Whaler Central - Boston Whaler Boat Information and Photos

Posted by Backriverexpress on 06/17/15 - 5:35 AM

On my personal page is the 1972 BW Katama I found online in VA. The bottom has never been painted, there is no crazing !!!! Original Katama helm and helm seat, the buckets are gone but I have a line on some :) Check out the Ritchie Explorer compass at the Helm :) Also look at the original Tach in the dash :) I also have the center bar that goes between the seats he had it out to fit a cooler on the seat. Owner had her for the last 30 years !!! He was the second owner.
Let me know what you think

The last photo is my boat I had as a kid.....

Edited by Backriverexpress on 06/17/15 - 5:43 AM

Posted by huckelberry145 on 06/17/15 - 6:51 AM

Great find!! Keep the photos coming of the restoration, well the polishing up of her. No need of a restoration on that one. Have fun.

Posted by Backriverexpress on 06/17/15 - 9:14 AM

Thanks Huck..... Just added the forward bar between the seats
Looks more "correct" now :)

Posted by mtown on 06/17/15 - 1:45 PM

Very cool find, especially with your specific interest in this layout. What is the grab rail shown in the "kids" picture?

I am about to fabricate a grab rail above the wind shield of my "raised helm Currituck 1966" but had ruled out going all the way to the starboard gunnel. I only have a small depth sounder mounted on the flat portion of the console, but I like being able to step from bow/stern without using the "walkway" on the port side.
Planning to have the new rail only extend the width of my raised console.

Posted by Backriverexpress on 06/17/15 - 3:40 PM

The grab rail was an OEM rail that goes between the two bucket seats in the bow...
If you look at the bottom photos of mine you can see I reinstalled it on the new boat :)

Posted by Eddie M on 06/18/15 - 6:26 AM

My dad had two Katamas when our family was very young and living on the south shore of Long Island NY. I remember them well. One had a 100hp Johnson and one with a 135hp Evinrude. Great boats for water sports and going to Fire Island beaches. Brings back many memories. Enjoy showing the good life on a Whaler to your family.

Posted by Backriverexpress on 06/18/15 - 8:30 AM

Thank you both !!!
I still can't believe I found her !!!
I sold my old one to a good friend sent him an email last night with a photo
Asked if he still had it, he said no, he had moved into a newer model ;)