Thoughts On Whaler

ishoot308 · 04-16-2009, 09:48 AM

I am in the process of purchasing a second boat. It's a 1985 Boston Whaler Outrage 18' with a 150 Merc hanging off the back.

This boat will primarily be used by my wife to go back and forth between our island camp on Welch and our slip at Fays. We have a go fast tri-toon as our primary lake boat, but it can be a little tricky to dock for her in the wind. I thought this boat would be much easier to handle and because of it's open concept and center helm it would also make a good island boat to carry small stuff to the island.

The Whaler had one owner who I know well and barely used it. The motor and boat only has about 100 hours on it and was always stored properly. I plan on taking it to Daves to be fully checked out and gone through first.

Just curious if anyone here has any experience with a Whaler like this and your thoughts on it good or bad would be appreciated.

Thanks!

Dan

04-16-2009, 09:48 AM	#1
ishoot308 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Gilford, NH / Welch Island Posts: 5,932 Thanks: 2,290 Thanked 4,943 Times in 1,918 Posts	Thoughts On Whaler I am in the process of purchasing a second boat. It's a 1985 Boston Whaler Outrage 18' with a 150 Merc hanging off the back. This boat will primarily be used by my wife to go back and forth between our island camp on Welch and our slip at Fays. We have a go fast tri-toon as our primary lake boat, but it can be a little tricky to dock for her in the wind. I thought this boat would be much easier to handle and because of it's open concept and center helm it would also make a good island boat to carry small stuff to the island. The Whaler had one owner who I know well and barely used it. The motor and boat only has about 100 hours on it and was always stored properly. I plan on taking it to Daves to be fully checked out and gone through first. Just curious if anyone here has any experience with a Whaler like this and your thoughts on it good or bad would be appreciated. Thanks! Dan