Classic Whaler: Boston Whaler: Reference

Reference:

The Reference section contains well researched material on Boston Whaler boats and closely related topics.

Frequently Asked Questions
- FAQs
Owner's Manuals
- 9-17 Foot Hulls
- 18-25 Foot Hulls
OEM Parts Sources
- Recommended Vendors and Sources
Specifications (Continually Updated)
- All 9–31 Foot Hulls:
  - Dimension and Production History
- 13-foot Hull
- 15-foot Hull
- 16-17-foot Hull
- OUTRAGE 18-foot Hull (also known as "19" in c.1991-1992)
  - Dimensions and History
- OUTRAGE V-20 Hull (also known as "Outrage-20" in c.1980-1985)
  - Dimensions and History
- New 2002 170 Montauk Hull
  - Dimensions and History
History
- Company History: a corporate history of Boston Whaler.
- Bearcat Outboards: 4-cycle engines ahead of their time.
- Brunswick Corporation: a long two-part article describing their recent legal imbrolio.
General
- Buying a Classic: guidelines for determining value.
- Original Patent on Hull Construction Technique: find out what is really in there.
- Online Drawings: an Index to drawings available online.
- ICOMIA 28-83: a specification for horsepower rating.
- Maximum Rated Horsepower: how these ratings are determined; implications of exceeding them.
- Factory Tour: where Legends are made.
- "Yachting" EYES A BOAT: an historical article about the 21-foot Outrage from 1972.
Repair/Modification
- Rub Rails: how to replace them, where to get them.
- Whaler Hull Repair: a comprehensive and well illustrated article.
- Boston Whaler Factory Instructions: how to make hull repairs.
- Pony Bracket: add an auxiliary engine bracket to a 15-foot hull.
- SONAR Transducer Mounting: a comprehensive article.
- Deck Repair: cockpit deck and central hull cavity overhaul.
- Wood Care: for the Boston Whaler Boat
- Teleflex Seal Replacement: a common problem with hydraulic steering.
- Yamaha T8 Auxiliary on an OUTRAGE 22 by John Flook
- OMC 8-HP Auxiliary on an OUTRAGE 18 by Joe Kriz (off-site link)
- OUTRAGE 22 Under-Deck Restoration by Jeff Rohlfing
- Installing Mills Forward Shelter by Bob Kurtz
- Sea Drive Conversion by Robert Schmidt
- Trim Tab Installation: working with the unusual transom configuration on a Whaler
- 170 Montauk Auxiliary: mounting directly to transom
- Bulletin 84-10: advice on mounting engines in shallow splash wells.
Performance
- Propellor Basics
- Part 1: History, Performance Analysis
- Part 2: Composition, Theory, Performance Prediction.
- Performance Predictions: A Table of Calculations.
- Part 3: Bow Lift and Stern Lift
- Propeller Calculator
- Crouch's Calculator
- Engine Brackets: a comprehensive article.
- Standard Transoms and Brackets: a detailed look at one excellent installation.
- One Boat--Six Engine/Propeller Combinations
- Yamaha T8 Kicker on an OUTRAGE 22 by John Flook
- Propeller Testing: 11 propellers tested on my Revenge 22 W-T WD with single 225-HP
- Twin Engine Mounting: guidelines for installation on moderate V-hull boats
- Average MPG: proper weighting for computing estimates
- 90-HP Comparison: two modern motors compared
- Propeller Power Curve: computing the load of a propeller
- Engine Mounting Height: recommendations from Mercury
- E-TEC 250 H.O.: performance test on a REVENGE 22 W-T WD
Electrical
- Generating Boat Electrical Power: under-flywheel and pulley-driven alternators.
- Permanent Magnet Alternators: the most common and most efficient electrical generators.
- Dual Battery: proper wiring with dual engines.
- Battery Charge: determining a battery's state of charge.
- Bilge Pumps: installation and wiring.
- Wire Color Code: identify and decipher existing wiring.
- Navigation Light Switch: proper wiring diagram.
- Ignition Switch Wiring: for OMC and BRP motors.
- E-TEC Engine History Report: advanced Engine Management from Bombardier
- Conventional Gauge Rigging: fabricating a new panel and re-wiring
- Trailer Wiring: 4-, 5-, and 7-Pole Connectors
- Electric Starting Circuits: detailed description and diagnostics
- Boat Electrical Circuits and Wiring: a primer for the small boat
- Electronic Remote Controls: a look at Evinrude's ICON system
Evinrude I-Command Literature
- 2008 I-Command Installation Guide: 68-page comprehensive installation guide showing both DIGITAL and CLASSIC gauges and wiring.
- 2008 I-Command DIGITAL Network Components: 16-page color illustrated supplement to above for I-Command DIGITAL instruments showing all components.
- I-Command DIGITAL Instrument User Guide: 34-page illustrated instruction manual for I-Command DIGITAL 3.5-inch gauge.
- 2007 I-Command Installation Guide: 12-pages. Now superceded by 2008 version above.
- 2005 I-Command Installation Guide: 50-pages. Focused on I-Command CLASSIC gauges with legacy Deutsch connector system.
- 2005 I-Command Rigging Selection Guide: four-page illustrated selection guide for I-Command CLASSIC gauges with legacy Deutsch connectors.
VHF Marine Band Radio
- VHF Marine Radio Communication: an analysis of reliable range.
- Converting dBM to Microvolts: a derivation.
- Class-D DSC Radios: features and requirements.
- VHF Marine Radio Antenna: the GAM Electronics SS-2.
- AIS Receivers: a short list of products currently available
- VHF Marine Band Antennas: a look at gain and vertical radiation pattern
- Testing Antennas: assessing performance using NOAA Weather broadcasts
- Estimating Path Loss on Marine Non-Line-of-Sight Paths: drawn from actual observations
Electronic Equipment Reviews
- Raymarine A60: a GPSr, Chart Plotter, and SONAR
- Lowrance LMS-520c: a GPSr, Chart Plotter, and SONAR
- Standard Horizon CP300: a GPSr and Chart Plotter, with add-on SONAR, RADAR, and AIS receiver capabilities
Outboard Engines
- Mid-Range Engines 70 to 125-HP
- Hi-Range Engines 130 to 250-HP
- Low-Emission 90-HP Outboard Price Comparison
- Low-Emission 150-HP Outboard Price Comparison
- Low-Emission 225-HP Outboard Price Comparison
- VRO Story The Myth of the Mixer, by Bill Grannis
- Screen Test Water/Fuel Separting Filters, by Bill Grannis
- Evinrude E-TEC 225-HP Close-up Look
- Winterizing OMC Two-stroke Outboards
- Assessing Used Outboard Motors
- Mercury Oil Injection System Detailed Diagrams
- Automatic Oiling Systems OMC/Bombardier vs. Mercury
- Duke of Oil Four-stroke Marine Oils Tested, by Bill Grannis
- OMC/Bombardier Spark Plug Chart, 1952 through 2008
- E-TEC Recommended Engine Speed Range
- Warning Horn Signals
Trailering
- Trailer: rigging the trailer for your Classic Whaler.
- Tires: keeping the trailer on the road
- Hitch: connecting car and trailer.
- Towing: staying legal and safe.
- Launching Ramp Physics: when is it going to float?
- Two Schools of Thought: how ramp design affects trailer choice.
- Trailer Calculations: a method for predicting tongue weight.
Fuel System
- On-Deck Fuel Tanks
- A Primer On Primers
- Screen Test: Fuel-Water Separating Filters by Bill Grannis
- Ethanol Fuel Testing: Determing Ethanol Content in Blended Gasoline Fuels

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