Hopefully the foam and innards are not waterlogged. While you have it stripped down, tow it to the local dump and get it weighed. That will tell you a lot. That's a bargain at twice the price! Nice score. If you don't follow through, you'll get your money back and then some. Keep us posted!
A few years ago, I sold my 1961 13' Whaler for $750, no engine, and in much, much worse shape than yours. For $400, you did well. The biggest factor will be any water in the foam and in the transom. Can't wait to see future updates on this Whaler!
Great find! Some fiberglass work and a new paint job, that boat will be awesome. I recently purchased a foam filled Mckee Craft 14' with trailer and 50hp for $1300. I'm going to bring it back to new condition and use is on my Florida trips and use it here for bass fishing. All the best. Jim from Georgia
Great find! I think you could ship that to me in Hawaii and we still come out ahead when compared to the amount I would need to dish out to get my hands on a 17' Montauk here. I'd guess yours would still be in better condition than anything I could find unless i am willing to spend upwards of $20k. Your next challenge will be to find a good cheap outboard. I think I saw the original 70s models powered with a 115hp 2-stroke and the newer ones come with 70-90hp 4-strokes. This build is going to be interesting!
Wayne, I take issue with your "two best days in a boat owners life" statement. I love my boat and have had many, many days that were better than the day I bought it. But, the day I bought was fun! There have been problems like when a fuel pump dies, but overall I have derived much joy and pleasure from my 19" runabout. I did but it new and have taken care of it. R, Steve
I agree with another commenter, get a weight on it to see where your at. But even if it’s water logged, I still would restore it, cut the deck off, scrape out the old foam, inspect the stringers, do fiberglass work, pour in the new foam, replace the deck and build up from there. It’s such a basic design in its current state, imo it’s worth it to take the time in restoring.
My best advice to you is if its cold and no motor mounted flip the boat upside down and leave it for as long as you can ! As my dad used to say yes that boat will float if you drill a hole in it but that motor will drag it right to the bottom!
@@WayneTheBoatGuy You have trees and a couple of come along, ropes, and straps. you can get R done. Your wife may not appreciate the lawn art while you are glassing the bottom. I have some truck tires with no rims that I could loan you to rest the flipped boat on.
I build Boston Whalers at the new Facility in Flagler beach Florida. You got a deal. It’s a sold base to build your custom boat on. I’d build a tiny house boat on it. Good luck.
That's awesome. I have a 17 footer that the bottom end of it is a little too rough to fix but the inside looks like brand new I plan on mounting it in my deck and creating a Jacuzzi
Congrats, good find. I didn't see anything major wrong with it. Should be a fun restoration project. There are tons of youtube videos of people restoring their Whalers. I myself am on year two of my Boston Whaler 13 restoration project.
$400 is good enough for the girls I go with LOL. Looks good Wayne hey it may need some glass and plywood work but in the end it's a Whaler and you know you've got a good product
I bought a boat once just like that except it wasn’t a whaler. It sat under the barn until I got brave and cut the floor out. The stringers were rotten and the transom was warped. But, I calculated parts, and labor and it was cheaper to go buy a barebones aluminum boat. But, maybe the whaler is ok on the inside? But, I wouldn’t bet on it. I’m watching your win or loss. lol
I use them for cattle water feed tanks or flip them upside down put eight foot poles under them and use them for shed roofs if they don’t have a title.
Good find, you will probably spend the same amount on a trailer that will need a lot of work too. Boat values are not just in $$$’s the fun you can have in a nicely refit classic boat is awesome.
If you wanted a boat you could put some time into and make nice again, you made a good choice. My only grip with Whalers is they're bouncy. If you go boating where there's much chop or swell, they will flat wear you out.
I’m looking at one in my neighborhood, it’s been sitting in this guys yard for years .. thankfully he flipped it upside down so now the floor won’t rot. Hoping to scoop it up for $500
Not a bad deal Wayne, a little fiberglass work and some elbow grease and that can be a nice Whaler. The guy you bought it from is OK I watch his channel also.
Good roll of the dice. IMO, almost everything is easy to fix with one exception...take it to a truck scale and compare its weight to spec. If you don't, you'll be wondering about it for the life of the boat. Waterlogged might not be the end of the world. They are silly buoyant. That said knowing it is waterlogged might inform how you invest in it.
