Boston Whaler 16SL Certification Documents

[SirMano]

Hi everyone.

I plan to buy a 16SL in Greece. I need to find some type of certification such as Builder’s Certificate, Letter of Build, Declaration of Conformity, User Manual, etc, from Boston Whaler.

To source these in Greece is very difficult for me to source.

Q1: where could I obtain certification documents for a Boston Whaler 16SL?

[jimh]

The 16SL was made from 1990 to 1994. For those years the builder, Boston Whaler, was required to attach a federal hull identification number to the hull in a permanent manner (including in some instances by molding the hull identification number into the actual gel coat resin of the hull). If the 16SL boat has been properly maintained, this federal hull identification number should still be attached.

Look for the number to be molded into the hull or to be embossed on a metal tag and located on the transom. Much more information about federal hull identification numbers and how they can be interpreted is given in the FAQ. Read the article linked below carefully:

Q2: where is the federal hull identification number?
https://continuouswave.com/whaler/reference/FAQ/#Q2

Also refer to the document linked below to find the specific production sequence five-character identifier for the 16SL (beginning at DA000).

HIN production number sequences by hull model
https://continuouswave.com/whaler/refer ... quence.pdf

Regarding any sort of documentation containing certificates of compliance with regulations of your country or with the European Union, I doubt that in the period of the manufacture of this hull there probably were no European Union regulations to be complied with because that entity did not start until November 1993. I doubt they instantly promulgated import regulations for small fiberglass boats. It probably took the EU Commission on Importation of Recreation Small Boats a few more months to figure out what new ways they could impede the sale of boats made in the USA to consumers in Europe by creating rules and paperwork, and thus protect the European boat builders from competition from the USA.

[frontier]

I wonder if the specifications page from a 1990 through 1994 Boston Whaler brochure would work? They show length, beam, draft, boat weight, maximum weight (persons , motor and gear) swamped capacity, min HP, max HP , recommended shaft size and fuel capacity (the 16SL has an internal gas tank). Be glad to e-mail you a copy of the spec page if that would work. Just need to know the year.

[SirMano]

Thank you both!
My 16SL is a 1992 model! My email is manoskok @ hotmail . com

[jimh]

The specifications for the 16SL are available on this website. No need to email them. See

Dimension and Production Information: All Hulls
https://continuouswave.com/whaler/refer ... tions.html