New project boat

mosins	I came across a Boston whaler but all I know about it is it has 1953 on the title. Its a very light aluminum so I'm thinking its rated for a 9.9 maybe a 15hp but that's stretching it. I'm thinking about painting it has about 30 years of tree sap and no seats. (other than the three metal seats that run across the boat) The bottom has some dents and its riveted. Thinking of putting in a wood floor and center console to get rid of the tiller drive setup. What would you all do to it?	2002-08-23
djohns19	Mosins, I do not think it is a Boston Whaler. They didn't make aluminum. Do whatever you want to it. That's the beauty of a project boat.	2002-08-23
mosins	well the tag on the back of the boat near where the motor goes, It states it as a Boston whaler 1953 and the length. It says the same on the title I got for the boat so ill go by that.	2002-08-24
denniz	I kind of agree with djohns, they didn't put hull id #s on till the seventies.	2002-08-24
way577	so what are you saying he doesn't know what he's got :eek: maybe it was a proto type of that year you'll never know	2002-08-24
KeltonKrew	In addition, Boston Whaler didn't start making boats until 1958! So if it says 1953 - couldn't happen. So far 2 things tell you it is not a Boston Whaler. Year of manufacture is 5 years before BW started making boats, and BW didn't make aluminum boats. They were known for their unique process of foam filled hulls. I have a Boston Whaler 13'. go to http://www.continuouswave.com/whaler Here you will find out all kind of info on Boston Whalers. I do agree with the other posts. If you like the boat, do what you want to it to make it satisfy your needs. Doesn't matter what brand it is. There are some die-hard Boston Whaler fanatics out there that would shoot me for my BW being turned into a Center Console! But is suits my needs, not theirs!	2002-08-26
Luna Sea	Sounds like a collectors item to me! Maybe they made a few boats before they incorporated? Maybe he has the mold for making the first glass ones?	2002-08-27
Crupi	nope if it was a mold it wouldn't have seats and all in it :o0	2002-08-28
Capt. Bob	Before "Boston Whaler" the term Boston whaler was a common generic term and another boat company could have had the name first. Who knows, maybe somewhere back there the name was liked and bought out.....Anyway keep the nameplate and title in tact and maybe you have a valuable item. At least you have a cool conversation piece!	2002-08-31

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