As a guy that's had many whalers and restored 30 plus. The worst ones are always the mostis when you're done you know you didn't really have that much into it you're not that scared of using it like the normal. one of my nicest wailers I ever did I went to take my dad out of on and I was so proud and his first statement was I'm scared to get on it it's too nice
You got a good deal if you know how to identify the problems and fix them, or if you can afford to pay someone to repair those problems correctly. Is it, as it sits, rigged to do what you want it to do? What do you have to add, or replace, to get it to where you want it? (I'd like to have the console and the seat that it came with). There is also the obvious question, what trailer are you going to get for it? If you're happy with this boat, I'm happy for you! R, Steve
I like the sound of the crows at the end... almost like they were circling around carrion. Ya might need to score some gatorguard. Might as well keep consistent with the ghetto but effective repair look. ..BTW... I did not see a hull number.
The only motor around here that might work is a 9.9 Yamaha long shaft - untested and needs controls. I don’t have any other long shaft engines at the moment.
Yeah, I’d buy one from him. It can probably be used as is for the rest of your life. Incredibly tough boats. A few cosmetic touches and it’s good to go!
I got a trailer years ago, my wife’s brother in law had an old fifteen foot wood boat on a trailer. Said I could have it, went and got it they were having a neighborhood bon fire at a lake community dropped boat on beach took trailer home. The fire must of been cool, didn’t see it👍
Congratulations, we’re in the same boat . Im curious what year ? What year on title?There should be a hull number on inside transom imbedded into original gel coat . You can email Boston whaler for info. Let us know how the registration goes. I have a ‘65 but was assigned a different serial number and registered as a 1976, all legal , im in maryland as well. In the process of restoring a ‘67 but it’s been a while since the registration process. And yes, it does appear to be a pre 1972 16’6” Nauset, currituck, etc.
Hey got a question?????? wile looking for decent fishing boat I could Afford .... that could fit my newly retired dad and son and myself ..... I ran across Dift boats people seam to use for fishing seam the come with alots feature and you can them with trailers even. For around 5 k used a litte more new .... But from i what seen seam to be river boats manily . I am gonna be fishing a lot lakes .... so this boat a bad idea for My needs. Is this boat a bad idea for my needs. it come with lot for 5k
I don't ever see drift boats in my area, and first learned about them just a few months ago. Ideally it would be nice to try some different types and styles of boats to find the right one for you and the people you'll be boating with. Stability, space, layout, ease of use, water conditions and lots of other factors can make what seems like an ideal boat for one person into a horrible choice for another person.
@@WayneTheBoatGuy Thanks you .... But i mite have scored ...... there dealer about an hour from house . They got new Alumacraft 1032 Jon Boats in stock. For about 1200 bucks . So think i mite have lucked out
I bought my 130 Sport, cut in half, it’s a “Demo” hull BW was nice enough to verify it for me since it has an irregular HIN. It’s back together now and is a great boat! $300 😂😂
That is cheap for a Boston Whaler but a project boat like that will suck up lots of time and money to restore it to something decent. Now to find a trailer. My project boat days are over. It will give your TH-cam chanel lots of episodes to film and post. Keep up the good work.
worth every penny and not that hard to fix if your good at that stuff ..im from Maine and tons of those are used here every day for working mules they will hold up and you wont end up like titanic
I disagree with that two best days theory of boat ownership. I've been thinking about selling my Wellcraft 270 Coastal, but I just can't do it... I love that boat too much to let it go. If you don't maintain your boat or you have to pay somebody to do it, then maybe those are the two best days of your boat ownership, but not mine.
You are soooo Lucky!!!! I grew up with a Boston Whaler! It was an 11' Whaler with a 15hp tiller engine. It was ours. My sister and I -We were 12 and 9 years old. And we could even water ski on with that boat!! It was so much fun and so easy to use. Now that we are moving to the Florida Panhandle (from SoMd) , I want one just like it or similar. And I will be hunting... I am so jealous of your find.
@@WayneTheBoatGuy my point was it defeats the purpose of having a Whaler in the first place....I guess your viewers have no idea where Montauk is. Sad, very sad...
It's a Nauset/Eastport/ or Sakonnet. Montauk didn't exist until the 17' 3" hull came out in like 1974 . I have a Nauset. So your hull is from somewhere btw. 1964 & 1972 is my guess. Good luck !
But does it float? Here's the video where I find out! th-cam.com/video/2zXElHr81i8/w-d-xo.html
Hopefully the foam and innards are not waterlogged. While you have it stripped down, tow it to the local dump and get it weighed. That will tell you a lot. That's a bargain at twice the price! Nice score. If you don't follow through, you'll get your money back and then some. Keep us posted!
Awesome find, you could simply not walk away without it. The start of a new adventure.
