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What's the last year for Oar Lock Sockets on a 13' model?
Joe Kriz	#1  Posted on 07/19/10 - 7:40 PM
Site Owner Personal Page Personal Album Photo Albums Project Albums Posts: 11434 Comments: 452 Joined: 03/18/05	If I remember correctly, mine had Oar Lock Sockets and I had a 1971 model... I am no longer positive however. We have had lots of people wanting to know more about the 13' models so we are investigating a little further. So, If you have Oar Lock Sockets, what year do you have? Edited by Joe Kriz on 07/19/10 - 9:30 PM
rogerhoward	#2  Posted on 07/19/10 - 8:10 PM
Member Personal Page Project Albums Posts: 101 Comments: 4 Joined: 08/16/09	My '76 had oar locks, but I removed them as they were pretty funky and I didn't see the hassle of replacing them as worth it - cleaned out the cavity, put blocks of wood encased with fiber/resign in there and sealed it all up. I'm assuming the oar locks were original, but I can't be positive. I know the previous owner (since 1985 or so) said they were in the boat when he bought it.
larlar58	#3  Posted on 07/19/10 - 8:36 PM
Member Posts: 4 Comments: 0 Joined: 07/08/10	I just picked up a 1977 and it has oar locks.
Joe Kriz	#4  Posted on 07/19/10 - 9:30 PM
Site Owner Personal Page Personal Album Photo Albums Project Albums Posts: 11434 Comments: 452 Joined: 03/18/05	According to the Boston Whaler Price Lists, here is a little more info. Starting in 1972, the "Oar Lock Sockets" were an extra cost of $25 and they were *Special Order*.... A little more digging in the price lists and catalogs confirm that the "Oar Lock Sockets" were standard in 1971 and earlier models. So, there you have it. 1971 was the last year of standard Oar Lock Sockets. After that they were special order. Edited by Joe Kriz on 07/19/10 - 9:33 PM
vibroluxe	#5  Posted on 07/20/10 - 7:10 PM
Member Posts: 10 Comments: 0 Joined: 07/05/10	Are the oar locks for a generic, standard size oar, or were the oars sold through Boston Whaler as well? I have the oar locks on my '71 but have never see the factory oar set (if there was one)
Joe Kriz	#6  Posted on 07/20/10 - 8:19 PM
Site Owner Personal Page Personal Album Photo Albums Project Albums Posts: 11434 Comments: 452 Joined: 03/18/05	Oar Lock Horns, #1 Bronze, $2.35 a pair The above is out of the 1962 catalog...
Yiddil	#7  Posted on 07/20/10 - 8:26 PM
Member Personal Page Posts: 181 Comments: 2 Joined: 04/29/05	I have oar locks in my 1964 13 footer and it came with the original Oar lock horns. I use a spare pair as not to lose the originals when playing) AT least twice they saved me when a motor acted up... Nice way to get back ) Henry AKA THE YIDDIL