1966 Boston Whaler Nauset for Sale

Complete Restoration of a vintage 1966 Boston Whaler Nauset Powered by a fully restored 1967 Kiekhaefer Mercury 1100 (110 hp) outboard w/ Thunderbolt Ignition. New Mahogany console with front seat New mahogany pilot seat Custom seat cushions with original "Boston Whaler" logo on pilot seat Complete restoration of Paint New Rub Rail Moeller, 22 Gallon PL3 Topside Fuel Tank Swim Platform w/ladder All New Wiring New Stainless Steel Railings Custom Fabricated Travel Cover, Top Gun Fabric 2007 Karavan Galv Trailer w/ New Disc surge brakes & LED lights Clear Title for boat Engine Restoration: Mechanical restoration process. All items are removed from the power head. The power head is dismantled and internal parts are inspected. Necessary parts are replaced or serviced as needed. The block will be serviced as necessary. Carburetors are dismantled and soaked for cleaning and reassembled with the use of new gaskets, seals, and needles & seats. New fuel hoses installed. Distributor over-hauled and re-wired, or serviced depending on what type of distributor and year of the motor. New spark plug wires, ends, and boots are installed. Fuel pumps are serviced with new gaskets, diaphragm's, and valves. Main wiring harness is repaired or replaced depending on its condition. New gaskets are used in re-assembly of the powerhead. The motor is then timed and tuned. Lower unit is completely dismantled, all parts are checked and replaced if necessary. A complete re-seal kit is used in the re-assembly process. Paint restoration process. In order to refinish the motor properly a full dis-assembly is necessary. Power head is removed. Center section is then separated from the lower unit, swivel assembly. All parts are either sand-blasted or sanded clean, depending on condition of the parts. All parts are primer coated in a urethane based two-part epoxy primer. The primer is then wet sanded flat and prepared for paint. All parts are base coated in the specified color, and then clear coated in a urethane top coat. The paint is then wet sanded and buffed for a perfect finish. History: On January 7, 1961 the first "16-foot" hull was produced by Boston Whaler, with a 16-foot 7-inch length-overall and a 6-foot 2-inch beam. This hull weighed approximately 500 pounds and was similar in its lines to the original 13-foot hull. Forward, there were two distinct and sharp sponsons or runners, set nearly the full width of the hull, and a moderately vee-ed center full. At the stern, the runners diminished to a gently rounded shape and flowed into a slightly rounded center section which provided a broad, flat area for planning. These larger hulls used larger outboard motors; ones too big to be steered by the attached tiller-throttle handle. In the process of developing and testing the prototype hulls, a removable console was built which was placed in the middle of the boat's cockpit and permitted remote control of the engine steering and throttle while standing. Although tradition held that a boat should be steered from a seated helm position on the starboard side, Fisher and Dougherty found their test boats' "center console" was a terrific way to operate a small boat. The mid-line location permitted excellent access to all areas of the boat for fishing or maneuvering. The great stability of the hull permitted its occupants to stand while underway, and the standing position enabled rough water to be tolerated better than while sitting. Thus, while working on an innovation hull design, Boston Whaler also pioneered the center console small boat! When the hull development was finished, the test center console was refined as well and moved into production. Three early models, the Nauset, Eastport, and Sakonnet, featured elaborate Philippine mahogany center consoles with wood-framed windshields. These boats were the first manifestation of the center console fishing boat so common today. The Nauset had a fixed pilot seat.