Is this the Worlds Worst Boston Whaler Boat?

[@markc6207]

Fix it up patch the damaged spots with the correct materials. Put either a couple of swivel seats with cushions and a backrest or a cooler seat. Get a 40HP tiller outboard and you can have an awesome boat fishing tubing.

[@sharontravers3392]

Hi wayne, stevie from scotland here. Been a fan of the boston whaler since i was a kid. A number of years ago i picked up a 17 foot rigid raider with centre console cathedral hull foam core unsinkable, allmost identical to the whaler, made by a uk company called RTK marine. It was made for the royal marines as a raiding craft. I bought it for £700 with all the fittings the hull was in near perfect condition, i managed to source the correct engine for this boat which was a suzuki 140 hp,it bolted straight on original bolt holes no drilling. Absolute flying machine very smooth and manoeuvrable, as you would say in the states it could turn on a dime. It took my brother and i several months to to get it up and running to a level we were happy with we kept the cammo paint it had all the stainless fittings it could be lifted by helicopter etc very well engineered for abuse by the military. Always liked the boston whaler, i think yours would make a great long-term project but its how much money you throw at it. Be great to see it fully restored. Just my two cents worth, i wish you well and look forward to watching what you do next. Regards stevie from scotland.🚣👍

[@CapeAnnImages]

I was 14 years old when I bought a new 1970 13' Whaler with a 40hp Evinrude and a steel Holsclaw trailer. The trailer lasted abought 5 years in this salt water environment. To remove the boat from the trailer to a new one I simply used the trailer like you did by dropping the tongue but supported the stern placing 2x4's under the gunnels, lifted the tongue and another set of 2x4's at the bow and drove the trailer forward enough to reposition the bow 2x4's. In 1970 I paid $1400.00 I earned by painting boat bottoms at a local marina on weekends. BTW my sister and her family now use that Whaler! Not bad for 54 years of use.

[@WayneTheBoatGuy]

That's awesome - thanks for sharing!

[@jcdawg8363]

One of the best comments ever about buying an old boat or car; "if you can't afford a good one, you sure can't afford one that needs fixing up".

[@lindseyc3811]

Cannot wait to see the solar project! Very excited I found your channel. I just purchased a 1970 Nauset whaler are used to be the Secret Service vote for President Bush in Kennebunkport Maine. I’ve been learning everything I can about whalers now. I’m hoping my little boat goes forever, and I’ve always got the option for solar. Can’t wait to see what you do.

[@RaptorV82013]

I’m 36 and just redid a 1984 Glasstream ProBass 1550, replaced all the stringers, decks, hatch lids, pumps, everything, I drove my wife crazy with it, it’s my first bass boat and I can’t wait to get out on the water with it.

[@Smokkedandslammed]

I stole my neighbors 82' Revenge V-20 Boston Whaler for basically a song and a whistle. (Actually $7k and two Kawasaki Bayou 220 ATV'S lol) but im about to get back on the refurb, im excited 👍🏻👍🏻

[@revolverdon]

Nice job Wayne , getting the boat off the trailer !

[@WayneTheBoatGuy]

Thanks! It probably wasn't the best way, but it worked.

[@scottandvon]

My brother in-law has an old Whaler. A 22 footer. She's old and tired. But that thing rides like a Cadilac through choppy water. Very good vessel for the coast here in Maine.

[@harrisji]

Great idea. I'm looking forward to seeing the progress.

[@fixingfuturememories]

Where the floor meets the sides mark a line two inches from the side on the floor all the way around. Cut along that line and pull the floor up. Then remove the foam on the floor. Repair the fiberglass and the wood inserts and mix up some expanding foam and poor it in. Cut the foam level with the foam you cut out. Then install fiberglass mat and resin and sand and enjoy.

[@charles.neuman18]

Ooh, I like the solar boat idea. Go for it!

[@WayneTheBoatGuy]

That might be 2025 project!

