Whaler Central - Boston Whaler Boat Information and Photos

Posted by huntingturkey2 on 09/02/10 - 7:55 PM

I just purchased a 1978 Montauk. I have had it out several times- and the only time water comes out of the drain plug hole- is after I have had wet waterskiers in the boat- otherwise everything stays dry. The original owner claimed that the boat doesn't need a bilge pump, by design- but I think it is probably designed for one. Does it need a bilge pump, and if so- what is the best brand/type?

Posted by CES on 09/02/10 - 8:00 PM

The previous owner was correct, you don't need one. There are a few members here who do have them on their Montauks and others that just bring a hand bilge pump.

You're fine.

Congrats on your new Whaler!!

Posted by huntingturkey2 on 09/03/10 - 8:17 PM

Thanks Cliff!! That helps out.

The Whaler is a great boat- I have a Johnson GT 100 V4 mounted on it- and I was able to go 58 mph (with no one else in the boat) the other day. Not bad for a 32 year old boat!!

Hunting turkey2

Posted by Joe Kriz on 09/03/10 - 9:21 PM

If it doesn't rain in Utah when you are out fishing you will probably be OK.

If you take it out in foul weather, a bilge pump with a built-in automatic switch is nice to have.

Posted by A Little Madness on 09/04/10 - 5:00 AM

Following on w/Joe's comment, we keep ours in the slip most of the year, so a bilge pump is a necessity if it rains. Before I installed one and had my batteries in the stern I came down one morning to find the water half way up the battery box. Thus a bilge and I moved the batteries into the center console during our renovation. I've also been waked so bad on the ICW that it took over 5 minutes to pump out the 1' of water that @%*&@$ of a 50' Sport Fisher put over our bow. Bottom line to me....it can't hurt and will help. Good Luck

Posted by MW on 09/04/10 - 5:13 AM

I agree, I use a small 500gph auto. bilge pump to keep out rain water, and the little bit of splash over that sometime's comes in.