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There are a few variations for some later years but in general, the above models were all called 16 models.
Take a look in the Whaler Model Specifications section and see what your model was called. http://www.whalercentral.com/userphot...owstart=20
Boston Whaler changed the name of the 16 models to 17 models later on even though the hull was still 16 feet 7 inches in length.
Montauk 17
Newport 17
I guess the last clue for other members that don't know the name of their model is to look on the side of the boat or on the console.
If you see a name like Dauntless 180, then that is what model you have, a Dauntless 180.
If it says, Dauntless 18', then you have a Dauntless 18', not a 180.
If the name says Montauk 17', then you don't have a Montauk 170.... etc....
The 3 digit naming system did not start until 2002. If you don't have a 2002 or newer model, then you don't have a 3 digit name.
I hope this helps some of you determine which model name Whaler you have.
Page 4 of the Whaler Model Specifications section shows the start of the New (3 digit) numbering system. http://www.whalercentral.com/userphot...owstart=60
We hope to add more to this list when we can find some time.
We realize most of the 16 earlier models listed above do not have names on the sides.
That is another good indication that you have a 16 model.
These models were named by the different type of interior they had and the interior told us what model it was.
However, it was still a 16 model...
For more information, you can also look at the members personal pages by MODEL. http://www.whalercentral.com/viewpage...page_id=82
Click on Model at the top if not already selected.
Scroll down until you find your model.
or,
Click on the members Boat Info link on the left sidebar. http://www.whalercentral.com/boat_lis...st/bl1.php
Click on the heading at top, MODELS, and then scroll down to your model.
Everything is organized by models when you click on that heading.
All the earlier models and later model were 16 feet 7 inches in length.
To make the boat sound larger, Boston Whaler just changed the name from 16 to 17 on the later models.
They did this on many other models also like the Outrage 18'
In 1990, they changed the name to Outrage 19' so the boat sounded larger when in fact, the boat was 18 feet 6 inches in length for both models.
And just to make sure everyone is aware of the name of their boat(s),
The Nauset was never named a Nauset 17... Never...
It has always had the name of Nauset 16
On The Other Hand,
There are 2 distinct names for the Outrage that was 18 feet 6 inches in length
Outrage 18' - 1981-1989
Outrage 19' -1990-1991
This is basically the same boat with 2 different names but only the 1990-1991 model can be called the Outrage 19' because that is the name of the model.
Here is the "Official" word from Boston Whaler that identifies whether you have a 16' hull or a 17' hull.
They determine it by Bow Locker style even though this also shows us that it has to do with the 1975 and earlier Smirkless hull and the 1976 and later Smirked hull.
Therefore:
All Smirkless hulls are 16' models
All Smirked hulls are 17' models.
See the attachment below.
Joe Kriz attached the following image:
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Edited by Joe Kriz on 07/08/12 - 8:51 PM
Stencil #3A2027; does this mean it’s a 1970 Sakonnet? I bought it from a widow, without a title. Hoping to clean her up and get her back in the water.