[@airman6822]

When I was a kid, I always remembered them sawing the boat up and it still floated. Wanted one back then. I don't think they have changed much other than being LOTS more expensive.

[@daveprice9128]

Restore the boat allite at a time. Boston Whalers dont come that cheap. I would put a center console. Music player playing Jimmy Buffet. I think it would be a rewarding project !

[@lil_joe_iii]

Awesome video man

[@WayneTheBoatGuy]

Glad you liked it

[@markallison8108]

Take it from someone who had a 13 ft Whaler. If the hull is waterlogged it’s not really worth it to restore it. I believe it’s always better to spend a little more and get something that is in working order.

[@gillgetter3004]

The solar boat project sounds very interesting. I’m off to Canada to help a friend from work both retired now. He has an old pontoon boat he electrified and charges everything solar. He’s an engineer I’m going to help him put new marine ply deck on it. Also repair and or replace some railings etc. I’m retired carpenter in Detroit, he’s north of the Soo in Canada. Off grid cottage only there in summer

[@WayneTheBoatGuy]

Sounds fun!

[@billdavis1730]

Nice to see old whalers repurposed; solar would be interesting. Yes, there is plywood in the cockpit sole, transom, and various hardware mounting locations. However, there are no plywood longitudinal or transverse stringers as in many older conventional single skin boats. The foam "injected" (actually poured and rises under pressure) into the inner/outer hull cavity bonds the 2 "skins" to create a one piece structure. The cockpit sole plywood generally rots from water intrusion because of equipment screwed into the sole without using a sealant or sealant that has deteriorated. Same with the transom. Your "floor" has evidently failed and I would not screw anything into it. Water intrusion into the foam from outer hull damage appears to have occurred as well. The hull is really too rough to restore unless you want to lose your savings. Two saturated foam options: Prop the bow up, drill larger holes in the outer skin hull bottom aft and let gravity work. Heat lamps to draw the water have also been used. Wait a year. Second option: since the "floor" has failed, cut it out and dig out the saturated foam and patch the hull outer skin from the inside. Glass in a new plywood floor (lots of fitting) and use pour flotation foam to completely fill the void between the outer hull and new "floor". NO VOIDS. This rebuild won't be as robust as the original build but you will be operating at much lower speeds. Good luck and look forward to seeing the electric whaler!

[@cheapme1850]

Please don’t butcher that boat. It would be such a shame if you did anything other than try to get it back as close to original or pass it on to someone who would. People dream of getting a Whaler and this would be an opportunity for you or someone else to gradually bring it back to its original shape.

[@tom.henderson]

Solar would be really cool tho

[@WayneTheBoatGuy]

But this one is really rough everywhere.

[@NotAMartian-1]

@@WayneTheBoatGuyfibreglass is easy to work with, you could easily fix the trouble spots, give it some fresh paint and have yourself a nice whaler

[@DanielSon69]

Go full custom!

[@sharontravers3392]

Amen brother, back to original specs anything less is a crime.😮

[@Soladaddy]

I have considered a solar roof for shade and battery charging in a canoe, yeah a bit crazy when the wind picks up. Now a 14-17 ft boat is a whole nother animal. Solar is pretty cheap in a 400 watt config. Above that the controllers get more expensive, but this is a neat idea.

[@dwayneroberts6616]

Sweet I'm going to use the lowering of the trailer and blocking of the back to gelcoat where my bunks are. Then raise the trailer and block the front after to get what's left.👍

[@dwayneroberts6616]

Nope to much work for me to buddy. That's a lot of glass and gelcoat work. Then the sanding fairing and sanding, sanding and did I mention sanding😤. Sorry had a flashback 😂.

[@WayneTheBoatGuy]

Yeah I am finishing a 13 foot wooden boat right now (lots of sanding) and can't imagine doing this one!

[@mcabkeller]

Should fix boat before putting in use. Put in garage and start grinding and patching. Doesn’t need to be perfect. Keep its roots as a solid workboat.

