Boston Whaler Buying Experience 2019 13ft 130 Sport 45hp "The Unsinkable Legend"
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- Our Boston Whaler Buying Experience and Review with Marine Max in Orlando, Fl.
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The best time to buy a boat is always at a boat show. They are able to give you better deals plus room for negotiations.
Their stocks go up when they sell at boat shows, so it's a win - win for everyone. The service at Marine Max was top notch and I love how you become a part of the boating family. You get invited to events they have year round. The boat is so fun and a breeze to clean. We have used it almost every weekend the entire summer.
Her official name is "Piece of Ship" LOL we wanted something silly.
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Fun on the boat : PRICELESS!!!
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So glad you had a wonderful purchase experience! We can't wait to hear about all your boating adventures. Welcome to the Whaler family!
Boston Whaler I wish Boston whaler would bring back the original classics. I own a 1966 13 ft whaler and I think they are nicer then the new style , don’t get me wrong , the new ones are sweet looking , but there’s nothing sexier then the original ones with teal or mahogany seats. Metan marine makes the whaler clones . It’s actually a spot on clone
Nice boat im trying to get one myself.
@@VenganzaCayey did u get one?
just for this video, i pulled the trigger lol.
@@charliemore2726 you bought one? How much did it cost?
Favorite part of the vid: going downsize! Nobody posts in that direction. And celebrating it, loving it and talkin why,.. great stuff. Best way to spend a day: on the water. Have fun!
Thank you 😊 we use the boat a lot more and it’s fun. We get so many compliments on it as well, which really surprises me.
You guys have the only owner review I could find for the new whaler. 👍🏻
Michael Wow really????? I would have assumed their were more reviews. Well that’s good to know. Thank you. 😊
Actually, there are quite a few more ;)
Marine Max treated us well. We love our 2017 130ss. All day on the water less than a tank of gas. It fits in the garage so looks new. Best of all my wonderful wife can launch it and take her friends out with no problem. Enjoy. Great move.
We are glad you enjoyed your experience with MarineMax Orlando. Enjoy your Boston Whaler 130 Super Sport!
Question for MarineMax. If I buy used 130SS from Florida and ship to Sanfrancisco, CA. What is the sjpping cost?
WOW!!! My fiancé and I are soon going to be members of the Whaler' Family... but that's not why I'm writing this comment. First of all, I NEVER comments and as an entertainer I'm horrible with media etc, however, when I see this video, I HAD TO!!! Taínas, listen Linda, THIS VIDEO is by far THEE BEST, MOST INFORMATIVE, MONEY SAVING Boston Whaler's Boat Buyers Guide/Review that I've ever seen! I swear... I've been searching videos for months and this is the best I've seen thus far! I hope that Boston Whaler do sponsor you guys the upgrade to 160 Sport 90hp *wink wink*. Thank you sooo much Tainas! One Love!
🤣😂🤣 aaaawww Thank you soooooo much for the love 🥰 We wanted to be as informative as possible. We posted a video that we ourselves would want to see. I’m so glad you enjoyed it and got a lot out of it. I will be posting an update video within the next few weeks on how we are enjoying the boat so far. Thank you so much for the comment ☺️🙏🏼
Love your enthusiasm, I grew up on Cape Cod, we had a whaler there everywhere back there.
I'm concerned the sales guy on the demo ride told you to open it up, every O/B motor I've owned had a break in period, it's always good to follow the owners manual on break in. Have fun with your new boat!
Very nice looking boat! I went the other direction. I sold my BW 13 ft for $1000 more than I paid for it and just bought a Mako Pro Skiff 17. Love them both!
Well done. That's a lifetime boat. I grew up on a 13. We swamped it about a dozen times. We had nine people on it one time. We had problems with Mercurys. Yamaha never gave an issue. Fun boat.
Holy shit 9 people? Wow, I’d like to see that!
Yeah, we actually mentioned a few things on our second video about how mercury could do better.
