Thread subject: Whaler Central - Boston Whaler Boat Information and Photos :: 1990s 16 SL Questions From First Time Buyer

Posted by kristin on 01/29/14 - 2:56 PM
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Thanks! I'm very excited. I cannot wait to get it dialed in. I found a great price for soda blasting the hull. I am thinking that I will go that route after I pressure clean it this weekend. I do not see any blisters in the fiberglass, just a lot of crap haha. I have found at least 3 coats of paint on the hull. Some calcium circles from barnacles of years passed too. Here are some more photos re: the gas tank. Not sure what to do to get it staying dry (or drier, at least)...

Gas tank. Some water...
http://i1313.photobucket.com/albums/t...2b7a1a.jpg

Drain from gas to the port side aft well. I guess the gas tank should be higher as thegage recommends so as to force the water out that hole. It's a 22-gal tank, not 24 like the manufacturer's model, not sure if that's the reason why there's so much water sitting. I bilged it out, but that will be tough if I have to remove the floor every time. You'll see they pumped a lot of StuffIt around the tank.
http://i1313.photobucket.com/albums/t...638da1.jpg

Drain in port side aft well
http://i1313.photobucket.com/albums/t...59d687.jpg

Hull....
http://i1313.photobucket.com/albums/t...5ddda.jpeg

Lots of cleaning to do :)