[@highland-scott902]

I own a 1981 Montauk l'm restoring, as close to original as possible.

[@WayneTheBoatGuy]

Nice!

[@breakfastboyboating]

Im taking on a project like this, but its the first bought I ever bought and used and loved for many years. Hard to imagine id take on a project like this without some sentimentality.

[@WayneTheBoatGuy]

Good luck with your project!

[@just_in_time5518]

Very cool boat! Can not believe it floated as good as it did! 😂

[@WayneTheBoatGuy]

You and me both!

[@johnboleyjr.1698]

What a magnificent vessel. Those repairs are definitely from the "Time is money, and we ain't got any. Make it work." school of thought. Seriously, anything is possible with this boat. If nothing else, you could use it as a form to build from scratch, but I believe it still has another life left in it.

[@marksmanmatthew6322]

I like the solar idea, I have seen a crabbers boat in tx (18 Carolina skiff) that essentially has a t top the width of the boat bow to stern. It would give you tons of space for panels and shade 😎Also after your boat building class routing out the old deck and tabing in new plywood wouldn’t be bad,just forgot that the foams wet and leave it alone 😂.

[@sam-y8t]

I have a 20 ft. McKee Craft(similarly constructed) and i had a hole in it and kept fishing. No bulge pump or anything. Ended up with maybe a half gallon in the bilge. There was probably a little water between the layers, but I'm confident in them never sinking.

[@sam-y8t]

Sorry for spelling mistakes. DYAC

[@russellstewart5414]

A simple way to make sure it’s not taking on too much water is to let it sit on the trailer for a few days and then weigh the rig all together, hit the water for at least 4 to 6 hours and then weigh the rig again, any added weight is going to show up and if it’s not outrageous then just repair all the bad areas and paint the bottom. Plenty of options for you but don’t butcher it so that if someone wants to bring it back they will have an easier time. Also next time you want to remove it from the trailer, strap the boat the the tree behind you and pull forward slightly and block and repeat

[@royhauer311]

Can't stop watching this gus vids! An entire Tuesday afternoon wasted!!

[@Boatfisherz1]

I just re-decked an older pontoon in the heat of the summer outside and was not easy but very satisfying. Would I do it again vs buying new? Well, it saved me probably 20 grand, so ya I probably would. For that Boston you've got, as long as the inners aren't destroyed give it some seats, patch up correctly and send it.

[@RedneckDeluxe]

Did you plug up the holes you drilled in the hull before you launched? It doesn't float like it's waterlogged .

[@WayneTheBoatGuy]

I did toss a bit of caulk in them!

[@crestedcarvings]

Just goes to show how well they were made after all these years later, a water logged hull and all

[@MoneyPitBoating]

Love the solar idea! Go for it!

[@WayneTheBoatGuy]

I might be picking your brain since you guys have a great solar boat!!

[@MoneyPitBoating]

@@WayneTheBoatGuy We're here to help!

[@Zeketon]

I know what you got into I did the same move with a 18ft.BW Outrage, that was used for Seatow and in need of some serious bow work, but with some TLC and some friends to lend a hand, we've been enjoying many fishing days and good times cruising the Long Island Sound Ny, with some patience and TLC you'll enjoy many more wonderful days,Good Luck 👍

[@gjordan8800]

Great boat, good luck.

[@WayneTheBoatGuy]

Thank you!

[@Jevinrude_dude158]

What happened to the 1969 Johnson 6 hp?

[@WayneTheBoatGuy]

I cleared out a few unfinished projects late last year, and that was one of them.

[@Jevinrude_dude158]

Ok

[@markdimaio8396]

Good show! Nice work

[@WayneTheBoatGuy]

Thanks!

[@samuelthomas9758]

I'm currently doing a project on a 17ft navy tender center console. Re-glassing stringers, replacing deck, re-placing the transom all those wooden pieces were rotten mulch. I'm almost done. Just got a Yamaha 50hp for it.

[@WayneTheBoatGuy]

That's a big job!