This is a great boat for small people. The weight capacity is 4 persons or 485lbs. This makes a huge difference in getting on plane. I'm a big dude at 285 and balancing the boat takes a little work. The boat can take on water if you go over the weight limit. They are unsinkable but will flip over. I know from experience. Still love the boat but I am always conscious of large wakes, waves and weight. Congratulations on your purchase.
Yes. We are both fairly small so it’s perfect for us. And u are correct about having heavier people on and planing... We have a friend a little on the heavier side and we bring him along and although he does move the boat alot when we are anchored ⚓️ we haven’t had any problems or near misses or near tips. Lol 😆 I can imagine it right now though lol But we bought something for the motor so it can plane faster. We will post it on the follow video coming soon. Thanks 👍🏼
Your weight capacity figure is off. That should be 449 kg or 990 lbs. A boat with 445 lbs capacity is not usable. Certainly not by four adults even 4 children nowadays. Yes, balancing a boat with one heavy dude and a light dudette is tricky. My Lund has a side console and I back some lead into the boat to trim it side to side. When I have a heavy passenger I might pack a 5 gallon can on water. Or place a heavy cooler opposite them. Trim is very important for efficient boat operation. I carry a small anchor in the bow and place my cooler there too and the boat is then perfectly set up to plane without adjusting motor trim. A rule of thumb is if you cannot plane with 40 hp you are bow heavy or stern heavy. You want the keel horizontal. It might mean putting somebody right up in the bow since most small boats end up with their weight in the back.
So glad I found your video! I am waiting to take delivery on my 2021 130 SP. I’ve been going crazy looking at seat alternatives after seeing what Boston Whaler wanted for their bucket seats! I’m watching your two year review now👍
Awesome looking boat! Way to go saving $1,500 on the seats.
I love your minimal setup! Thank you for sharing.
Thank you so much 😊
We bought the same boat and couldn't agree more. M&P Mercury in Nanaimo Vancouver Island BC Canada is our dealership and the same great service as well . Spent many evenings dropping the crab traps and beaching for a hours with the dogs and friends . You just can't put a price on having this much fun !
Thanks for putting the video together
John Crowe we have so much fun on it.
I’ve owned my 1966 13 ft Boston whaler for 17 years now. She was my first boat and my favorite boat to be on. Hope y’all enjoy your new boat
Since we’ve bought the Whaler so many people have told us the same thing. People LOVE the whaler 🥰
Taínas Travels whalers are exceptional boats. Best boat on the market in my opinion
Thank you so much for making this video. We are looking at the 160 and your video was incredibly informative!
Thank you so much 😊
Grew up driving a 13' whaler and that things was an absolute blast. Good choice!
Based on what you've said, you made a good decision downsizing. I'm on my 26th boat and my 4th Whaler. The 150 Sport I have now is my favorite of all. Previous Whaler was a 170 Montauk, WAY WAY too big for my uses, mainly fresh water fly fishing. My family didn't like it either. This will probably be my last boat, at least in this size range, as it's so perfect. I'll just repower when the Merc gives out. Congratulations!
You know, that sound of a bigger boat is great but once you get it.... you realize that hassle of paying so much in gas for the truck, gas for the boat, and the clean up afterward, might just take some fun out of your day. So the smaller boat is just a little more convenient because you still get to fish in it and do all the same stuff you do in a bigger boat 🙂
I was thinking of buying the 170, but thanks to your feedback on that. If you don’t mind, how much is the 150 Sport? Thank you
@@kwatogsatx 17 is pretty small.
Super awesome video. Your enthusiasm is unmatched and truly genuine. I love it. As a decades long "Whaler Sailor" I still share your new boat enthusiasm every time I get in one of my boats. One truly useful upgrade I would strongly recommend is a VesselView Mobile module for your engine. It mounts under the cowling permanently and you can get all the engine data on your phone in real-time, including maintenance schedules and running experience. Research it...it is so worth the money.
Dropping in on the wisdom. Thinking about purchasing my first Whaler a 13 etc …. Where do you purchase this add on . Thanks
@@GovernorCedric try EBay or any Mercury dealer can get one for you.
