1965 Boston Whaler restoration

This video documents my efforts to restore this 1965 Boston Whaler Sport

[@stevebreland389]

Wow, nice work. Thanks for taking the trouble to record your restoration.

[@davepaulmann9403]

Thank you!

[@jerrys9226]

Nice work! I have the same boat, 1965 13 ft.Whaler. Did the same thing you did ,roll and tip paint, came out beautifully. Restored all the mahogany. New Tahatsu 30 hp 4 stroke with power tilt. Handles the ocean well here on Cape Cod.

[@bokhaled6680]

its should be in a museum after this amazing renovation

[@timothyarmesy990]

I like the mini bollard under the bow light. Great looking

[@Sailit143]

Super nice job. This brings back some nice memories. I had a 13' and 17' growing up in the 1970s.

[@amurrell84]

Beautiful boat! I think Boston Whaler would be proud of the job you did getting it back out on the water!

[@waynesmoak6158]

WOW! Had a 1968 17'. I wish I had restored it like this. Loved that boat.

[@davepaulmann9403]

You and me both!

[@barry8458]

Nice rebuild 👍🏼…fishing from the 60’s and fishin from a 13’ freinds dad’s whaler then 17’ then running a 25’ outrage center console in the 80’s..I’m still impressed with the legacy of this brand!…retired now and looking at acquiring a 13’ whaler to fart around in …happy boating people 😎

[@AM-kx6fo]

You did a phenomenal and impressive job! I grew up with a brother who bought these regularly and restored them in the 60s and 70s...you are to be applauded.

[@frankschannel2642]

Damned fine job, sir! Kudos!

[@hawkie333]

Very nice restoration! I’ve done cars and vintage machine tools but only tinkered with boats. That’s something to be proud of.

[@midwestg4105]

Great job!!! We had a 17 footer with center mahogany console in our family when I was growing up on the bays on the east coast. Wish I had it now.....

[@Whalermansteve84]

Beautiful… now come down to Florida and help me finish mine lol. That’s exactly how I want my 1966 13 whaler to look

[@davepaulmann9403]

Deal!

[@lelandrentz755]

It is beautiful. Thank you for sharing

[@ALKUWARI999]

Very clean and tidy work, the colors are very consistent, and the engine size is very suitable. I wish you success❤

[@davepaulmann9403]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@philthyphil2062]

Nice job ! I have a ‘66 with the original 50hp merc. Getting ready to flip it and bottom paint. I got lucky and found another 66 shorty this winter that was winterized and stored since the mid 70’s. Ironically I spent less on that than I did on the bottom paint…..

[@davepaulmann9403]

That is awesome!

[@timkirk3736]

What a great refit! My daughter and I are hoping to pick one up soon to restore together. Can't wait to show her this video.

[@davepaulmann9403]

Thank you!

[@jerrys9226]

Yep, that’s what my daughter and I did too. We really enjoy going out in it every summer here on Cape Cod.

[@user-co7qy9rj6f]

Great job Dave ! very nice boat !

[@dieseldick1264]

BEST BOAT EVER MADE. I have an 86’. I put a stand up center console in mine . Yours look awesome great job

[@davepaulmann9403]

Wow, thanks!

[@patriotcustodian7777]

Very nice restoration. That is one very nice looking Whaler. Thank you for sharing your experience.

[@davepaulmann9403]

Thanks for watching!

[@fishbluewater]

Really nice restore

[@josephshilling6926]

Beautiful looks like a new boat

[@robertwolfe8680]

Fantastic job, looks better than new. Enjoy the crap out of your boat the more you use it the better it goes.

[@davepaulmann9403]

I sold it and also now regret selling it!

[@scottjenks7253]

Very nice. Thank you for sharing.

[@collindennys1002]

We need a video on building that steering console!

[@neodental7312]

Great job. Thank you.

[@terrywarburton6119]

Great job. You should be proud!

[@justpassingthrough4802]

Looks great! Thank you for the video.

[@davepaulmann9403]

Thanks for watching!

[@bloozdaddyo]

Really nice documentation of the restoration. I have a 1968 13" Whaler and currently in the process of restoring it. Thanks for sharing and please provide any updates!!!

[@davepaulmann9403]

I didnt even know I had comments, thanks! The only update is I'm selling because I got a new boat

[@tracischutte7540]

Really nice job on a nice boat! Hope you enjoy the heck out of it!!

[@davepaulmann9403]

That's the plan!

[@WOODY11780]

Nice Job ..... Best of Luck with it !!! .....From Long Island NY.

[@georgekuramoto2478]

I have the same exact boat did restoration on the outside fishing it now

[@stevethordarson5198]

Wow. Great job!! Thank you.