[@SJMessinwithBoats]

Good boat for a sunny day free ride. I hope to get started on my 17 foot duo roamer. I have 800 watts of solar panels. Should get up to 3 knots on Solar only.

[@WayneTheBoatGuy]

Are you just running a trolling motor?

[@SJMessinwithBoats]

@@WayneTheBoatGuyshort answer is at least 3. Two are wide apart and the one in the middle steers. Holds a track like its on rails.

[@dwayneroberts6616]

Lol you bought it from Luke. I love Luke he's a good guy. Whaler is a good boat unit the foam gets infiltrated with water. If the core foam gets saturated you need to remove it and replace it.

[@WayneTheBoatGuy]

Luke is a really good guy!

[@leesmith5419]

I think you have a good idea with trying to make the bodega solar boat you should go for it

[@P4hko]

Ain't a possible "fix" be drilling a few holes here and there and then just leave it in a heated garage for a year or so and then patch it up and be good to go? Oh and keeping it in very dry air Sure it won't be new but it's not new anyway but would hold up for alot more abuse then from my thinking atleast or am I completely wrong here?

[@WayneTheBoatGuy]

Apparently these old ones have some wood under the floor and maybe in some other areas. Chances are this wood is rotten. I have heard of people trying the method you suggest and still finding wet foam inside the hull. I also don't have a suitable space to test this theory.

[@mikecrawford7352]

I would like to take one of these size boats and put a fiberglass shell of a single cab truck on it, with the cab open to rear. The real question would be would you put the helm on starboard side or right side (boating standard) or port side the standard in the US left hand drive. It would either look goofy in the boating world or automobile world.

[@myparadiseonbantayanisland9030]

I hope you plugged the drill holes before putting it in the water

[@WayneTheBoatGuy]

I did!

[@dougaranda6187]

It must not be that waterlogged then. I’d fiberglass over the bad spots and have a nice stable boat.

[@BurchellAtTheWharf]

3:29 man boat came with $400 worth of fishing poles😅

[@WayneTheBoatGuy]

That was a bonus!

[@BurchellAtTheWharf]

@WayneTheBoatGuy I would of bought the boat at that price just for them 😉 And with about $100 of resin and glassy love and some paint(or gel-coat) love, she be back in her prime

[@BIG-DIPPER-56]

My opinion is late. Instead of restoring it to pristine beauty, think about just doing the work needed to make it solid, and just enjoy it as a boat to just mess around in to have fun and do things with. In a month of work, you can have a spare boat that'll last many more decades...

[@illkabongg]

Yeah but, we REALLY want to see you restore it. Patreon special?

[@WayneTheBoatGuy]

What if I slooooowly fix one area at a time?

[@Augie-57]

This ought to be good

[@sailawaybob]

$400. But it's aWhaler to me a super deal, always wanted one but if other follow them the hold they're value . Some fiberglass and paint be goodas new i have a 14 ft skiff similar to the Boston Whaler and several fyears back wanted to paint the trailer, my saving grace my trailer has rollers 😂 if your floor- deck is solid you got a deal

[@WayneTheBoatGuy]

This one is not soild at all. Lots of squishy spots

[@TrevorsCrabs]

Keep that boat... will be worth something one day the way luke is going

[@leadreviewer3257]

My favorite brand of boat the best and safest its not even close. The boat filled with water (which it won't fill) and 50 people you don't leave the boat it won't go under. As is for 400$ its a steal

[@LowcountryMan]

Haha, does it float well after I drilled several holes in the bottom

[@WayneTheBoatGuy]

I bet this thing would float with 3" hole in it

[@JohnRusatsky]

Floats high. All good

[@WayneTheBoatGuy]

I agree!

[@teleshyam26]

great video man....! i was wondering if i could help you edit your videos and save your lots of time !?

[@WayneTheBoatGuy]

I actually enjoy editing.