@@alanherrett7602 Thanks so much
@@GovernorCedric keep in mind, it only works on smartcraft Mercury engines. So it will have to be a 40 horsepower or more smartcraft compatible.
@@GovernorCedric oh, and I have a 170 Dauntless Boston Whaler for sale right now. There is a video of it here on TH-cam.
The unsinkable Whaler. Great boat. Thanks for sharing.
A couple of weeks ago, I put a deposit on 1 of only 2 130 Super Sports my local dealer has coming in 2022. Mine is due to come in sometime in July. I did the build your boat on the Whaler website, and my dealer had one on order that was close enough to my build, that I put my name on it. I can't wait!
Oooohhh 😮 I hope you finally got your boat 🚤 and I hope you are enjoying it 🙂
@@janetfeliciano4840 It finally showed up at the dealer this past Thursday. I should get it in 1 or 2 weeks. FINALLY!
@@MAYNARD927 yaaaaaaaayyyyy 😀 OMG you are going to have so much on it. You gotta post a pic 😀👍🏼
@@janetfeliciano4840 I just confirmed with my salesman, I pick it up this Saturday.
Small is the way to go, less headaches.
Yesssssss, i agree, our friends with bigger boats love it
Good video also more boating videos. 👍🏿👍🏿👍🏿👍🏿 I ordered a 16ss can’t wait to take delivery when it finished.
Guys thank you 🙏 I love your boat inspire me to get one just like your. I am in Miami May be different cause it not a regular lake is Sea.
Hi guys, thank you for sharing your experience and as others comment it is not all about going bigger in terms of boat size. You see lots of YT videos of people on crazy big boats with multiple outboards and thats ok but imo a good boat is one you use often as the costs to buy and maintain are so high.
I have a similar whaler set up and recommend the Mercury Vessel View device. It is a simple as to diy install (i did) just a small plug in harness to your Mercury outboard motor under the engine cover and a cable tie. You download an App on your phone and it connects via bluetooth. The App shows information about your engine hours, speed and lots of features like check lists and service support. It is a nice bit of information if you have a good secure phone holder on your helm console!
Thanks from the UK
We were actually informed about that at Marine Max but we didn’t get it because wanted to first see how the boat would fit us. But that’s actually a really good idea and I love 💕 the idea about the app. We will be posting an updated video in a few weeks and we will also be talking about the mercury motor and our experience with it. Thank you 😊
Hi, Thank you for your reply It made my day. Please consider this small upgrade to Piece of Ship’s steering wheel. I put one on mine and it makes slow manoeuvring a breeze especially if you have wet hands on your slippery stainless helm wheel it is just a handle/knob made from St/steel wheel knob these are great and not much in cost.
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Cheers
I live on Lake Erie I bought the 160 BostonWhaler it’s a choppy lake thanks you gave me some ideas on my boat when I get it. I hope they give me some free stuff I like your review
First time seeing one of your videos. Great to see both partner's of a relationship. Excited over a boat. Congratulations 🎉
Thank you so much. Yeah we thought it would be nice to get the perspective of both the hubby & wife.
thats a sweet little boat. we have a small 16 ft tahiti ourselves which i initially thought would be too small but its so convenient and practical. have fun out there
Nice guy and a GORGEOUS young lady with a great boat!
Thank you 😊 very sweet!
Excellent review, I learned a lot!
Thanks for your videos , the best on the BW 13 out there. My wife and I and total newbies and looking to purchase our first boat. Like how how added the seats vs the $1,800 factory option in addition to other items. Was first looking at the 17 now we are looking at the 13 for ease of use and maintenance. Lastly we live in Miami Beach in a Hi Rise and have to come up with an inexpensive creative storage solution etc.
You guys seem so cool!! Love how you enjoy it❤❤❤
Thank you so much 😊
Great boat, great review. Good job!
You guys are awesome! Great video!
Great to hear about towing. Looking at getting a 2018 130 and have a Subaru Outback, which is supposed to have better towing capacity. Looking forward to it!
Love the edit at the end.
Rule #1: You never get a boat to make your friends happy! It’s your enjoyment and everything you are saying in this video is VERY TRUE!!!
