Thread subject: Whaler Central - Boston Whaler Boat Information and Photos :: Boston Whaler Inflatable
Posted by gchuba on 04/09/14 - 7:15 AM
#1
Has anyone heard of a Boston Whaler inflatable?
Saw one for sale in bad shape and is only $80. Had a plaque in the photo's. "Model 270 D, BWC 1A749, M 80B, Max HP 4, Max. Person 3.3 (I kid you not by the photo), Max. Weight 1040.
I may pick it up because I have an illness about having things sit around that the wife may not notice and it might be a blast to have for abalone diving. Any input? The plaque should have value.
gchuba
Edited by Tom W Clark on 04/09/14 - 6:31 PM
Posted by Tom W Clark on 04/09/14 - 7:36 AM
#2
From 1980 to 1986 Whaler offered four or five different inflatable models. They still pop up on craigslist rather frequently, so I assume they sold quite of few of them.
Posted by gchuba on 04/09/14 - 7:46 AM
#3
Tom,
Thanks for the reply. I thought I may have found the "Holy Grail of Collectibles". Since they come up often, I do not want another project.
gchuba
Posted by egerrity on 04/09/14 - 9:46 AM
#4
My father and brother had the BW inflatables. They had issues with leaking in the first few years. We had a lot of fun with them though.
My fathers had the outboard bracket, which was interesting. My brothers had the fixed wood transom, we had a Evinrude 9.9 on it and it was more than fun.
Posted by tom blinstrub on 04/09/14 - 11:23 AM
#5
I can't understand why anyone would buy an inflatable. Over 20 years ago I bought a 1968 13 sport from a gentleman who replaced it with a inflatable. 6-7 years later he replaced that with a cheaper new one which went south also. I still have the 1968 sport 10 + years later. A fried of mine bought a ridgid inflateable less than 10 years ago now his leaks bad and the new one like his is almost 4 grand. He went and bought a 12' Carolina skiff.
Posted by Surfgod82 on 04/09/14 - 3:19 PM
#6
My dad has one, I grew up using it when ever we went away. Great inflatable, had a 9.9 hp evinrude on it, it flew.