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Just got the 2018 Boston Whaler brochure. Beautiful and VERY well done. 60th Anniversary theme. The cover is the classic picture of founder Dick Fisher in an original 13 Boston Whaler with Evinrude outboard going up a river. Interesting that the Evinrude name is air brushed off the motor in the pict...

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Kidde has excellent customer service. They made it quick and easy for our three units in Whaler, garage, and kitchen.

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The 1993 and 1994 Boston Whaler brochures have a picture of a Montauk optional stern seat. You might contact Boston Whaler and see if prints are available for that unit. Specialty Marine sells a stern seat for a classic Montauk also. We've had 2 of those over the years in different year Montauks - t...

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Stern weight is a problem, especially with your Yamaha F75 a 366-lbs. Consider the Honda 2.3-HP long-shaft mounted right on the transom. It only weighs 31-lbs. [NOTA BENE: the preferred abbreviation for weight in avoirdupois pounds in the forum is "lbs"; do not use the octothorpe or number...

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[For a MONTAUK 17 use an engine with a] 20-inch-long shaft. Go with a new Yamaha F70 Yamaha at 253-lbs or a good used Yamaha 90-HP Yamaha two-stroke-power-cycle engine at 256-lbs. The Yamaha 90-HP two-stroke-power-cycle engine is the perfect engine power-to-weight ratio for a classic 17-foot Boston ...

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Now that Volvo Penta has agreed to become majority owner of large-outboard maker Seven Marine, I wonder if Boston Whaler may be a customer. Seven Marine's 557-HP and 627-HP V8 outboards may be a good option on some of the larger Boston Whaler boats. Using these V8 engines would mean lower total weig...

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Barkeepers Friend. About $2 at Walmart. Cheapest and best.

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Pretty normal in an older 2-stroke to have black drips near prop. Usually a mixture of exhaust and unburned gas/oil mix. Just put a paper towel on your garage floor under prop.

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Excellent book. Well done.

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I saw the new 2018 170 Montauk in person and came away very impressed with the attention to detail and the quality in the twin bow lockers, the new style [combined sidelights navigation lamp], the center console flush-mounted windshield, and the interior design. The boat looks like a winner to me.

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[The just announced 2018 Boston Whaler 170 MONTAUK is a v]ery nice looking boat. I was wondering from where the extra 300-lbs in weight comes compared to the 2017 Montauk 170, but I noticed the 2018 version is both longer and wider. A dry hull weight of 1,700-lbs is getting close to double the weigh...

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Some Tohatsu ourboards are now available in Beluga White. You gotta love some of these descriptive color names.

Whaler Desert Tan is a great descriptive color name.

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Yamaha outboard option.

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Looking back at the old Boston Whaler brochures, even the original 1958 version, all the 13 Sports with steering had stern corner steering pulleys that were through bolted. Pretty important for safety.

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Sue at Twin Cities Marine in Two Rivers, Wisconsin. 920-793-2715. She is the best Boston Whaler parts person in the nation.

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Always better to go Boston Whaler OEM for looks, fit and resale. That is the best designed rubrail ever made.

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You can still buy those new. They are chrome plated bronze, made by Perko and come in 3 sizes. Example: The 5 X 5 size is Perko part number PKO-060802ACHR.

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jimh - my information comes from a very early Boston Whaler owners club newsletter. It has the same chart that you have in the CW 'Reference' section. Under Reference : "The 13 Foot Hull' - "Dimensions and History" "13' Hulls": - it goes on to list hull numbers by year, from...

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13' Boston Whaler hull stencil numbers 8500 through 10300 are 1963 model year.

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I had not heard of the Desert Tan color name until the 1973 Boston Whaler came out. Recently at a classic car show, I noticed a car with an original factory paint color called Desert Tan. The car? A 1959 Edsel.

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You need to ask yourself "Is it worth it?". That hull is in very poor condition. What is the interior like? Does the boat have sentimental value or family history? You may be better off [in terms of] time and money with another boat that has been taken care of and doesn't need as much work.

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EZ Loader galvanized bunk trailer model EZB 14-17 2000. We ordered ours with the factory swing tongue option. Excellent quality, price and service.

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This makes me wonder. Could it be Boston Whaler may be thinking about offering Evinrude ETEC, Yamaha, Suzuki, Honda and other outboards as an option? That would certainly cause a huge increase in boat sales, requiring more capacity.

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Are they made by Carling? Look at Carling C3-A Contura rocker switch actuator only (no switch). FP Marine in Florida has them for $2.50 each.

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An old life jacket vest works great.

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Take a look at SeaDog part number SDL 291600-1 (Left Hand) and SDL 292600-1 (Right Hand).

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These are not the droids you're looking for. I've got a bad feeling about this.
May the 4th be with you.