Great deal and Luke is awesome. Glad you were able to support him by taking off his hands. A little tlc and a decent motor and its easily a $5k boat.
For sure!
A few years ago, I sold my 1961 13' Whaler for $750, no engine, and in much, much worse shape than yours. For $400, you did well. The biggest factor will be any water in the foam and in the transom. Can't wait to see future updates on this Whaler!
Great find! Some fiberglass work and a new paint job, that boat will be awesome. I recently purchased a foam filled Mckee Craft 14' with trailer and 50hp for $1300. I'm going to bring it back to new condition and use is on my Florida trips and use it here for bass fishing. All the best. Jim from Georgia
That’ll be a really nice and very reasonably priced setup when you’re done!
Great find! I think you could ship that to me in Hawaii and we still come out ahead when compared to the amount I would need to dish out to get my hands on a 17' Montauk here. I'd guess yours would still be in better condition than anything I could find unless i am willing to spend upwards of $20k. Your next challenge will be to find a good cheap outboard. I think I saw the original 70s models powered with a 115hp 2-stroke and the newer ones come with 70-90hp 4-strokes. This build is going to be interesting!
I know everything can be really outrageous in Hawaii
@@WayneTheBoatGuy are you going to sell this or keep it as a project boat ? Where are you located?
Wayne, I take issue with your "two best days in a boat owners life" statement. I love my boat and have had many, many days that were better than the day I bought it. But, the day I bought was fun! There have been problems like when a fuel pump dies, but overall I have derived much joy and pleasure from my 19" runabout. I did but it new and have taken care of it. R, Steve
I agree with another commenter, get a weight on it to see where your at. But even if it’s water logged, I still would restore it, cut the deck off, scrape out the old foam, inspect the stringers, do fiberglass work, pour in the new foam, replace the deck and build up from there.
It’s such a basic design in its current state, imo it’s worth it to take the time in restoring.
Yeah it seems quite heavy right now.
@@WayneTheBoatGuy At 1,000 pounds or so dry, hopefully if you weigh it, it’s not that much heavier.
They don't have stringers.
@@floatingdoc4757 that is correct, I forgot it’s one of Whalers features. Personally I’m not a fan of whalers and how they rely on foam.
😂 I’m laughing but I love it !!! I can’t wait to see what you do with it !!
My best advice to you is if its cold and no motor mounted flip the boat upside down and leave it for as long as you can ! As my dad used to say yes that boat will float if you drill a hole in it but that motor will drag it right to the bottom!
I'm not sure I have what it takes to flip it over - it's close to 2,000 lbs
@@WayneTheBoatGuy You have trees and a couple of come along, ropes, and straps. you can get R done. Your wife may not appreciate the lawn art while you are glassing the bottom. I have some truck tires with no rims that I could loan you to rest the flipped boat on.
I build Boston Whalers at the new Facility in Flagler beach Florida. You got a deal. It’s a sold base to build your custom boat on. I’d build a tiny house boat on it. Good luck.
That's awesome. I have a 17 footer that the bottom end of it is a little too rough to fix but the inside looks like brand new I plan on mounting it in my deck and creating a Jacuzzi
Ioooh I love this project! Coming from Luke’s channel! Subbed!
Thanks to all your videos I have to confidence to buy an old boat. Idk the brand but it's a 1975 aluminum 16 ft v hall. And I just can't wait.
Congrats, good find. I didn't see anything major wrong with it. Should be a fun restoration project. There are tons of youtube videos of people restoring their Whalers. I myself am on year two of my Boston Whaler 13 restoration project.
$400 is good enough for the girls I go with LOL. Looks good Wayne hey it may need some glass and plywood work but in the end it's a Whaler and you know you've got a good product
I still believe one of my best days ever, was the day I bought my boat, outboard and trailer.
I bought a boat once just like that except it wasn’t a whaler. It sat under the barn until I got brave and cut the floor out. The stringers were rotten and the transom was warped. But, I calculated parts, and labor and it was cheaper to go buy a barebones aluminum boat. But, maybe the whaler is ok on the inside? But, I wouldn’t bet on it. I’m watching your win or loss. lol
I use them for cattle water feed tanks or flip them upside down put eight foot poles under them and use them for shed roofs if they don’t have a title.
That's really cool - repurposing!
Good find, you will probably spend the same amount on a trailer that will need a lot of work too. Boat values are not just in $$$’s the fun you can have in a nicely refit classic boat is awesome.
There will be an update on this boat very soon!
