Thread subject: Whaler Central - Boston Whaler Boat Information and Photos :: 1987 11' Whaler (just purchased)

Posted by Dogsharks on 06/30/14 - 12:43 PM
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Silentpardner wrote:
There is a requirement by law that another HID ID had to be hidden on your boat somewhere by Boston Whaler when they manufactured it that is not exposed. The second HID plate has to be on your boat somewhere.

Surely someone can help you out here? Anybody got an 11 footer?


Dogsharks wrote:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v47...32e1ab.jpg

The boat has two such plates, both look like this one. The stencil identification is still intact.


Yes, indeed, the boat has two tags and they both look and say the same. No printed text anywhere to be seen, just bare aluminum as in the photo. I think there is enough there to draw conclusions.

Also good comment about other 11-foot owners. Looking at the files, there is nothing in the way of specs I can find so far in the archives, regarding lentth, beam, weight, etc., as it all starts with the 13-foot model. In additiion, there are few (by comparison) 11-foot boats registered, both making me think this was a low production and low sales model. Maybe they just did the production and identifying in a certain way for this model ? Oh well, part of the fun with an older boat.

regards,
Paul

Edited by Dogsharks on 06/30/14 - 12:45 PM