Posted by Joe Kriz on 12/05/13 - 12:08 PM
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You can't go by production years like on those lists.
My wife's Jeep was made in 2007.
It is not a 2007 year model however, it is a 2008 year model.
The year model for the first Boston Whaler 19' was 1973.
Doesn't matter when it was produced unless it was before August of 1972.
The years were gray areas back then but basically any boat built in August or later were the next year model.
Jim uses "Production" years in his chart you linked to.
Our main goal here is "Model" year and second, when it was made.
As far as we know, there is no such thing as a 1972 year model.
Again, Production dates do not make the year model.
As mentioned above, The first price list for this model was 1-1-1973
The first one we know of with an HIN number is sraab which was produced in October of 1972 as a 1973 year model.
I have personally had this impression while surveying one well documented 1972 Whaler 19 for sale that I came very close to buying.
Which boat was this?
What is the Stencil number?
When was it produced?
Tell us more of what you found.