boats - whalers in particular

[mitt]

Anyone have or had a boston whaler?  I am looking at a 2 year old 150 sport that might come up for sale.  Seems like a good compromise between a lightweight boat, and a small run about.  Easy to trailer, but big enough for most water in Iowa and Minnesota.

[ducpainter]

Way back....

a buddy and I pulled 100 lobster traps a day with a 17' Whaler...it was a double V type.

Fantastic boats.

[Popeye the Sailor]

Haven't had one personally, but I've spent even years workin the boats-Boston Whaler does make a good product. I would prefer if their gunwales were higher though....

[c_rex]

when I was 12 my 9 year old brother and I jacked my uncle's 12 footer and drove it across a remote bay (Uganik for anyone who might know) on the south side of Kodiak Island.   Several times we traveled all the way from our fishing site in Uganik back to Kodiak proper in a larger version, I wanna say it was a 20-22 footer, which was some ridiculous 12 hour ride if I recall.  Awesome boats, easy to use, withstand the serious stuff.

[motogpfan]

awesome boats, well made. worth the money

[mitt]

They say they're un-sinkable...

actually all boats made in like the last 20 years are unsinkable - federal regulations...

just now some float more than others.

mitt

[Statler]

no federal regs about boats being unsinkable.  perhaps boats of a certain class.    most will go to the bottom if holed.  foam cored glass wont, but show me a steal or aluminum boat that floats when full of water.

monohull sailboats have large amounts of lead both holding them upright and trying to pull them to the bottom too.

[Scottish]

no federal regs about boats being unsinkable.  perhaps boats of a certain class.    most will go to the bottom if holed.  foam cored glass wont, but show me a steal or aluminum boat that floats when full of water.

monohull sailboats have large amounts of lead both holding them upright and trying to pull them to the bottom too.

I filled 'em full a lead partner...... now dance!




Sorry nothing to contribute but I want a boat so it's useful. TY

[mitt]

no federal regs about boats being unsinkable.  perhaps boats of a certain class.    most will go to the bottom if holed.  foam cored glass wont, but show me a steal or aluminum boat that floats when full of water.

monohull sailboats have large amounts of lead both holding them upright and trying to pull them to the bottom too.

I swear I read that.  For example, the aluminum run abouts and fishing boats today have foam cells to keep it floating even if filled with water.  I will have to do some interweb digging.

mitt

[mitt]

I swear I read that.  For example, the aluminum run abouts and fishing boats today have foam cells to keep it floating even if filled with water.  I will have to do some interweb digging.

mitt

Found it:

"Today this "unsinkable" attribute is not exclusive to Boston Whalers. All modern boats under twenty five feet manufactured for sale in the United States are required by law to have positive flotation so that a completely swamped boat will still float.[4] "

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boston_Whaler#cite_note-3
http://www.uscgboating.org/safety/boatbuilder/flotation/183-202-0.htm

mitt

[motogpfan]

what are your plans for said boat? fishing? skiing? drinking?

[Popeye the Sailor]

Found it:

"Today this "unsinkable" attribute is not exclusive to Boston Whalers. All modern boats under twenty five feet manufactured for sale in the United States are required by law to have positive flotation so that a completely swamped boat will still float.[4] "

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boston_Whaler#cite_note-3
http://www.uscgboating.org/safety/boatbuilder/flotation/183-202-0.htm

mitt

Small consolation. Water is cold-it's best on the outside of the boat.


Have you considered taking the coast guard small boating safety courses?

[mitt]

what are your plans for said boat? fishing? skiing? drinking?

Cruising and fishing, small lakes and rivers. My girl is only 2, so a little young for skiing or tubing.

mitt

[mitt]

Small consolation. Water is cold-it's best on the outside of the boat.

I don't plan on sinking it!     I grew up on a lake, and have a fair bit of fresh water run-a-bout and small sail boat experience.

mitt

[Statler]

ah.  under twenty feet.  gotcha. 

thanks.

that class makes sense.