Free whaler--worth it?

[Home Cookin']

So I came across this free boat; should I take it and fix it up?

13' old (blue hull) boston whaler, hull only.

The transom has already been repaired with diamond plate steel braces.

No title (no owner nearby)

 

[smokeonthewater]

Re: Free whaler--worth it?

slice the starboard about 12" off from bow to stern and mount it on a wall LOL

 

[JoLin]

Re: Free whaler--worth it?

Note to self- don't fish for Great Whites in a 13 footer....

 

[Bob_VT]

Re: Free whaler--worth it?

That is a decorative beach peace and I would let that one RIP

 

[rrhodes]

Re: Free whaler--worth it?

Steel is expensive.. take the transom. Lol

 

[eavega]

Re: Free whaler--worth it?

Transom, repaired or not, doesn't seem to be the primary concern with this vessel. For that matter, neither does the title!

-Rgds

 

[Limited-Time]

Re: Free whaler--worth it?

Nautical themed planter.

 

[raymondpickens]

Re: Free whaler--worth it?

Were gonna need a bigger boat!

 

[jasoutside]

Re: Free whaler--worth it?

Take a look at the port side there HC. If you look close there is a bit of an issue there. Maybe a little crack or delam going on. Nothing a bit of MarineTex and a couple of sheets of sanding paper can't solve! Go for it!

Be sure to start up a thread on the resto section so we can mock, er ah, support ya buddy!

 

[DuckHunterJon]

Re: Free whaler--worth it?

I'd suggest smart tabs to fix any listing issues it might have!

 

[partskenn]

Re: Free whaler--worth it?

I wouldn't exceed the recommended motor size.

 

[Home Cookin']

Re: Free whaler--worth it?

It reminded me of a Carolina Skiff I once saw outfitted for surf rescue. They kept the transom and bow, and cut off the sides from the bow deck back to a couple of feet from the transom. The battery, tank, etc. were all inside a watertight seat that ran lengthwise to the console, so you straddled it, like a 19' jet ski, and ran it decks awash.

It was interesting, too, to get an inside view of how they are made. I was surprised to find both wood and steel in there in places.

Now that I think about it, I should have dragged it up higher on the beach as a shipwreck ("decorative beach piece") so it wouldn't float back out and be a haznav. Seeing things like that makes you realize that running at night has its risks no matter how well marked your channel is.

 

[veritas honus]

Re: Free whaler--worth it?

Where's the trailer?

 

[dpoff]

Re: Free whaler--worth it?

A little glass work and she`ll be good as new! LOL

 

[Bob_VT]

Re: Free whaler--worth it?

Looking closer at the pictures..... a bit of wet sanding then the rest should buff out. As a matter of fact....... according to the new "smartphones" I do believe there is an app for that.

 

[Jeep Man]

Re: Free whaler--worth it?

Custom modification for wheel chair accessibility.

 

[Home Cookin']

Re: Free whaler--worth it?

Looking closer at the pictures..... a bit of wet sanding then the rest should buff out. As a matter of fact....... according to the new "smartphones" I do believe there is an app for that.

another couple of weeks on the beach and the wet sanding will be done.

 

[Willyclay]

Re: Free whaler--worth it?

I know a guy here in the Charleston, SC area that "rescues" 13 foot BW's. He currently has three and uses them all. If you do not want it, he will probably come get it. Let us know what you decide!

 

[freelancer]

Re: Free whaler--worth it?

Duct tape, lot's of duct tape!

 

[Frank Acampora]

Re: Free whaler--worth it?

Whalers are unsinkable--Don't you remember the original TV ads? Put and engine on it and run it! I Double Dog Dare you!