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Drain plug on floor not sealing. Taking on water.
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| dredey |
Posted on 07/31/10 - 7:44 PM
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That explains it. I couldn't for the life of me figure out why the pictures I saw had different drain holes. I also could tell the drain was not modified by the way it comes out the bottom. It totally looks like an original design.
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| CES |
Posted on 07/31/10 - 8:26 PM
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You might have "THE CLASSIC" of the Classics in your possession. Do you know what the stenciled serial number is? Unless it's been painted over, it should be in your anchor locker and on your transom on the inside just below your motor. See if you can find it and let us know what it is.
This is exciting!!
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| MW |
Posted on 08/01/10 - 4:16 AM
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That would be cool if it was a pre-historic Whaler, either way, it can be repaired without much hassel, enjoy the boat with the kids, worst case: Repair the boat, use it, sell it, buy another "Whaler" this winter, there are "Plenty" for sale here on Long Island ! I'm sure that our members can help you locate one for sale as well.
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Posted on 08/01/10 - 9:45 AM
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I'm in New Haven area also, You could try Birbarie Marine in Branford or Diamond Marine in East Haven. I've had good luck with both, but Birbarie has been around a long time and they are both Whaler dealers!
Good luck!
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| dredey |
Posted on 08/01/10 - 10:44 AM
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Birbarie is where I brought it.
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| dredey |
Posted on 08/02/10 - 4:15 AM
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I couldn't find any serial numbers on the hull anywhere.
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| awayland |
Posted on 08/02/10 - 6:40 AM
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They must have bigger jobs to deal with and don't want yours. I haven't worked with fiberglass much, it's pretty easy to do, messy, but difficult to make it look good. I bet that hole will have to be cut larger to get to good clean and hopefully dry material for the new to bond to. Do some kind of temporary fix with pvc and go boating. Don't seal it up completely in case you take a wave on board you can pull the plug while underway and it will drain. In the fall cut it out so it can sit open for the winter and dry out and finish the repair properly in the spring.
Or try other marinas there has got to be someone out there who will fix it for you.
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| Tom W Clark |
Posted on 08/02/10 - 6:56 PM
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Thanks to Jeff, here are some photos of the ealiest known Boston Whaler in existence (which Joe has seen in person):
[img]http://home.comcast.net/~tomwclark/FP_56.JPG[/img]
[img]http://home.comcast.net/~tomwclark/FP_56_Drain.JPG[/img]
Note the location of the hull number in the drain sump.
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| Joe Kriz |
Posted on 08/02/10 - 7:04 PM
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Tom,
Yes, I did see that boat but never paid attention to the drains.
Too much to see at the boat show.
I also took photos but apparently not the drain.
Is that 2 drains thru the splashwell wall? One on each side?
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| John Fyke |
Posted on 08/02/10 - 7:09 PM
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MW wrote:
I went with PVC, it was easier and inexpensive for me.
That's what I do. What a mess on this one. It has to be cleaned out for anything to work.
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| dredey |
Posted on 08/02/10 - 7:45 PM
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Mine is alot more beat than that one but other than that it is exactly the same. Everything on mine mimics that one to the T.
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| Tom W Clark |
Posted on 08/02/10 - 8:43 PM
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Have you looked for a hull number in the drain sump? Yours has probably been painted over but a little investigation might yield something.
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| dredey |
Posted on 08/03/10 - 3:39 AM
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Tom W Clark wrote:
Have you looked for a hull number in the drain sump? Yours has probably been painted over but a little investigation might yield something.
Yes I did look in the drain sump for a hull number but it has been painted. Any ideas on getting the hull number without actually scraping the numbers off?
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| CES |
Posted on 08/03/10 - 7:22 AM
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You may have to lightly sand in that area trying to take off one layer of paint at a time until the number shows up. It'll be worth it to you to know what the history is behind your rare classic.
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| dredey |
Posted on 08/03/10 - 7:39 PM
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I used pvc for the drain hole and put the boat in the water. Thanks to all for the great advise. It's not too bad of a ride for a 54 yr old boat. I did some light sanding around for a hull number and couldn't find one.
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Posted on 08/03/10 - 8:46 PM
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dredey wrote:
It's not too bad of a ride for a 54 yr old boat.
Pardon me for saying it this way, and maybe you're just joking, but you seem somewhat cavalier about what may be a significant piece of Whaler history. Perhaps it's because you're new to the Whaler "family" and don't fully understand the passion, but if the boat is too much trouble for you I would hazard a guess that there are a number of members here who would gladly take your boat off your hands for what you've paid for it and restore it to its rightful glory.
Just had to get that off my chest.
John K.
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Posted on 08/04/10 - 10:52 AM
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Let's start the bidding, quick before Joe K. notices!! :-)
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| dredey |
Posted on 08/04/10 - 3:10 PM
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You are absolutely correct. All I wanted was a safe boat to go boating with my family. And what I got was a boat that is very old and unsafe at this point. I think I'm going to park the boat until I can figure things out. I mean if it is in fact a pre-production model, and I think it is, can you really put a price on it? Not to mention the fact that as it sits I do not feel comfortable at all boating on it with my wife and kids. It quite possibly can be a 54 year old boat. With only one other known in existence. The boat stays put until I can undertand more about it.
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| John Fyke |
Posted on 08/04/10 - 3:55 PM
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dredey wrote:
You are absolutely correct. All I wanted was a safe boat to go boating with my family. And what I got was a boat that is very old and unsafe at this point. I think I'm going to park the boat until I can figure things out. I mean if it is in fact a pre-production model, and I think it is, can you really put a price on it? Not to mention the fact that as it sits I do not feel comfortable at all boating on it with my wife and kids. It quite possibly can be a 54 year old boat. With only one other known in existence. The boat stays put until I can undertand more about it.
Good for you. Take your time and find out exactly what you have. Then determine whether you want to keep it or not. You seem to have a real gem there. Don't let it go for nothing.
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Posted on 08/04/10 - 6:58 PM
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One of the smartest statements I've seen in a long time on this site. Sit back, catch your breath, take your time and make the decision that is right for you, but don't let that classic ever get into the wrong hands
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