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New Whaler Owner
ChrisMA	#1  Posted on 09/03/10 - 12:57 PM
Member Posts: 33 Comments: 0 Joined: 09/03/10	I picked up my first Whaler today, it is a 1969 based on the transom stencil and is 16 feet 7 inches long. I am not sure, is this a Montauk model? It has a few scrapes and holes but overall is in great condition for a boat that is 41 years old. I have a lot of searching to do in the forum, but have a few basic questions. I assume the console and seat are not original, I am a pretty accomplished woodworker, what would have the original console looked like? I assume it would have been built out of Philippine or African mahogany? As far as all the bumps and scrapes, is the general idea mixing up a bit of resin to fill all the holes if the underlying mat is solid? Any formulas to match the off white color? How do I check if the hull is waterlogged? I went around the hull with a mallet and it sounded solid and similar in tone. There are no soft spots on the floor. Is there a good colormatch for the blue interior? One of the items that drew me to this boat was it had never been painted so I could see all of the damage and aging that has happened over the years. I plan on trailering this boat, if I have the bottom soda blasted can I "regellcoat" the bottom or do I have to simply paint it with polyurethane paint? I look forward to showing progress! chris [img]http://www.woodwurker.com/boat.jpg[/img]
Joe Kriz	#2  Posted on 09/03/10 - 1:31 PM
Site Owner Personal Page Personal Album Photo Albums Project Albums Posts: 11434 Comments: 452 Joined: 03/18/05	The first Montauk 17' model was made in 1973. Look in the Whaler Models link on the left sidebar. You have what appears to be a Custom 16' model as the interior (Console and Seat) is not original. See the FAQ link on the left sidebar under "What Model Do I Have?". http://www.whalercentral.com/faq.php?...p?cat_id=5 Here is a link to the Montauk 17' models. http://www.whalercentral.com/userphot...lbum_id=14
CES	#3  Posted on 09/04/10 - 5:38 AM
Member Personal Page Photo Albums Project Albums Posts: 2681 Comments: 7 Joined: 04/27/07	Chris. Beautiful Whaler, congratulations on your new family member!! Oh, and Welcome to Whaler Central too!!! Cliff 1966 13' Sport with a 1993 40hp Yamaha 2 Smoker
NauticalLumber	#4  Posted on 09/04/10 - 1:17 PM
Member Posts: 160 Comments: 1 Joined: 01/09/08	Congrats on the new boat & becoming a Whaler Central member! Regards, Mike
MW	#5  Posted on 09/04/10 - 3:02 PM
Member Personal Page Posts: 1827 Comments: 10 Joined: 01/08/06	Welcome to "Whaler Central", Good Luck with your new Whaler ! Matt
ChrisMA	#6  Posted on 09/04/10 - 6:26 PM
Member Posts: 33 Comments: 0 Joined: 09/03/10	Thanks guys, I am pretty excited. I just determined yesterday that one cylinder in the engine is shot which is a bummer. I will work on fixing that first. Chris
Derwd24	#7  Posted on 09/04/10 - 7:42 PM
Member Posts: 1607 Comments: 9 Joined: 05/09/07	Not sure if your paint line is true to the actual water line, but it may not be a bad idea to have your hull weighed just to see where things stand in that regard... Dave - 1983 Outrage 22
ChrisMA	#8  Posted on 09/05/10 - 7:45 PM
Member Posts: 33 Comments: 0 Joined: 09/03/10	Derwd24 wrote: Not sure if your paint line is true to the actual water line, but it may not be a bad idea to have your hull weighed just to see where things stand in that regard... I could do that, what should the empty hull weigh? When a whaler gets waterlogged, are we talking about 100s of pounds of water or more? Chris
ChrisMA	#9  Posted on 09/07/10 - 12:34 PM
Member Posts: 33 Comments: 0 Joined: 09/03/10	Derwd24 wrote: Not sure if your paint line is true to the actual water line, but it may not be a bad idea to have your hull weighed just to see where things stand in that regard... Great news, my hull plus console weighs 840 pounds. It looks like a bare hull weighs 750 pounds so I must be in good shape. I can see the scum line and it is a few inches below where the paint line is. I am going to try a pressure washer abrasive blaster to remove the bottom paint. Chris
Derwd24	#10  Posted on 09/07/10 - 3:24 PM
Member Posts: 1607 Comments: 9 Joined: 05/09/07	That is great news. I thought the 16's were in the 825 lb range, so you're right in the ball park, glad your hull is nice and dry. Dave - 1983 Outrage 22