[@teleshyam26]

great man.. all the best@@WayneTheBoatGuy

[@stevebowdoin3727]

If you had chained the stern to one of those trees, you could have driven out from under it like you attempted first.

[@WayneTheBoatGuy]

Yeah - I would have needed to add a cleat (or something) but it would have been faster and easier.

[@dannypadillafishing]

Did you Seal the 3 holes you drilled befor taking it to the water ??😅

[@WayneTheBoatGuy]

Yes I did! I even went back to watch my video of where and how many holes!

[@dannypadillafishing]

​@@WayneTheBoatGuy​ 😂 Nice !!! 😅💯👍 . Love your videos !!

[@JCASTELLUCCIOJR]

A lot of wasted effort and time pulling the trailer from under the boat: after jacking up and supporting the stern you should have carefully jacked up the bow (keel) as high as needed-add a crossmember possibly a 4 x 4 OR a steel I-beam which the length is wider than a trailer is wide-placing the “bow-support” under keel-supports on each end lower the boat (provided there is sufficient clearance) to pull the trailer out and there you have it!!! Next time!?!

[@WayneTheBoatGuy]

Yeah - I had no long lumber, poles or an I beam so I would have had to spend some money to buy those things.

[@AdamAnthonyAdventures]

29:30 -- send it!

[@jamess3532]

Second! Not from the UK... Boston Whalers are great boats and I would love to find one for off shore fishing in my price range.

[@WayneTheBoatGuy]

How far offshore would you take a 17?

[@RGProductions]

@@WayneTheBoatGuyif it’s flat only fuel is the limiting factor lol

[@jamess3532]

@@WayneTheBoatGuy Probably a few miles if the weather is good. If seas are 2-3' ft I won't go very far off shore in my 21' foot boat. 1 to 2' and I've been 10-15 miles out. I've been looking at dual console and center console boats in the 22-25' range with at least a 100 gallon fuel tank. If only money grew on tree's!

[@josephstewart7351]

Patch the bad spots, Nothing fancy (water tight) use it. Its got plenty of life left .

[@elstevobevo]

If there’s one thing I’ve learned from all the other solar projects on boats is they are underwhelming. Put a Yamaha on that baby and bring friends.

[@WayneTheBoatGuy]

Yeah it won't be fast and it won't be pretty.

[@adwyfriangliga8483]

That boat deserve a professional restauration !!! 🤫

[@WayneTheBoatGuy]

It probably would be cheaper to buy a new one.

[@mtb_noobie1230]

You should have just used a sky hook to remove the boat from trailer 😮

[@0778drz110]

Buy a handful of crab traps and make it the solar powered crab boat.

[@jimmyb2669]

A nice decorative planter😢

[@hikermansteve]

I own a 1989 17' Montauk. Original motor and trailer. It looks as if it is new. No major repairs done on it. I just take good care of it. It seems to me to be a waste of a good boat to do the things you want to do to it. It should be returned to it's original condition. I'll give you $500 for it.😎

[@Matt-t5w2i]

cool project. dose the wife know?

[@Ikingston808]

Dry it out, Patch it up, Power it up with a Single Yamaha 70, Half Cab up front, 270 quart Cooler down the middle, add gunnels and Rod holders, FISH IT!

[@FrankLadd]

Build that roof!

[@AndyDeiu]

First ❤ Hi from Uk 🎉

[@WayneTheBoatGuy]

Hello there! (I'm glad I included metric)

[@beaunelson6386]

Fix it. Put a real outboard on it. It doesnt have to be perfect. Have a buddy help sand out the trouble spots and patch it up. More sanding, some paint, and you are ready to go. Doesnt need to be a show boat

[@manny4491]

My Dad saved for 5 years during the 1970's for one of those! He sold it 3 weeks later! lol 🤣🤣🤣

[@MadLudwig]

Fix it right and don't turn it into a goofy solar powered Frankenstein. It should have a nice 70 horse 2 stroke outboard on it.