If you wanted a boat you could put some time into and make nice again, you made a good choice. My only grip with Whalers is they're bouncy. If you go boating where there's much chop or swell, they will flat wear you out.
I’m looking at one in my neighborhood, it’s been sitting in this guys yard for years .. thankfully he flipped it upside down so now the floor won’t rot. Hoping to scoop it up for $500
Not a bad deal Wayne, a little fiberglass work and some elbow grease and that can be a nice Whaler. The guy you bought it from is OK I watch his channel also.
Yeah Luke is a hard-working crab boat captain and a good guy!
Exactly my thought too!
@@WayneTheBoatGuy crab boat captain? Now you've got my attention lol
I hope there are no wood stringers. You may have to invest time and money into some fiberglass restoration not to mention gelcoat. Good luck.
Yeah - any wood in there could be in bad shape!
Good roll of the dice. IMO, almost everything is easy to fix with one exception...take it to a truck scale and compare its weight to spec. If you don't, you'll be wondering about it for the life of the boat. Waterlogged might not be the end of the world. They are silly buoyant. That said knowing it is waterlogged might inform how you invest in it.
As a guy that's had many whalers and restored 30 plus. The worst ones are always the mostis when you're done you know you didn't really have that much into it you're not that scared of using it like the normal. one of my nicest wailers I ever did I went to take my dad out of on and I was so proud and his first statement was I'm scared to get on it it's too nice
It must be a really great boat. I never heard of a boat that comes with fishing rods. Good luck Wayne it looks like you have your work cut out.
I haven't even really checked out those fishing rods yet!
And the outboard that will power it??
Good point!
I loved Luke's "17ft of twisted steel & sex appeal" line. He must be in sales. 😜
He's the best!
I wish I could find a 17 for Willer in any condition for four dollars. Congrats.
Friend has a 30 something whaler nice boat sturdy not a lot of crap on it. Been out lake Eire and St. Clair in it
You got a good deal if you know how to identify the problems and fix them, or if you can afford to pay someone to repair those problems correctly. Is it, as it sits, rigged to do what you want it to do? What do you have to add, or replace, to get it to where you want it? (I'd like to have the console and the seat that it came with). There is also the obvious question, what trailer are you going to get for it? If you're happy with this boat, I'm happy for you! R, Steve
All great points!
You would have to learn how to repair the BWM. Might be interesting?
I like the sound of the crows at the end... almost like they were circling around carrion. Ya might need to score some gatorguard. Might as well keep consistent with the ghetto but effective repair look. ..BTW... I did not see a hull number.
lol - Crows and vultures should be circling!
What are you going to put the 2.5 on that or your 7.5 long shaft
The only motor around here that might work is a 9.9 Yamaha long shaft - untested and needs controls. I don’t have any other long shaft engines at the moment.
What would you use to fill the larger gaps on the underside ?
It seems to have a history of "experimental" repairs in the past!
Great buy!
Yeah, I’d buy one from him. It can probably be used as is for the rest of your life. Incredibly tough boats. A few cosmetic touches and it’s good to go!
It is a Whaler after all!
I got a trailer years ago, my wife’s brother in law had an old fifteen foot wood boat on a trailer. Said I could have it, went and got it they were having a neighborhood bon fire at a lake community dropped boat on beach took trailer home. The fire must of been cool, didn’t see it👍
Congratulations, we’re in the same boat . Im curious what year ? What year on title?There should be a hull number on inside transom imbedded into original gel coat . You can email Boston whaler for info. Let us know how the registration goes. I have a ‘65 but was assigned a different serial number and registered as a 1976, all legal , im in maryland as well. In the process of restoring a ‘67 but it’s been a while since the registration process. And yes, it does appear to be a pre 1972 16’6” Nauset, currituck, etc.
OMG... I have been looking for something like this for years... very jealous
Condition of the transom is the important thing
That is one area that seems really solid
From what you showed all of that can be fixed easy.
Great buy! It can all be fixed the proper way!!
It certainly has some potential!
Absolutely! Boats are the new rehab and flip commodity. However I know you are keeping that as I want to!
I think you won. There's at least part $400 worth of boat there. Maybe a casual weeks work there at most and you've got a cracking boat
Hey got a question?????? wile looking for decent fishing boat I could Afford .... that could fit my newly retired dad and son and myself ..... I ran across Dift boats people seam to use for fishing seam the come with alots feature and you can them with trailers even. For around 5 k used a litte more new .... But from i what seen seam to be river boats manily . I am gonna be fishing a lot lakes .... so this boat a bad idea for My needs. Is this boat a bad idea for my needs. it come with lot for 5k
I don't ever see drift boats in my area, and first learned about them just a few months ago. Ideally it would be nice to try some different types and styles of boats to find the right one for you and the people you'll be boating with. Stability, space, layout, ease of use, water conditions and lots of other factors can make what seems like an ideal boat for one person into a horrible choice for another person.
