I think it is nice to know that there still is a few good people left in this world who are willing to show and offer some compassion to there fellow man , friends and family . The reason i asked about the age of the boat is because in the past i have ran across a lot of older Whalers were the foam is saturated with water underneath the deck/linner and just curious does the boat seem very heavy because the foam will absorb water like a sponge .
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03-10-2010 04:14 PM
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03-10-2010 04:41 PM
Dave . it was nice talking with you also and it seems that we are averaging 1 to 2 conversations a week. Take care ole friend and for get that autograph picture .
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03-10-2010 04:57 PM
Not sure about saturation, but doesn't appear to be any heavier than normal. It does have minor damage on the bottom of the hull, but its been sitting in a TX barn for 4 years. The guy I bought it from was going to restore it but stoped and bought a jon boat instead. Hopefully if any water got in has dried up by now. I was able to pick it up with two people, but it took most all I had. By that measure I'd say it weighs around 250lbs.
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03-11-2010 07:33 PM
I asked earlier if it had sentimental value. Somtimes we inherit somthing from a parent or relitive that means somthing to us. In your case you are trying to make somthing of sentimental value. I can appreciate that. Get a couple of tyvek or equivelent suits, safty goggles, resperators, grinder, DA, plenty of sandpaper. Your air compressor will get a workout so I hope it is in good shape. Keep us updated and good luck with your project.
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03-11-2010 08:29 PM
Crabs....yum....hear they have TV shows about where to get good ones at?
Good project Tex- nice to see you trying to help him.
What do you do without a HIN? Like to register, title, insure, etc?
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03-11-2010 08:50 PM
I had one like that , the blue inside is the old ones mine was a 68 w/33 rude on her. My dad didn't tie her to the mooring too well and came off in a hurricane and beached on some rocks. Broke the re-bar cables running through the hull so I decided not worth fixing at that point . Donated her to the church and is used as a sandbox for the nursery school kids play ground at least 15 years ago. Drove by the other day , still there in use !!!
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03-14-2010 12:03 PMOur Whaler is a 1979 model. There is no HIN stamped into the hull...but there is a metallic tag that is attached to the transom on the upper starboard side that is from the manufacturer. . Maybe the tag on this boat came off or was removed. I'll do a little research today, it may be easier to narrow it down by determining what year they stopped using the blue in the inside (cockpit) of the hulls. It's before 1979 for sure!