Congratulations!!! Vaya!!!
Thanks for sharing all of the great information on the 130. Do you have trouble getting the boat on plane with 3 or 4 people onboard?
Thank you for your comment. No, we actually do not have trouble at all. Although it planes quicker in fresh water than it does in salt water.
Hey guys. I love the video. Very informative and makes me want to get mine. We are looking at the BW SS 160 if it fits in our garage. Crossing our fingers!! Btw, why no more videos ??? I was looking forward to many more adventures! Happy boating guys and thanks for posting!
Congrats & enjoy 😎
Great video
Glad you enjoyed it
I just boat a 21ft Boston whaler with a 150hp Mercury 4 strokes outboard!
very informative.
Those 13 sports are really good in rough water ,,,I think the rougher the water the more fun it is..lol
🤣😅 Fun? Lol they certainly rock in rough waters. But they are fun though.
You guys are awesome, my wife and I should do the same thing and get a smaller boat.
Wow, you have some super crowded waterways to boat in, but still beautiful and fun. Still so excited for you and I hope you're enjoying the boat. Another recommendation for you if you are going to add a second fuel tank: Have them install a fuel selector under the seat on the seat support and some quick connect sprayless connectors. to each tank. You can then leave both tanks connected all the time and just choose which tank you want to draw from. You will never have to struggle with connecting a tank while out on the water and the boat will stay much cleaner. The other item to consider is a good cover. For my 130SS, I chose the Carver brand semi-custom cover I bought online with Sunbrella fabric from boatcoversdirect.com. It's great for keeping the boat clean and fastens securely to the trailer when hauling the boat around. I travel from the Great Lakes to Virginia to Florida to my different boating locations and the boat is just as clean when I arrive as when I left home. They come with tie-down straps and a storage bag included and you can get a color to match your boat. Good luck on your next adventure.
Wow, such great input thank you. We actually added another tank and switch of a button we can use that other tank. It helps big time.
Great video. Super informative. Kudos to you guys. Have you guys been on a ruff wavy day at sea if so how did this Whaler handled the ruff currents?
You can do update video of actual adventure in the whaler!!! Thanks for the video.
Coming soon ☺️
That’s my dream boat, congrats
i like the 4 blade . light.
I am also thinking about downsizing from a 208 GW Cuddy boat to something like a 130 or 160.
Sweeeeeet! Congratulations.
Great video thank you! Please post more vids of the adventures
I will soon, within the next few weeks 😉
I love this video. Less is more! Smart! 😎👍
It really is because we use the heck out of it.
Its a Merc 40 not a 45, fwiw….. love Whalers. Grew up with them
Wow wow wow, it is so crazy to see people go at boating at a totally different approach than I have. I am 16 and have grown up on a lake and spent most of my summers there. We’ve always bought used boats and have been boating people for generations. It’s so great to see new people getting into boating and learning and enjoying it. I’d love one of those lil whalers to go take out to all the lakes in my area, but alas, way too expensive for me lol. May just have to stick with my canoe with the 2 horse 70s evinrude, or maybe buy one used. Great vid
Thank you so much it’s actually quite affordable you can make monthly payments of between $150-$200 it’s a PERFECT starter boat. Although a canoe 🛶 is pretty fun too. Plus no payments. ☺️ but this boat would be perfect to start off with.
Tiny boat, but sometimes smaller is the way to go. Looks like BW has made efficient use of the space available. I remember BW way back in the mid 1970's and they were always known as a quality boat. Also cool that you can literally cut them in half and they will float. Enjoy.
We get soooooooo many compliments on this things. They are still such great quality. We love it 😍
Where do you do your boating? I'm in the Indian River and Banana River from Sebastian to Port Canaveral.
Oh wow, We boat there too and we also boat in Ponce inlet, Port Saint Lucie, Jupiter, Tampa, Maitland, Mosquito lagoon. 😊
What’s the price out the door for this boat I want one myself. If u don’t mind sharing
You’ll probably pay around $23,000 but it’s best to buy it at a boat show because they are able to lower the price more at the shows
Thank you. Great review.
