New to Forum but old Whaler fan
New to Forum but old Whaler fan
Gentlmen--I have been a fan of Mr. Fisher's and Mr. Hunt's creation for 60-odd years. The first 13-footer I bought while working at a dealer in Stratford, Connecticut. The second one I got from the factory while David Loveless was in charge. I was unaware of this site only until recently. It is a remarkable resource for people interested in Whalers and I expect to spend many hours going through innumerable avenues! Thanks Jim!
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Re: New to Forum but old Whaler fan
Welcome aboard. If you have more reminiscences of the early period of Boston Whaler boats, I am sure all readers will be interested to hear of them.
Re: New to Forum but old Whaler fan
Welcome!
Was the camper-top (shown in your photo above) a Boston Whaler factory option, aftermarket, or something custom you made yourself?
Was the camper-top (shown in your photo above) a Boston Whaler factory option, aftermarket, or something custom you made yourself?
Re: New to Forum but old Whaler fan
mgajim
Yes please explain that top as it makes a nice looking "speedboat" out of that Whaler, very interesting.
Yes please explain that top as it makes a nice looking "speedboat" out of that Whaler, very interesting.
EJO
"Clumsy Cleat"look up what it means
50th edition 2008 Montauk 150, w/60HP Mercury Bigfoot
"Clumsy Cleat"look up what it means
50th edition 2008 Montauk 150, w/60HP Mercury Bigfoot
Re: New to Forum but old Whaler fan
Gentlemen,
The deck/camper idea came from my wife and I cruising with the 13' boat. We started by setting up tent posts and a tarp for our little cruising adventures. Then I thought there had to be a better way. So I worked out a full size foam model that I then covered with fiberglass. "Backwards" to Whalers process but essentially similar in the end. I offered it to Whaler in the early 70's and they thought the idea might be more appropriate on the 17' boat. They finally decided it wasn't for them, so it died. We used it camping on trips across Long Island Sound until I sold the 13' boat keeping the deck. I used Mills canvas and Whaler hardware bits to keep it in kind to the boat itself.
The deck/camper idea came from my wife and I cruising with the 13' boat. We started by setting up tent posts and a tarp for our little cruising adventures. Then I thought there had to be a better way. So I worked out a full size foam model that I then covered with fiberglass. "Backwards" to Whalers process but essentially similar in the end. I offered it to Whaler in the early 70's and they thought the idea might be more appropriate on the 17' boat. They finally decided it wasn't for them, so it died. We used it camping on trips across Long Island Sound until I sold the 13' boat keeping the deck. I used Mills canvas and Whaler hardware bits to keep it in kind to the boat itself.