[@thomaskrug2740]

Awesome job

[@davepaulmann9403]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@bokhaled6680]

great video man, thanks for sharing

[@nicolasgaudiano5065]

buen trabajo, felicitaciones..!!

[@danbarosh2942]

Great Overall job on BOAT and Vid thx

[@greggoldthwait8763]

What a beauty!

[@dboboc]

Agreed! And I’m not even a motorboat guy.

[@chasingwaves11]

Nice job man

[@justinrice8509]

nice job!

[@frankdean8616]

Looks great!

[@davepaulmann9403]

Thanks!

[@brianwhite175]

Wow awesome job.

[@davepaulmann9403]

Thank you!

[@pitts3219]

You should take it to a boat show!

[@mikearlington6748]

This came out incredible! I also have a BW 13 Sport (1981) and I will need to repaint the sides and interior soon. What did you think of totalboat one part paint?

[@elcarambolo]

Love it !… “Beautiful City Milwaukee”

[@davepaulmann9403]

It sure is!

[@FranciscoChagas-em1gb]

Fico muito bom parabéns

[@davidgoulden3543]

Hi Dave outstanding video, I am just about to buy the exact same Whaler to restore , your video will be invaluable cheers is your boat for sale ?? kind regards Dave in the UK

[@davepaulmann9403]

I already sold it. Good luck ( wish I would've kept it)

[@IESRoofingServices]

im doing the same exact boat and year right now....cant find that ebay seller you mentioned though.

[@arkansaswheeling1742]

Nice job

[@davepaulmann9403]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@lylesbox214]

Great job! I'm working on a restore project on the same model. Question.. what is the round hatch looking area in front of the seat on the bow?

[@IBEW44]

Rough riding bull I ever rode on. 😮😮

[@chiphill4856]

Everyone thinks the original BW decals are huge when they see them in their hand. The original decals are big, but the whalers are slab-sided boats, a big white side w little to break it up. Once you see the the decal on the finished boat it looks proper. I've had some customers override this idea and go with a smaller decal. Never looks right. CHeck some old original pics for examples. Big decals.

[@danconn2065]

Love this restore! Pro job! Where did you find the Phone mount?

[@davepaulmann9403]

Thank you, I got it on Amazon, Fits ram mounts too

[@WILSON.1]

Absolutely fantastic job! Did you replace all the hardware and lights or restore the originals?

[@davepaulmann9403]

About half and half

[@williamadams1438]

Awesome boat! Question for you. I noticed that you still had the non skid on the deck. How did you repair the cracks in the non skid, and also that little groove around the edge of the non skid. I’m debating sanding it all down. Thanks I’m advance!

[@davepaulmann9403]

Good question! The crazing wasn't bad on the inside, the thickness of the paint took care of it

[@peterjanov6765]

Hi- do I need to prime the inside of whaler first before putting the paint on or the paint already has the primer? Like this blue one here? Thank u

[@davepaulmann9403]

Yup you need to sand, fill and prime... then do it again. I used interlude epoxy primekote

[@kevinborders1546]

Nice

[@davepaulmann9403]

Thanks

[@nelsonwilliams720]

how did you flip it over?

[@loganblasiak2613]

Where did you get the numbers for the boat? Do you happen to know what font/style they are?

[@davepaulmann9403]

www.edecals.com/decal-shop/instant-design-tools/custom9017-pair-boat-registration-decals

[@reneornelas4506]

😁👍

[@mentalday]

Nice Job! What's the shaft length on that motor?

[@davepaulmann9403]

Its a long shaft

[@JoeMarcello123]

What's the inside of the boat color called?

[@davepaulmann9403]

It was Whaler Blue

[@matthewowens455]

Shood have kept the johnson 40 on it

[@ct1762]

you are blaming the VRO, but where both cylinders scored? why re-use the pump if you thought it was faulty? did you rebuild the carbs? these are all out atleast .002'' anyway, so its really not advisable to just hone them out. you were so close to having almost double the power!

[@drjimb0311]

Put a 40 or a 60HP on there.

[@philshiganov24]

Желаю 7 футов под килем!

[@michaelrice5830]

You have to build another one sobe you lost footage 😂

[@davidwickli3834]

Well and wet . 😂

[@davidheitman7004]

come on! put a pad on the bottom! boat will fly and track on rails! for free!

[@gaycha6589]

What a super job you have done there. It looks superb and all the hard work and attention to detail shows. How is it all holding up now you have been using it for a while. Thanks from the UK

[@davepaulmann9403]

All good, but I sold it

[@gaycha6589]

@@davepaulmann9403 hope it went to a good home