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mtown wrote:
If ypu want to find the hull id # I would try sanding carefully in the bow locker. On my 1966 the number was on the vertical wall of the locker towards the stern of the boat about 2" up from the bottom of the well.
The numbers are white so it may be very tough as your interior is white.
Console, I would go after market fiber glass unless you want the traditional look. Motor I would recommend is 70 HP.
Yamaha makes a 4-stroke that is not too heavy, I have never owned one but like my 115 HP 4-stroke. If you are a speed demon, or carry lots of people, a 90HP may be better but I have a 90HP on my 1966 and it is truly scarey fast. My kids run the boats and are adults, but let one person at the throttle that does not get it and it would be less safe than I would want.
The 70 HP on the 1964 is plenty in my opinion.
Rails are as Phil mentioned. I like the side rails toward the middle/stern, but have removed from the 1964. I will not put them back, but have kept on the 1966. The bow rails are in my opinion stupid and if I owned a Whaler with them I would remove at once.
Hull looks great, as said earlier it is a great place to start. Clean platform.
Thanks. good information. I will look for that number in the bow locker again. I want to keep it clean with things tucked away. I'd like to hide the fuel tank and a cooler in the console or under the leaning post or something. I appreciate the ideas...keep em' coming. Pictures are great too. Of all the bazillions of google images i can't seem to find a set up i'd like....can't see the forest for the trees almost. ha.
Many photos can be found of "Custom" models in the members personal page section.
Look under "Custom 16" models.
At this point, we really have no idea what year this is without a Stencil number.
Mid 1964 and before, the stencil number was located in the bow locker. After that, it was in the splashwell. http://www.whalercentral.com/articles...cle_id=102
What is shown in your photos is a "Bare Hull". No model at all because there is no interior.
See the Frequently Asked Questions on "What Model do I have?" http://www.whalercentral.com/faq.php?...p?cat_id=5
Joe Kriz wrote:
Many photos can be found of "Custom" models in the members personal page section.
Look under "Custom 16" models.
At this point, we really have no idea what year this is without a Stencil number.
Mid 1964 and before, the stencil number was located in the bow locker. After that, it was in the splashwell. http://www.whalercentral.com/articles...cle_id=102
What is shown in your photos is a "Bare Hull". No model at all because there is no interior.
See the Frequently Asked Questions on "What Model do I have?" http://www.whalercentral.com/faq.php?...p?cat_id=5
Assuming mine is a 1968 as the title says, approximately where in the splashwell would the stencil be and if i were to sand it lightly wouldn't it just sand the stenciling away at the same time? I'm just curious what the boat was originally and would like to find out before i make decisions on which way to go with it.
Absolutely can't go by titles. Just the way it was back then and even now for some older models that have lost their titles.
Blue interior hulls had white stencil numbers.
Desert Tan and White hulls had black stencil numbers.
Yours would be white.
Again, you can find many photos in the members personal pages.
You can look at all the 16 models to find a stencil number somewhere. If I find one, I will post it for you.
The only way to find out what model this boat was when it left the factory is to contact Boston Whaler and give them your stencil number. Unfortunately, you do not have the stencil number at this time.
