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"Eisboch" wrote in message
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Picked up my new (to me) boat yesterday and am really tickled with it.

I found a vintage, 1971, original design (13') Boston Whaler that has
been restored and looks (almost) new. Improvements during the
restoration included new, single cable Teleflex steering, stainless helm,
new compass, etc. All the mahogany seats, mini console and forward hatch
cover have been redone or replaced. It's powered by a little 25 horse
Johnson .... (newer) that fired up immediately in the driveway with muffs
and runs perfect.

The interior is the classic Boston Whaler baby blue as they were made in
those days. It's ironic that I worked at Boston Whaler while going to
school back in 1968 and these boats were the ones I did the post mold
finish work on.

Looking forward to splashing it today or this weekend. I need to repack
or replace the trailer bearings first. (didn't have "Bearing Buddies" and
upon inspection found some rusty water in the bearings).

Eisboch



Hey how's that Whaler?

Oops. I thought I was JohnH for a second there.

Never mind.