PROJECT 57 - DEPOSIT RECEIVED
Heads up, this is the nicest Classic Boston Whaler that we have seen to date.
This pristine all-original 1969 Boston Whaler Sakonnet was acquired from the family of the original owner in Western Arizona. She has been stored inside under cover for her entire life and hasn’t been registered or used since 2009. This Sakonnet was used predominately in Grand Teton National Park in Wyoming for one week per summer and on the Colorado River in Parker, Arizona. She has always been out West in the desert, never seen saltwater and has returned east for the first time since being manufactured at the Boston Whaler Rockland, Massachusetts factory in 1969. She is truly a museum piece, still sporting the original varnish on her mahogany components.
The Classic Boston Whaler 16’ hull was introduced in 1960 and began the center console revolution in the boating industry. Prior to the Classic Boston Whaler 16’ center consoles (Nauset, Sakonnet, Eastport), the center console design did not exist. The Sakonnet (produced 1962-1975) was "a luxuriously practical sport fishing vehicle" according to the catalog. For a $1,070 premium over the bare hull, you received bow and stern lights, a mahogany reversible pilot seat with cabinets, bow casting platform, center console and windshield, mechanical steering, Morse MT-2 single lever engine control, stainless bow rails, bow chock, fire extinguisher, and a red Ritchie Explore Model 15 compass. The popular Sakonnet model outlived its two sisters (Nauset & Eastport) by two model years.
This Sakonnet has numerous factory canvas options to include the original Boston Whaler plastic gas tank mats, mahogany lockable rod box, Wm J. Mills flytop, windshield, forward shelter, side curtains, aft curtain and full mooring cover. The original 1969 heavy duty Green Mfg Co (Salt Lake City, UT) boat trailer is in excellent condition with no rust or corrosion.
This 1969 model is a wonderful example of an all-original Boston Whaler Sakonnet that has not been restored or refinished. Originally rigged with a 55hp Fisher-Pierce (Homelite) 4-stroke outboard, she was repowered in 1986 with a new Evinrude V-4 90hp Variable Ratio Oil (VRO) injection system outboard with power trim/tilt, electric start/choke and full factory OMC gauge package (tachometer, speedometer, hour gauge, trim/tilt indicator). The 90hp Evinrude/Johnson OMC V-4 offers an incredible power/weight ratio and has a reputation as one of OMC’s best outboards ever produced. She is rigged with the original Morse MT-2 single-lever engine control. Since rigged in 1986, the Evinrude has only been operated for just 65.7 original hours as evidenced by the OMC hour gauge on the dash. The 1986 Evinrude is effectively a new engine that has just been completely serviced and runs perfectly. She has never been in salt water and has been well cared for and lovingly maintained.
All original, freshwater Sakonnet models that retain all of their original features and have not been modified or abused, are extremely difficult to come by. This is the nicest 16’ classic Whaler we have seen to date. You will be the envy of the boat ramp, harbor, gas station, etc. This Sakonnet draws significant attention, and we know she will make someone quite happy.
PROJECT 60
We located this two-owner, freshwater, low hour (< 300) original Classic Boston Whaler Montauk near Cleveland, Ohio. This Montauk was purchased brand new from a Boston Whaler dealer near Port Clinton, Ohio and used exclusively on Lake Erie by both owners. She has never seen saltwater or spent a night in the water and always stored inside a garage on her original galvanized trailer. She was used for one day, 2-3 times per year, 1979-2017 and has since been in storage.
She is equipped with her original, gorgeous, 1979 Johnson Javelin V-4 100hp outboard equipped with power trim/tilt, electric start/choke, OMC tachometer, trim/tilt gauge, voltmeter, and hour meter. The motor has 120 psi compression across all 4 cylinders. The OMC V-4 motors are known for their reliability and are highly desirable for the classic 17’ hull due to their very high power/weight ratio. The V-4s have a reputation as one of OMC’s best outboards ever produced. This Johnson has been fully serviced and is in excellent mechanical and cosmetic condition with zero rust/corrosion and still has the glossy original paint with gold details.
The most recognizable and iconic model that Boston Whaler ever produced is probably the Classic Boston Whaler 17’ Montauk. This highly desirable 17’ hull, paired with a center console, provides a platform ideal for inshore or offshore fishing while affording ample cockpit space to cruise or enjoy watersports with friends and family.
This Montauk is a rare find in this condition. The Boston Whaler 17’ Montauk came equipped standard with 10” side railings, full bow railing, reversible pilot seat with bottom cushion, combination bow light/chock assembly, Ritchie Navigator flush mount compass and stainless-steel pole stern light. This particular Montauk was optioned through Boston Whaler with a 72qt Igloo cooler with seat cushion forward of the console, tan Boston Whaler battery box, recessed fire extinguisher holder, and rare large “Whaler” decals.
Additional options include a vhf-fm marine radio, Garmin GPS/depth sounder, canvas covers for the console and reversible pilot seat and full mooring/trailer cover. The original heavy duty trailer is in excellent condition with new bunks, radial tires, hubs, bearing buddies and lighting system. This pristine and fabulously retro Classic Boston Whaler 17’ Montauk is nearly perfect, turnkey and ready to be enjoyed today.
PROJECT 64
(photos posting week of March 9)
This clean, freshwater, original, one-owner Classic Boston Whaler 13’ Super Sport was located in Zionsville, Pennsylvania. The original owner used this Super Sport for only one week a year for a family vacation in Canada from 1987 through 2011, and was always stored inside a heated garage when not in use.
In 2012, a brand new Evinrude E-TEC 40hp engine was installed and never used. This Super Sport sat unused, due to no fault of her own, until we acquired her in early 2024. She has not been modified in any way, retains all her original components, and is in incredible original condition.
The mahogany is original, and shines like new. The hull is perfect with zero imperfections and still retains the high gloss shine from the factory. There are zero added screw holes anywhere in the interior.
This Super Sport is equipped with a highly desirable, new 2012 Evinrude E-TEC 40hp twin cylinder high pressure direct fuel injected, electric start outboard with power trim/tilt. The motor is in new condition with only 1.75 total hours of run time.
The Classic Boston Whaler 13’ Super Sport model was introduced in 1984 and remained in production until 1994. The Super Sport was the most highly optioned 13’ model available from Boston Whaler with a mahogany interior. Super Sports received a full wrap-around stainless railing, upgraded mahogany interior including extended side steering console with forward thwart seat backrest, full-width aft thwart seat backrest and molded storage compartment as standard equipment.
This Super Sport also has the factory optioned Wm J. Mills canvas mooring cover (pacific blue), Ritchie Explorer Model 15 compass, Perko bow light assembly with SS pole stern light package, tan Boston Whaler battery box and auto/manual electric bilge pump.
She has never been kept in the water overnight and has just had the bottom barrier coated and top coated with Interlux Bottomkote.
She is fitted to a like-new condition, 2011 EZ-Loader galvanized 1250 lb capacity trailer.
This is a truly difficult to locate, all-original, and beautiful Classic Boston Whaler 13’ Super Sport that is ready to splash for the upcoming season!