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Q2: [in the manufacture of 13-foot hull by Boston Whaler] are there any bad years to avoid [due to defects in manufacturing] The only really notable problem in manufacturing of the Unibond hulls occurred in some larger models in which the hull sides tended to develop some waviness in what should ha...

Q1: other than a blue gel coat interior, what are the design difference between 13-foot hulls made prior to 1980 and those made after 1980? In the non-forum areas of the continuousWave website, particularly the WHALER section and its REFERENCE section, there are several articles on the 13-foot hull...

We are not sure how these boats are constructed. The essential feature of a Boston Whaler boat is its Unibond hull construction. This excerpt from the FAQ Q3 explains the method concisely: The construction of a Boston Whaler boat is based on the UniBond technique where two relatively thin uncured l...

Q3: what is your opinion on keeping the 1998 Anniversary Edition Super Sport [13] as original as possible? To keep the boat in its original condition is the best decision you could have made. But as seen in Figure 1, there are some parts missing from your boat: side console, railings, original anch...

I do not recall that Boston Whaler ever provided a center console version of the 13-foot hull. I suspect that might be because the beam of the hull was not sufficient to have a center console and still afford room to get around the center console. If you must have a center console, it would probably...

Q1: where is embedded wood reinforcement located in a 1991 13-foot hull into which wood screws could fasten a center console? For information about the location of embedded wood reinforcement in a c.1991 13-foot hull, please visit the WHALER section of the website, and then visit the REFERENCE sect...

Q2: can you identify ANY classic MONTAUK hull in which its original through hull drain was using plastic parts?

Hi Frank. Typically all the DSC radios on a boat would use the same MMSI. There are two types of handheld radios (in the general plan for MMSI usage): ⋅ handheld radios that are always associated with their mothership; these would use the MMSI of the ship; and ⋅ handheld radios N...

As I mentioned already, I am highly skeptical of several claims made in this discussion that have alleged that with knowledge of a boat's state registration number you could locate personal information about the boat owner using resources available to the public provided by manufacturers of outboard...

I asked ChatGPT: What is a good selling price for a 1963 Boston Whaler boat with a1997 engine and an old trailer? ChatGPT said: Pricing a 1963 Boston Whaler with a 1997 engine and an older trailer depends on several factors, including the boat's condition, the engine's performance, and the trailer's...

Here is a comparable 13-footer, but much newer hull, much newer engine, much newer trailer: https://continuouswave.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=8224 That really super-nice 13-footer went for $6,000 in Florida. In comparison your boat is much older and had hull damage, and still has spider crack...

See a companion article about using E-Z-Lube spindles at

E-Z-Lube Spindles
https://continuouswave.com/forum/viewto ... 264#p49924

To see a short and well-done two-minute 14-second motion picture and sound presentation about the Dexter E-Z-Lube Spindle and axle, visit youTube at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XT0RKDGgDm8 On the other hand, another youTube video proposes to show the grease system will tend to blow out the rear ...

Figure 1, below, shows the wiring for the navigation lamps as found on a 1976 SPORT 15 (that I used to own). sport15TerminalStripPort ft.jpg On this particular boat I did NOT have a molded plastic cover to provide weather protection for the terminal strip. As far as I could tell there wasn't one use...

I assume the HONDA BF35 engine weight is 198-lbs.

For comparison, an OMC c.1976 two-cylinder 521-cc 35-HP 15-inch-shaft pull-start engine weighs 115-lbs, or electric start model weighs 118-lbs. These were often used on 13-footers.

I see a couple of problems with the rig that will reduce its value. The hull looks like it has the cut-down transom for a 15-inch-shaft length engine, which would be correct for a stock 1963 hull. The HONDA engine looks more like a 20-inch shaft model. Q1: please confirm the shaft length of the Hond...

You should contact the manufacturer of your boat trailer and inquire with them what the axle rating was on the trailer when it was built. You should identify if the axle is a straight axle or has a drop. The closer you can get to the exact OEM replacement the easier the replacement will be. If the t...

A similar answer is given in the FAQ at Q4:

https://continuouswave.com/whaler/reference/FAQ/#Q4

Olaf--typically the hull and inner liner were molded long before the particular model of the boat was determined by subsequent modifications. Typically the electrical wiring for the bi-color navigation lamp at the bow was routed under the boat's rub rail. The wiring at the bow was typically led forw...

A local dealer provided the attached image from the installation instructions of the Sun Lounge option... The resolution of the drawing is very poor and difficult to see. It looks like someone used a digital camera to take a picture of a digital display screen of a digital image file, leading to al...

A sidebar discussion about blurring state registration numbers has been moved to THE GAM for further discussion.

... recall around 2005 that the state of Georgia had a downloadable file of all registrations in the state. It included state decal HIN, motor, owner address, etc. I did a quick search to see if it was still available and happy I didn’t see it. I think that in the early days of companies and govern...

...HIN (hull identification number)...gives you the acronym of the manufacturer, the number in production of that model followed by the last 2 digits of the year. Thanks. I am very familiar with the federal hull identifications numbers that have been required on boats produced and sold in the USA f...

By the way, you seem very familiar with these sources, which makes me ask:

Q6: are you a boat dealer or otherwise in the business of selling boats?

Any boat that has been re-powered with a Yamaha can be looked up on YMBS by someone with access to it. Information on YMBS includes Full name and address of the owner. Q3: Re looking up a Yamaha or Mercury engine: don't you need to know something very specific about the engine, like the SERIAL NUMB...

boathistoryreport.com Thanks for pointing to that source. I never heard of it. I tried the source recommended using the state registration number of my own boat. All the data I got was the boat was made by Boston Whaler, its model year, its serial number, and the state of registration. Therefore th...