Denis Your Welcome! 👍🏼
I like your whaler. I am going to get one like yours. Thx u
You will not regret it. 😉👍🏼
I just bought a Boston whaler, it’s on order, Is getting that cooler worth it? And how much extra did that cost? Thank you
nice hope yall caught big fish
So, how’s the Boat? We are se arching for a smaller vessel, maybe the 130 /160 Super Sport Boston Whaler.
It’s excellent! We use the heck out of it. It’s so easy to take out. We keep on top of the maintenance so it has treated us very well.
what do you think of the 17 footer montauk?
The Montauk it great. Anything from Boston Whaler it great.
Although I feel it looks a little Boxy toward the back and I wish the put seats in the back because there is space for it. I just feel like they didn’t really use the space in the as well as could have.
Sick
Somebody get that girl a headband!
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nice boat
NorCal OutDoor Thank you 😊
I just hope all the hardware you used to secure seats and everything was stainless steel, its worth the extra money, you don't want the hardware to corrode and look shitty/fail
Yes, we actually used stainless steel marine grade hardware 🙂👍🏼
What was the price
Good choice guys! I just have one like yours and I would like to know where I can get the bowl rail for mine, please advise 🙏🏻
Well, we had it done through Marine Max, since it was an added option. It just took about 2 weeks to come in.
Nice video! I am also a new owner of the 2109 130 Super sport. Great boat for weekend fun! I have a question: When I put my bimini top down all the way to go under fixed bridges, my bimini sits on top of the motor and as a result I have scratched it. Is that the same with yours? Just wondering if my top was placed incorrectly by the dealer. Thanks, and enjoy!
We actually put the Bimini top forward instead of back on top of the motor. That works for us. 😊👍🏼
When you buy a brand new boat depreciates 20% of the purchase that you buy in one year for that kind of money you can buy a 23 to 25 foot boat and still save money
Hi, I’ve been watching your review videos. Thank you for sharing! Now that you’ve owned this boat for a while, what is your opinion between the 13’ and the 16’? This will be my first boat and I have 3 sons, ages 12-21. I will mostly be using it with the younger two. But am nervous if the boat will be big enough for us to feel comfortable. My boys keep growing! 😅. Any thoughts? I super appreciate it! I’m from Orlando and am looking at Marine Max too 🙂
Is your wheel easy on the steering? It seems a little tight? Maybe I’m wrong? Just make sure is very easy... Enjoy! Lovely boat...
It’s actually easy on the steering 🙂 👍🏼
Happy!
Question: would there be a bench seat with backrest you could purchase that would fit on this boat? Something with a full length backrest?
There actually is, it’s a little pricey though. But you could definitely find it. I know we had an option on getting something like that.
Thank you! Merry Christmas 🎄
Hope to see more boating videos!
Thank you for showing us your new Whaler! Now that you had it awhile how are you liking it? I'm thinking either this or maybe the 16" Sport. I'm in New England and would be messing around along the shore ...
We are having so much fun on it. I will be posting another video soon. It’s great for lakes. Just remember, the bigger the heavier and more you’ll spend. But the size has to fit you and your family as well. Either way the Whaler is great!
How do you start it? Where do the keys go,? ??? Im used to my 33 ft. Searay , everything was on the consule u put the key in and then pressed the button?
It’s on the hand right on the lever control Not on the consule
@@janetfeliciano4840 ok, thanx That makes sense, great idea
GR8 VIDEO!!!!
How has your bucket seats held up?
😀Wonderful! They are still on and going strong 💪🏼
Very useful, thx.
Are you sworn to secrecy 😄 or can you say how much you paid? At the 2019 New York boat show the price with rails was $17,300. My local dealer is asking $20,700 😮.
alexat62 honestly I would wait for the boat show because they usually give about an 11% discount on the $20,000 they can go down a few grand. Close to $17-18,000 We traded our 17 ft Mako and paid for the remainder. ☺️
Thank you for the post I just built a 14ft I'll send pic of if you want and I'm considering starting a company about it because I enjoyed it so much and the B whaler was my inspiration as far as unsinkable is concerned. They where previous the only other boat that you can take the plus out and still sit level aka really float properly and functionally. Your boat is sweet btw if I had the dough that would be my choice but I built a comparable boat for a faction of the price thonits no whaler it's most def whaler like for sure as construction is very similar.
