1966 Boston Whaler Nauset for Sale
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Boston Whaler
Type
Powerboats
Model
Nauset
Length
17'
Hull material
Fiberglass
Year
1966
Class
Antique and Classic 1
Fuel type
Gas
Engine type
Name
Boston Whaler Nauset 1966
Location
Price
$24,000
1966 Boston Whaler Nauset
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.