I guess state registration numbers are now to be considered as secret personal information, as many boat sellers seem to be blurring out the state registration number of their boat when listing it for sale and showing a photograph of the hull near the bow. This seems to suggest that having a boat's ...

Peter--you have given readers more great information on how to tame a four-carburetor classic outboard engine. Thank you.

Figure 2 below shows a cooler lid hold-down strap used on a cooler similar to the one under discussion, with the strap in place on the two fastening points. The strap apparently is fitted over the upper post by temporary expansion of the material, and a hidden mechanism on the bottom end of the stra...

I received an email with three image files attached from the initiator of this thread, seeking help in getting them included in the discussion. I was able to open the files and extract from the images they contained some useful views that better illustrate the nature of the cooler and its lid retain...

The hull looks to be in good condition, except for the two awful repairs on the hull sides just below the gunwales at the bow on both Port and Starboard sides. So deducting for those flaws. Also no mention of a trailer being included, so also deducting for no trailer. On that basis, and considering ...

This reply to your question was generated by ChatGPT : The Yamaha F70B is an updated version of the Yamaha F70A, and while they are very similar in many respects (both are 70 hp, inline 4-cylinder, 1.0L outboards), there are a few key differences that set them apart: Key Differences: F70B vs. F70A 1...

Thanks for the clarification that the cooler under discussion is NOT a standard, off-the-shelf, consumer grade product sold by YETI at retail to the public, and is, instead, some sort of custom-design sold to Boston Whaler by YETI that has some sort of unique, unusual shape and appearance and uses a...

Q1:[To] anyone [who has any model of] older 13-foot Boston Whaler boat: how do they ride at [maximum] capacity? Like ANY small boat, and particularly for any small boat whose hull weight was generally light, ANY added weight being carried on the boat in the form of passengers, engine, and gear will...

With the advent of digital selective calling (DSC) in marine radiotelephones, and with the advent of automatic identification system (AIS) transceivers of lower cost and Class-B mode, the recreational boater has been introduced to a new concept for identification of his vessel, the marine mobile ser...

Q2: please explain why the cooler latch which will hold closed a YETI cooler is somehow specific to your 250 OURAGE of unidentified model year?

Q3: please explain why the normal rubber hold-down straps used on the YETI cooler would not work on your boat?

These sources of advice on repair of damage of varying degrees to a Boston Whaler Unibond hull are recommended: From REFERENCE and found under the subheading "Repair/Modification": Boston Whaler Factory Instructions https://continuouswave.com/whaler/reference/repairInstructions.html This a...

These screws look like they were installed before the gel coat. Your supposition is really not possible. As in almost all production of laminated fiberglass boats, a Boston Whaler hull is created by using a female contact mold, and in the lamination process the first step is to spray the gel coat l...

Q1: what is the purpose of the multitude of small Phillips-head screws in the depressend channel in the deck that goes around the perimeter of the cockpit of my 1966 14-foot hull? Most likely there are no actual screws in the channel in the surface of the cockpit of your 1966 13-foot hull. They are...

Q1: what is the hull DRY WEIGHT specification for a 1989 MISCHIF 15? The specified hull dry weight is 645-lbs. The specifications for all classic-era Boston Whaler boats are presented in multiple tables in an article in the REFERENCE section of the WHALER section of the website. Visit: Dimensions a...

Re Figure 1: how were you able to deduce the previous owner was an angler? When you take possession of the boat and test multiple propellers and record the test conditions, the engine speeds, the boat speeds, and the fuel economy, you can start a new thread about the boat’s performance in the PERFOR...

ASIDE: I am curious about your interest in using a "lithium" battery.

Q1: what benefit to you expect to occur from use of a "lithium" battery with your Mercury outboard engine?

Give me advice about using a Mercury FOURSTROKE engine with a Lithium battery. Consult the owner's manual of your Mercury engine for advice about using it with non-lead-acid batteries. The term "Lithium battery" is meaningless. You need to specify the specific chemistry used. Further, bat...

GSBWhaler wrote:The drain is...6-inches up from the bottom of the transom.

That sounds to me like there must be six inches of foam below the level of the bottom of the sump that is being drained.

ASIDE The 2001 OUTRAGE 21 is quite a handsome boat, and at a hull weight of 3,000-lbs it is a husky boat, too. Its swamped capacity rating of 5,200-lbs is particularly outstanding. It's truly an unsinkable legend. Typically you get that huge swamped capacity when the space between the hull bottom an...

Another consideration: when pulling in any new cables for a trolling motor, consider getting a 24-Volt trolling motor. The higher voltage will reduce the amount of current needed. Also the higher system voltage will allow for a greater tolerance in voltage drop in the wiring to the motor from the ba...

For some guidance, read the existing discussion on a very similar topic at 2010 170 MONTAUK Trolling Motor Wiring Path https://continuouswave.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=8213 The most important information for you in your situation is this comment, which I have excerpted from the long discussion that ...

Q1: on a 2001 OUTRAGE 21, would there be any problem created by changing to a bronze garboard plug from the rubber compression plug for the transom bilge drain? Typically in Boston Whaler boats the rubber drain plugs that use compression to seal are installed from the inside of the boat to block wa...

Q1: on a 1995 DAUNTLESS 15 with a Yamaha F70, how can [repeated up-down oscillations of the bow when the boat is on plane] be reduced or eliminated? A good method to suppress a tendency of the bow to oscillate when the boat is on plane is to: ⋅ adjust the engine trim carefully; ⋅&nbs...

It sounds like you have the E-TEC V4 engine with 115-HP. At 390-lbs it is a heavier engine than the three-cylinder 90-HP 335-lbs engine that is often used for re-powering a MONTAUK 17. The boat trim will be down-by-the-stern. You are over the rated power. But there is no point talking about that, be...

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