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That video is VERY interesting. Makes me wonder how some of the smaller E-TEC's would do. Like the 60 ETEC on a 150 Montauk. Or a 90 E-TEC on a 170 Montauk. We've owned a 150 Montauk with a 60 4-stroke and ridden in a 170 Montauk with the 90 4-stroke, both pretty sluggish with average load.

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The 90 HP 2-Stroke Yamaha is the perfect engine for a classic Montauk. Lightweight and great quality, power and speed. Try to find a good used one. There are lots out there - Yamaha made them from c.1980r through c.2008. My [second] choice would be a new F70 Yamaha.

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Made in USA. JE Chene Company. Fenton Michigan. cheneanchor.com

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I agree with Hoosier about the Chene anchor. They are lightweight, simple to use and no chain required or recommended. Retrievable straight up and can be used with a lot less anchor line. 2:1 instead of 7:1. We use the Chene #25 (for boats 12' to 25') in our classic Montauk.

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A modern car convertible gets rain inside now and then, including on it's heated seats. You dry it out and move on. A modern car, SUV , minivan, or truck usually has one 12 volt battery and it powers: 2 heated seats, 4 or more power windows, power seats, 2 side doors (minivan), rear liftgate, windsh...

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Just saw an ad for a classic Boston Whaler Montauk that included a heated Reversible Pilot Seat. Had a button on one of the Z legs with the heat seat icon like some cars and trucks have. Sounds like a great idea for many boating areas.

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We had a 1972 Ribside 21 Outrage with a 130 Yamaha 2-Stroke. GREAT boat. VERY stable. The 130 had plenty of power of speed. Tons of room, lightweight, and easy to trailer.

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Get a good used classic (2002 or older) 17 Montauk. Lots of them in Florida. About 1/2 the price of a new 150 Montauk, same weight as the 150 (950#) but more room. Re-power if needed with a new F70 Yamaha or good used Yamaha 90 HP 2-stroke. Maximum power on a new Montauk 150 is 60 HP. (not enough fo...

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Amazing game. And the Patriots did it without the injured Rob Gronkowski, one of the best tight ends in the NFL.

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At a boat show today, Boston Whaler dealer had a new 270 Dauntless with a Yeti cooler installed under pilot seat. Whaler website shows Yeti in option pictures "Deluxe Leaning Post with live well and 35 QT Yeti Cooler". Another cool option installed on the 270 - side "Swim Patio" ...

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If the original white rubrail is intact, scrub it with Bar Keepers Friend and Scotch Brite pad. Many times comes out looking like new. Bar Keepers Friend is also great for fiberglass rust stain removal and general fiberglass polishing.

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Try to restore the original gelcoat inside and outside if possible. Try a test spot using #7 polishing compound and a machine buffer. You might be surprised with the results. Usually it is easier, quicker and cheaper than remove and replace. The original gelcoat is worth saving.

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I have a 70 Quart Igloo Marine cooler in my classic Montauk. Paid $49.95 last year.
The Yeti that would fit in the same spot is a Yeti 45 Quart. They sell for $349.00.

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Went to the first local boat show of 2017 last week and noticed a lot of new center console boats have Yeti coolers as standard equipment, especially in the high end boats but on many others as well--makes sense to have a high-quality accessory on a high quality boat. Will Boston Whaler follow suit?

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I believe it is a 1972 model year. That is the only year the 13 had the combination of the blue interior, 15" transom cut out, sink-style stern splash well, 3 piece rub rail with black insert and smirked hull.
We had one - great boat!!

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Do you mean the 2-3/4-inch-long [fastener] for the reproduction [combined sidelight lamp] and chock assembly? If so, they are $6 at Specialty Marine.

If it's the original Perko lamp assembly, call Sue at Twin Cities Marine in Two Rivers, Wisconsin.

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EZ Loader model # EZB 14-17 2000. Excellent quality and good price.

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Remember the old classic Volkswagen ad with a picture of a VW Beetle and a Boston Whaler Nauset?
It said : "The longer you own one the better it looks".

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Krylon 1506 Almond.

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Thanks for the pictures. Tom's a great guy. When we lived in the Seattle area, he helped us out on many Boston Whaler related questions and parts, from fuel tanks to RPS seats/parts to wiring to woodworking. When my son and I restored a 1967 Sakonnet, Tom was the first to see it done. One of the fin...

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I don't think they had HIN tags back then like they do now. The stenciled numbers were it for a while.
From your picture, it looks like the number is 19747, which is a 1966 model year (17501 thru 21200).
Number 10747 is a 1964 model year (10301 thru 14700).

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SeaChoice has a nice teak steering wheel center cap - part # 28561.

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The DF30A is considered a portable by Suzuki, so it comes complete in the box at a very competitive price; the remote version includes engine, propeller, control box with harness, fuel tank, and fuel line--all but the shift and throttle cables. It looks like a bargain to me. It's a high-quality, EFI...

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