Hi Jim and all.
In June 2025 I sold my 1985 NEWPORT 17, which I had purchased in 2017--just eight years ago. I had completely refurbished and refitted the NEWPORT 17, with the wonderful and freely offered advice available from Jim and from others who have contributed to this great website.
When I bought this boat, it was all original, including the stern deck, ski pylon, and the transom drain for the well in the stern deck. But it needed lots of TLC to get it in shape. Besides the usual types of updates, such as a new trailer, a new Yamaha F70LA (installed two holes up per the advice here), new cushions, a new windshield for the console, a new flexible insert to the rubrail, a new mooring cover, and new wiring, I was able to redo much of the woodwork including the risers, to make simple repairs myself, and to have a NMEA-2000 hub installed to support a new Simrad MFD and VHF and a new Lowrance fuel monitor and transducer. The result was a most enjoyable, comfortable, safe and stable boat which is now back in the coastal waters of Maine near Acadia.
That kind of restoration is only available with the help of people who are not only knowledgeable but are also generous in giving their advice and I put that credit entirely upon jimh and the leadership he has given here to those who likewise share their advice.
Thank you!
Ken
A note of thanks for years of advice
A note of thanks for years of advice
1985 Newport 17
2018 Yamaha F70LA
2017 LoadRite 5S-172200
2018 Yamaha F70LA
2017 LoadRite 5S-172200
Re: A note of thanks for years of advice
Hi Ken--thanks for the lavish praise of the website, which is much appreciated.
Over the last 30 years or so, I have tried to adhere to the original goal for the Boston Whaler section of continuousWave, which was to collect, organize, and preserve good information about those wonderful boats. Keeping all the information available on-line and able to access it without any hurdles (such as paywalls or needing to register to read any of it) has been my goal. Occasional public comments such as yours have helped me to continue in that mission. So thank you, too.
A lot of what I now know has come from studying the comments of many very well informed participants of the forum and contributors to the knowledge base that exists here.
I still enjoy boating, and to be truthful, I learn something new every time I am out in the boat.
Over the last 30 years or so, I have tried to adhere to the original goal for the Boston Whaler section of continuousWave, which was to collect, organize, and preserve good information about those wonderful boats. Keeping all the information available on-line and able to access it without any hurdles (such as paywalls or needing to register to read any of it) has been my goal. Occasional public comments such as yours have helped me to continue in that mission. So thank you, too.
A lot of what I now know has come from studying the comments of many very well informed participants of the forum and contributors to the knowledge base that exists here.
I still enjoy boating, and to be truthful, I learn something new every time I am out in the boat.