Whaler Central - Boston Whaler Boat Information and Photos

Posted by jpanner on 04/16/19 - 9:30 AM

Hi all - Appreciate the help here.. friend gave me this little Boston Whaler but don't know what Year and Model this is. I plan on restoring it this summer. Any help is appreciated. Also looking for a used center steering console if someone can point me in the right direction...

https://www.dropbox.com/sh/yruv1v1f8d...uBCEa?dl=0
https://www.dropbox.com/s/s51zv14e95b...8.jpg?dl=0
https://www.dropbox.com/s/pgqb852srs2...2.jpg?dl=0
https://www.dropbox.com/s/prqq289esc1...1.jpg?dl=0

Edited by Joe Kriz on 04/18/19 - 4:05 PM

Posted by Joe Kriz on 04/16/19 - 11:38 AM

You will need to find the Stencil number on the inside of the transom to determine the year.
http://www.whalercentral.com/articles...icle_id=61

The factory interior is missing so what you have now is called a "Bare Hull".
You can create a Custom model or restore it to a factory interior that you prefer.
http://www.whalercentral.com/userphot...allery.php

It appears to be a 16 model hull.
http://www.whalercentral.com/forum/vi...post_84902

Let us know what you find.

Posted by jpanner on 04/16/19 - 1:12 PM

Thx Joe! I was able to find these two numbers on the boat. I cross referenced to the links you provided but none are matching up.

https://www.dropbox.com/s/crhi5giy3mo...3.jpg?dl=0
https://www.dropbox.com/s/c6f3w5m46h4...0.jpg?dl=0

My main goals here are to do the following:
1. Get a title somehow... LOL
2. Find out what size engine i can fit on her by determining the weight i can put on the transom etc..
3. Find a center steering console
4. Go Crabbing here in the upper Chesapeake Bay (Middle River area).

Posted by mtown on 04/18/19 - 6:07 AM

I can't help on the year, the 3B is not on the list provided on this site.
I do agree it is a 16 and I have two of them. One has a 70hp Yamaha and one has a 90hp Yamaha.

70hp is plenty, the 90hp really flies. In the Chesapeake it is a pretty bouncey ride in chop and boat wakes. Very safe and stable though. Will be great for crabbing.

I would guess the DNR would be the place to start for a title.

Posted by Weatherly on 04/18/19 - 12:15 PM

jpanner and motown see this thread about 1976 manufacture year of the 16 transition to the 17 hull.

https://www.whalercentral.com/forum/v...pid=157772

Edited by Weatherly on 04/18/19 - 12:15 PM

Posted by Joe Kriz on 04/18/19 - 4:21 PM

mtown wrote:
I can't help on the year, the 3B is not on the list provided on this site.

Not sure what you mean by the 3B is not listed on this site.
Many of the Classic models have the 3B Stencil Number listed here:
http://www.whalercentral.com/viewpage...age_id=172
and here:
http://www.whalercentral.com/articles...icle_id=17