@@WayneTheBoatGuy Thanks you .... But i mite have scored ...... there dealer about an hour from house . They got new Alumacraft 1032 Jon Boats in stock. For about 1200 bucks . So think i mite have lucked out
I bought my 130 Sport, cut in half, it’s a “Demo” hull BW was nice enough to verify it for me since it has an irregular HIN. It’s back together now and is a great boat! $300 😂😂
I would always worry that it would be weak where it was cut!
@@WayneTheBoatGuy The real test will be putting it on the mooring!😉
Good buy!!!!
Thanks!
That is cheap for a Boston Whaler but a project boat like that will suck up lots of time and money to restore it to something decent. Now to find a trailer. My project boat days are over. It will give your TH-cam chanel lots of episodes to film and post. Keep up the good work.
Yeah... all true! Thanks!
Great purchase good projet however far you want to take it
Is the foam core water logged?
Yep!
worth every penny and not that hard to fix if your good at that stuff ..im from Maine and tons of those are used here every day for working mules they will hold up and you wont end up like titanic
Tyler Hoover of boats?
Great score!
We shall see if it is!
Hopefully as you mentioned the foam core isn't waterlogged.
In Florida red ants will get in the foam and dig tunnels and those tunnels will eventually fill with water.
Dang - that's an added bonus we don't need!
The old whalers will always be grand !
Many seem to last a long time!
good deal for Alex
16' 7" equates to 17' for registration purposes in most states if not all. 16' 1" equals 17' etc... Buyer Beware! Good luck.
I disagree with that two best days theory of boat ownership. I've been thinking about selling my Wellcraft 270 Coastal, but I just can't do it... I love that boat too much to let it go. If you don't maintain your boat or you have to pay somebody to do it, then maybe those are the two best days of your boat ownership, but not mine.
Enjoying your boat for many years is winning!
Great boat and buy
You are soooo Lucky!!!! I grew up with a Boston Whaler! It was an 11' Whaler with a 15hp tiller engine. It was ours. My sister and I -We were 12 and 9 years old. And we could even water ski on with that boat!! It was so much fun and so easy to use. Now that we are moving to the Florida Panhandle (from SoMd) , I want one just like it or similar. And I will be hunting... I am so jealous of your find.
With a little TLC and some bucks you will have a nice boat.
Thanks!
Cool……I own a 15’ in great shape.
Dude what about fiberglass
What about it?
That's a 4-6k dollar boat here in the northeast. AS IS.
yikes!
@Wayne The Boat Guy I'll buy it from you, and pick it up for $600. 😀
I want a Crosby sled
Never heard of them - I'll look them up!
@@WayneTheBoatGuy old but similar, a little smaller
It's a no-brainer.
ill take it
You’d be loosing money not buying that boat Wayne! If I do say so myself!
LOL - you'll be wishing you kept it!
I got my 13’ for $80
Whoa! Nice - and it was probably nicer than mine!
A Whaler w/o a Ctr Console? Hmmmm....
A friend of mine had a Whaler with a side console.
It was removed at some point in time - I can still see where it was mounted.
@@WayneTheBoatGuy my point was it defeats the purpose of having a Whaler in the first place....I guess your viewers have no idea where Montauk is. Sad, very sad...
For $400 you HAVE to buy it
400$!!??
yup!
Straw Poll: who knows where Montauk is?
I would assume it's in New England - maybe New York or Mass?
@@WayneTheBoatGuy one of those is right. Care to select which one for Double Jeopardy?
You'll spend $20k fixing it and have a $13k boat in the end with the history.
True!
hey 400$ id say deal.
400 for a “titled” whaler I wouldn’t complain
That was my thought too!
A great fishing boat, for a guy who lives in MD, yet, does not go fishing....SMH
But NOW I have fishing rods too!
It's a whaler under a G
That's not a 17 ' Whaler.
It's a 16' 7" and it's NOT a Montauk.
Are you saying it looks like a Nauset, the predecessor to the Montauk?
It's a Nauset/Eastport/ or Sakonnet. Montauk didn't exist until the 17' 3" hull came out in like 1974 . I have a Nauset. So your hull is from somewhere btw. 1964 & 1972 is my guess. Good luck !
Hahahaha