15' Whaler with Surface Prop

**Jamesgt727** · 05-31-2016, 03:04 PM

After about two years, my buddy finally got a video of it running. We are novices, so excuse the flip flop turns.

Its not the fastest thing out there, but it sure is fun. I'm sure there are all kinds of things i did wrong with the setup, but what you see is a 28" cleaver, on a 4" atlas jack, bobs sport lower. Its got hull mods to keep it up and flat.

15 Whaler - 90HP Merc.

It's basically used as a river taxi, but occasionally we go out in the gulf and let her rip.

Let me know.

JT

**noli** · 05-31-2016, 03:25 PM

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nice run!

That whaler is movin' !

what year is that whaler? looks like all of the teak is in perfect shape!

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**Jamesgt727** · 05-31-2016, 03:32 PM

http://whalercentral.com/infusions/p...?user_id=20365

Its a 1987 Hull, with a 1995 Motor. Basically everything is new or restored. The hull was modified, with a pad. Attached above are some of the photos I have of it.

heres a walkaround video showing all the mods.

**Bodhi** · 05-31-2016, 03:53 PM

Man , this is so cool!!!!
Some of my favorite boats have been my whalers.....I would kept them if I set up like this.

**delawarerick** · 05-31-2016, 04:21 PM

Very nice wow now that's a whaler

**AZMIDLYF** · 05-31-2016, 04:29 PM

Wish we had that one when we were kids..very cool!!

**freeebird** · 05-31-2016, 04:47 PM

Wonder what kind of speed they got out of it. I have a 14' Rage with a Yamaha jet. It already has a pad from the factory (with an intake for the jet), but I could slap a bracket on that baby, pull that Yamaha, tweak the pad, hang a black motor on back, and have some REAL fun!

**Fish** · 05-31-2016, 04:49 PM

i saw this in person for the first time a couple of years ago... pics really dont do it justice. Perfect in every way, every detail.

**Jamesgt727** · 05-31-2016, 07:55 PM

It goes high 50's, low 60's depending on the load. The idea of the rage project sounds fun, I've seen a 15 rage with a 115 on a bracket once. I'm sure it flew

**Chaz** · 05-31-2016, 09:14 PM

Chaz = thinking the gauntlet has been thrown ....

What a beautiful job .....

Couple of real nice one's up around Daytona area too ..

98.7 on the radio ... Hummmmmm

**freeebird** · 05-31-2016, 09:21 PM

Originally Posted by Jamesgt727

It goes high 50's, low 60's depending on the load. The idea of the rage project sounds fun, I've seen a 15 rage with a 115 on a bracket once. I'm sure it flew

I have to wonder if the Rage transoms are built the same as the outboard models, but I'm assuming they are. Might be a whole lot more trouble than it looks, but it may be worth it for the fun factor.

**Jamesgt727** · 05-31-2016, 09:30 PM

If u search google, tons of conversions out there.

**JPEROG** · 05-31-2016, 11:22 PM

I have a 15 that came out pretty nice but not to this level. Doug Wright built a pad on the bottom, Chaz built a custom 15 in. mid and coned the lower with a LWP then Randy "Wildman" rigged it all for us. It surprises a lot of bass boats when we run it to dinner we almost always find someone that thinks they want to play. I am putting a 24 ET on the limiter with a 2.07 at 5750 with the prop just below the pad and just got a 26 labbed ET to try sometime this week. I have an optimax on it and it really makes some torque for a small motor. It was built for my son but we both seem to get a charge out of it. Dave Rose is in the process of building one right now as well to play with on the St. Johns and intercostal. If we are going to start a whaler race division, I am game as I have a 17 Montauk that is getting a face lift and 200xs-It should hunt...

Joe

**Scream And Fly** · 05-31-2016, 11:32 PM

That's really awesome. Growing up, I wanted a 15' Whaler so badly. I still do. Those are, in my opinion, the coolest Whalers ever made.

Greg

**AZMIDLYF** · 05-31-2016, 11:34 PM

Originally Posted by JPEROG

I have a 15 that came out pretty nice but not to this level. Doug Wright built a pad on the bottom, Chaz built a custom 15 in. mid and coned the lower with a LWP then Randy "Wildman" rigged it all for us. It surprises a lot of bass boats when we run it to dinner we almost always find someone that thinks they want to play. I am putting a 24 ET on the limiter with a 2.07 at 5750 with the prop just below the pad and just got a 26 labbed ET to try sometime this week. I have an optimax on it and it really makes some torque for a small motor. It was built for my son but we both seem to get a charge out of it. Dave Rose is in the process of building one right now as well to play with on the St. Johns and intercostal. If we are going to start a whaler race division, I am game as I have a 17 Montauk that is getting a face lift and 200xs-It should hunt...

Joe

Lol, I was waiting for you to chime in on this.