS)
  - AIS Receivers: a short list of products currently available
  - AIS Ship Spotting: a compact system for interface to a computer
  - AIS Antenna for Shore Station: a small directional antenna of excellent quality
  - AIS Class B Transponders: a short list of products currently available
- Electronic Equipment Reviews
  - Raymarine A60: a GPSr, Chart Plotter, and SONAR
  - Lowrance LMS-520c: a GPSr, Chart Plotter, and SONAR
  - Standard Horizon CP300: a GPSr and Chart Plotter, with add-on SONAR, RADAR, and AIS receiver capabilities
- Boat Electronics and Computers
  - Lowrance HDS: a map explaining the menu structure
  - Export and Import of GPX Files: trip planning with PolarView NS
  - Screen Display Dimensions: finding screen area from diagonal length and aspect ratio
- Global Navigation Satellite Systems (GNSS)
  - Ten Things About WAAS: a short article on ten things the average boater might not know about WAAS

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