Whaler Central (2024)

FAQs

What is the slogan of the Boston Whaler? ›

“The Unsinkable Legend” since 1958

Richard Fisher was the founder of the Boston Whaler; stable, durable, unsinkable boats providing maximum fun.

Its foam-core Unibond construction gives the Boston Whaler its unsinkability – up to 2 ½ times the flotation required by the U.S. Coast Guard. No other commercial boat has it.

NEWBURYPORT – The harbormaster's Boston Whaler that capsized off Plum Island Point this summer — putting its two crewmen through a harrowing experience in choppy waters — was deemed a total loss by the city's insurance company, according to documents.

[To buy a new Boston Whaler boat] you just order through the dealer. Expect to wait six months to a year and pay MSRP or more. I owned a 130 SUPER SPORT for a year. I just sold it because the 130 SUPER SPORT was too small and underpowered.

Our boats may cost more than others but that's because we use only the best components. Every Whaler is “over-engineered” and “over-built”, using premium materials to ensure better reliability and durability that stand the test of time. At the heart of every Whaler is the exclusive Unibond™ construction process.

Understanding the Boston Whalers Value

Unlike many other boats that depreciate rapidly, Boston Whalers have consistently maintained their value over the years. This is largely due to the brand's commitment to quality, innovation, and craftsmanship.

For over 60 years Boston whaler has utilized a unique patented Unibond™ hull construction with environmentally friendly expansion foam to maximize rigidity, durability and unsinkability. Paired with the 316 grade stainless steel rails, grab bars and a Finished hull inside and out.

Yes, you can cut a Boston Whaler in two and drive away in the half with the engine. But unsinkability means more than just the unmatched safety of Unibond™ hull construction. It means smart design, high-quality construction and forward-thinking technology.

In 1989, amidst financial problems, the CML Group sold Boston Whaler to the Reebok Corporation, where, despite several advertising campaigns and new hull designs, it did relatively poorly, and was sold to Meridian Sports in 1994.

The classic Boston Whaler Montauk remains one of the most popular center console boats out there, thanks to practical design, rugged utility and easy “hose-and-go” cleanup.

Can you take a Boston Whaler in the ocean? ›

The Boston Whaler Outrage Family line embodies the pinnacle of offshore performance and rugged capability. Engineered for serious anglers and adventurous mariners, these boats offer unmatched stability, power, and advanced features for tackling the open sea.

The age of a Whaler can be discovered in several ways. The best indicator is a Hull Identification Number, or HIN.

An unsinkable hull plus brilliant design and advanced technology equals the most trusted boat on the water. Yes, you can cut a Boston Whaler in two and drive away in the half with the engine. But unsinkability means more than just the unmatched safety of Unibond™ hull construction.

whaler in American English

1. a ship used in whaling. 2. a person whose work is whaling.

In 1958, in a garage in Braintree, an eccentric Harvard grad named Dick Fisher revolutionized nautical design when he began crafting a little boat that looked like a blue bathtub. He called his creation a Boston Whaler, and the unusual shape of the hull was only half of the radical design.