How much did the boat cost y’all ? I heard Boston whalers are really great boats
It can cost somewhere between $18,000 - $21,000
What was the purchase price, looking for a small boat for fishing. Thank you.
U have a link for the cooler seat, love it!
I had a thought about mounting the seats , to make a more secure mount you can add a backer board under neath the bench seat where the seat bolts come through.
David KJulesa actually that’s a great idea. We didn’t think of that. 🤔
That makes a big difference. Especially down the line
Guys were in the same quandary here, we have the boat seats wondering if it’s best to mount them directly to the bench or if there is a recommended seat mount we should put in there as well, any advice would be appreciated
Derek Signore I think 🤔 we pit the seats in directly without the mount because the mount made the seats a little too high for our liking. We drilled holes directly into the fiberglass. (That’s was fun... sarcasm included) lol 😆 although putting mounts are also a good idea. I would place the mount then the seat on top and test the level to see if you like it. If so then add the mounts and of not then just drill the seats directly on. I’m not sure which mounts would be best but I will try to look up some info and add that to my update video. 😊
I bought one , how do i start this, it is not in the usual place, do i use 1 key or both?
Question we literally just bought the same exact boat as yours but are having trouble deciding on seats, while we like the seats you have how did you mount them straight seat to the bench or did you buy a mounting kit we’re not really seeing any out there that would work, any advice would be appreciated
I think 🤔 the seats came with the mount. Honestly I can’t remember, but we did buy them from Bass Pro Shop in Orlando, Fl. I will try to remember to mention it in the update video I will be doing in a few weeks.
I like to know how much did u pay for the boat, congrats.
Less than $20,000 because we purchased it at the boat show. They are usually able to lower the price significantly during a boat show because their numbers reflect on how many they sell during those shows.
What area do you guys live in? I am wondering what lake you are boating on.
In the Orlando area, there are many lakes around here. One in winter park, mainland, etc. ☺️
how has the boat been?? still loving it? i wonder how much it cost
Still using the boat. We LOVE ❤️ IT. And it is less than $20,000 (a few grands less) lol I will be posting a video within the next few weeks. ☺️
That boat is very expensive for me im trying to buy one but i can only afford an older one in the 5k 8k range
Actually, it seems like the prices are going up every 2 yrs. But especially since Covid. People were going crazy buying boats, that most of them were in back order. But as long as you can get a great find, you will enjoy it.
Can give a ballpark figure?Maybe a range
You’ll Probably spend anywhere between $20,000-$25,000 depending on your ad-ons but I believe you can get it on the lower range. They usually throw the best deals at boat shows.
I bought a 2002 130 Super Sport for $7000 about five years ago. Looked like new because it was tender for a BIG yacht.
Let me know when u wanna sell me it
🤣😂 Good one lol 👍🏼
How did you mount the seats?
We actually had to drill wholes into the carbon fiber, then use the nuts and bolts that came with the seats to attach them.
How much did you spend on it?
At the time be bought it we got it for about $18,000 at a boat show.
They are able to give better deals at the boat shows. Plus, because the financing is extended to longer periods, the monthly payments are really good. I think we did a 15 yr finance and the payments were around $150 month. The lower payments allow you to pay it off sooner if you’d like. We paid it off in 2 years but were glad the payments were low.
How do I find the tester guy Ralph Mercade?
Here is the link to his page th-cam.com/video/PCMXKav8UEo/w-d-xo.html
are you able to use it on the coastal waters?
Are you guys members of the “13’ Boston Whalers “ owners group on FB? We are a good group and actually trying to arrange a meet in FL
Brently Voss no we are not. We didn’t know about it’s I will look you up on FB. Thank you 😊