PROJECT 51
This is incredible, well-preserved, all-original 13’ Classic Boston Whaler Sport came from the Finger Lakes region of Central New York State and is one of the best original 13’ Sports that we have located. Locating Whalers of this caliber is difficult and often requires traveling to preserve a piece of history. This Sport was purchased from the widow of the original owner. The boat was purchased from Johnson Boat Yard and Marina in Ithaca, NY on August 17, 1970. The boat was used approximately two weeks every summer until the late 1990s. She was never kept in the water and always stored in a barn on the owner’s property. From the late 1990s through 2022 she was kept in the barn, commissioned every spring and winterized every fall. A hull stencil of 2A3624 clearly denotes her as a 1970.
Originally outfitted in 1970 with a Mercury 35hp outboard, the owner traded the 35hp Mercury in 1973 for a new 1973 Mercury 50hp outboard. The trailer is the original 1970 Sears, Roebuck and Company trailer. Everything on the boat is as originally delivered and not refinished. Original varnish, bow & stern lights, steering wheel, Mills canvas cover, battery box, gas tank, gas tank mat etc.
TDC Marine will be refinishing the mahogany interior. The outboard has been fully serviced (gearcase seals rebuilt, gearcase oil, thermostats, spark plugs, fuel filter, carbs cleaned/tuned) retains the original paint, has not been touched up and showcases the limited use. There are zero added screw holes in the interior mahogany or fiberglass from non-standard equipment.
This boat was optioned with bow and stern navigation lights, Mercury tachometer, Airguide speedometer, gas tank mats and stainless steel side railings. This boat comes complete with all of the original, 1970 purchase and 1973 re-power paperwork.
This all-original, 13’ Classic Boston Whaler Sport truly belongs in a museum and is nearly impossible to find in such impeccable, original condition.
PROJECT 43 - READY TO LAUNCH SPRING 2022
This clean, freshwater, original Super Sport was located near Waterville, ME from the second owner. This Super Sport was purchased originally outside of Willoughby, OH and used on Lake Erie exclusively until being relocated to a small lake in Maine in 2016. She has never seen saltwater and has always been stored inside a garage. She is equipped with her original 1989 Evinrude 20hp twin cylinder two-stroke, electric start/choke outboard. The OMC twin cylinder 20s are known as a very reliable workhorse of a motor and highly desirable for the classic 11’ hull since it has a very high power/weight ratio, weighing only 120 lbs. The original mahogany interior is in excellent condition. This Super Sport has the original Perko bow light and stainless steel pole stern light along with original Whaler tan battery box and Kevlok strap. The original 1989 trailer is in excellent condition with no rust or corrosion. The 11’ Super Sport model was introduced in 1984 and remained in production until 1997. In 1988, the Super Sport was the most highly optioned 11’ model available from Whaler over the 11’ tender and Sport models. 11’ Super Sports received a full wraparound stainless railing, upgraded mahogany interior including extended side steering console with forward thwart seat backrest, and full width aft thwart seat backrest as standard equipment. This is a beautiful, rare Super Sport 11 ready to be enjoyed that is extremely difficult to locate in such amazing original condition.
PROJECT 54
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This incredibly well-preserved 1966 13’ Sport originates from Dayton, Ohio, but was exclusively used on Douglas Lake in Pellston, Michigan during summers. Finding Whalers of this caliber can be difficult and often requires travelling to preserve a piece of history. Purchased from the son of the original owner, she was used exclusively by one family at their summer cottage in northern Michigan for a few weeks every summer until the late 1990s. This boat was never kept in the water and always stored in a garage.
From the late 1990s through 2023, this 1966 13’ Sport was kept in a barn unused, except during the summer of 2011. Her hull stencil clearly denotes her as a 1966. Originally outfitted in 1966 with a Johnson 33hp outboard, the family re-powered her in 2011 with a new Honda 30hp (BF30DKSRT) 4-stroke, short shaft outboard with power trim/tilt. The BF30D outboard is still produced today and is known for its lightweight, power, and reliability. It is quite rare to locate a remote, short shaft outboard (required for a pre-1973 classic 13 notched transom) with hydraulic power trim/tilt. The boat was used for a few weeks in the summer of 2011 after re-powering for engine break-in for a total of less than 30 hours (2.5 tanks of non-ethanol fuel). It has remained in storage unused since 2011.
The motor was winterized and commissioned each spring and has just been fully serviced to include water pump, thermostat, gear oil, engine oil, and carburetor clean/adjustment. The trailer is the original 1966 Tee-Nee with new wiring harness and lights, coupler, winch, hubs, wheels, and tires. The boat retains the original gelcoat (inside and out), mahogany interior, bow and stern lights, side rails, and Nautalloy steering wheel. There are no added screw holes in the interior or exterior fiberglass from non-standard equipment and the transom has never been drilled for a transducer. The family had a brand new, custom Sunbrella mooring cover and bimini top with boot made in 2017, which are in new condition, having never been used. This Sport 13 is highly attractive due to its originality and benefit of a low hour, newer outboard with power trim/tilt.
This 1983 13’ Sport is in wonderful original condition and was acquired from its original owner in South Hill, VA, where it had been stored in an airplane hangar since 1998, unused. The boat was exclusively used on Lake Gaston in North Carolina and has never been in saltwater. It was never kept in the water overnight and was always trailered and stored inside. The mahogany has never been refinished, and the hull is in excellent condition. This boat has nearly every factory option available in 1983, including the rare wraparound stainless side railing with mahogany aft thwart seat backrest, custom full cushion set for both thwart seats, aft seat backrest and bow area, Boston Whaler battery box, and bow and stern navigation lights. A custom canvas mooring cover is also included.
The original 1983 35hp 2-cylinder Johnson outboard was replaced in 1995 with a 1989 Yamaha 40hp 3-cylinder electric start/choke, which provides more power. The motor has been fully serviced and is in excellent running and cosmetic condition. The Yamaha triple cylinder 40s are known for their reliability and high power-to-weight ratio, making them highly desirable for the classic 13’ hull. The original Cox trailer is also in excellent condition.
This is a rare example of a low-hour, highly optioned, original freshwater Sport, ready to be enjoyed by the next owner.
PROJECT 58
This Classic 1978 Boston Whaler 13’ Sport is in very good original condition and was acquired from the second owner in Patten, Maine. The boat was exclusively used on Lower Shin Pond and has never been in saltwater. The mahogany has never been refinished and the hull is in excellent condition with no bottom paint. The mahogany will be refinished, and hull detailed and polished.
This Sport 13 is optioned from the factory with stainless side railings, Wilcox-Crittenden oar locks, and bow and stern navigation lights. She is powered by a 1984 35hp 2-cylinder Johnson outboard with electric primer and electric start that has just been fully serviced. The 2-cylinder OMC motors are very lightweight, reliable, durable, and low maintenance. They have an excellent power/weight ratio for the Sport 13 hulls.
Also included is the original 1978 Holsclaw galvanized model A-1250 trailer in excellent condition.
This is an excellent example of an all-original, all-freshwater Classic Boston Whaler 13’ Sport that is ready to be enjoyed by her next owner.