[@carlebeling5256]

Yeah it's not that water logged and the extra weight is helpful. Epoxy fair and repaint. Your about to build a wood boat and won't tackle this. Come on Wayne!!! I'll come over and help you.

[@WayneTheBoatGuy]

If it just needed outside hull repair I would, but there's hardly 1 square foot on this boat that's in good shape.

[@dennisbott2069]

great project boat. Its a whaler

[@jameshughes1947]

Will it float yes it is full of foam. But you drilled holes in it before you tried.

[@WayneTheBoatGuy]

I did - but they've been sealed back up.

[@seriksson9721]

Wouldn't it be easier to buy a boat trailer and put it on? Everything is fine to repair with the boat on the trailer.

[@trentonbriones2381]

Personally me I wouldn't make it 100% new I would just do the bare minimum and have fun

[@sqidpro2986]

good luck but Whalers are good boats because they are heavy for their size that makes them bad candidates for solar you would be better served selling it to fund your next project

[@WayneTheBoatGuy]

I would think heavy would be good - so it isn't too top heavy with panels

[@manny4491]

I would have gone to Home Depot and purchased some day laborers to move that boat! That is kinda how the pyramids were built! 😆😆😆

[@SuperGreenshades]

Less boat more patch

[@MVB6900]

I bought the boaaaat but I didn get the trailerrrrrrr

[@Trophy9869]

Fix it up

[@kencleg7721]

Get the boat and trailer as high as u can and go from there

[@offgridsolardome2024]

wrap it in black plastic so the sun can cook out the water

[@matthewmuente1363]

I'll offer $500 for it! 😅

[@WayneTheBoatGuy]

It's staying here for now!

[@1982mako224]

If you want to double your money, I'll take it.

[@WayneTheBoatGuy]

I'm gonna see how my plan goes.

[@scherry9819]

Solar concept is great- solar panels on shore charging your batteries.

[@jerryq1000]

I think if you're going to do it as a solar project, fixing the previous poor repair jobs would be something that "should" be done as well. If it was a work boat, that has to be why the cosmetics weren't of any concern. Making it "like new" wouldn't be worth the effort unless you could recover some of those expenses by selling it... It will be interesting to see the progress...

[@WayneTheBoatGuy]

In its current state, if I need to relocate a post, or move components around it's no big deal. if this was a pristine hull, I'd hate to have to drill a second set of holes.

[@stevenbrantley919]

Alsome boat

[@reality1984.]

No it's not worth it.

[@andyboat7404]

When will you learn Wayne !! In a boat you dont know if it will float and not wearing your life jacket ! Its ok you having them but if you both fell in who is going to throw the buoyancy jackets ? Come on mate at least have half a brain when it comes to water safety. Say you both fell in and another boat comes along and hits both of you knocking you both out. How is your partner going to feel if you both drown knowing that if only you put on your "Safety gear" you two would still be around. Respect the water at ALL TIMES Please man wear the gear and stay safe

[@WayneTheBoatGuy]

Yes, it is best to always wear a PFD. However, the on the water segments were recorded in safe conditions including: Very shallow and warm water. Several 'spotters' nearby on a 6 MPH speed restricted creek. Recorded on a day with almost no other boat traffic.

[@daleley7645]

A solar boat would very interesting!

[@WayneTheBoatGuy]

I think so too!

[@old5andimer713]

Don't take on this project ! A good Boston Whaler with a sound hull, even rough, is worthy of restoration .. This Whaler needs to go to the final resting place fro old salty dawgs ..

[@duotronic6451]

Narrator loves to talk.

[@richardwalters1803]

Your electric motor is worth 50 times more than the boat, scrap item

[@WayneTheBoatGuy]

It's paid for and it floats!

[@chrisao1987]

No it’s trash I don’t care what brand it is.

[@madestman101]

basket case dont do it

[@WayneTheBoatGuy]

It is a basket case! But do you mean don't fix it - or don't run it?

[@madestman101]

@@WayneTheBoatGuy nah just run it as is. It floats. Project something a little better to start off with.