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    Cuz I needed another project ....

    Saw this pop locally on Craig’s and couldn’t resist.

    20’ Whaler. Very rare around here.

    Was watching for a 17’ but I can put this together for same/less money.

    Bought it for day trips but seeing what clean ones are worth...., we shall see.
    The thing is giant!
    It looks like someone put a 13’ in a copier and enlarged 65%.

    Hull is rock solid and on a tandem galvanized trailer. Perfect for Fla visits.

    All I need is a gear case and one piston to have a complete 225 looper.
    Has a hydraulic helm and I have a ram.

    Standard interior only gives seating for four so I’ll look at that.

    Checkmate conversion gets finished first.
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    I'd rather be competitive w/junk I built in my garage than win w/stuff I bought.


    I refuse to allow common sense to interfere w/my boat buying decisions.


    Checkmate 16' 140 Johnson
    Hydrostream 17' Vector FrankenRude I
    Laser 480 (?) 21' w/GT 200
    Glastron Carlson Conquest w/XP 2.6
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    19' STV River Rocket w/FrankenRude II
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    Nice find, no bottom paint and on a bunk trailer, no dimples in the bottom. Did they give you a console with it?

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    Awesome find. Nice size to pull south. And no matter what, if you change your mind on it you will get your money back on it. I did up a old 13ft for the kids to keep on the beach a few years back, paided $1000. for it. I put like $1000. in to it, sold it many years later for $3200.. Preppy people will pay anything for these things. I wanted to weigh it when I had it stripped down to see if the foam had sucked up any water over the years, but it was winter and it was off the trailer.
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    Nice find.
    Always liked Whalers.

    That woodwork on the gunnels factory, or an add-on?

    Looks like an easier project.. No gutting and restoring on the hull.
    James H. W2F a V-King... Want 2 Fly a V-King

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    Neat.... I like....Saw one down here... a crabber grabbed it....big and holds a bigg load.

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    Nice find i’ve been looking for a 20 foot fishing boat and they are hard to come bye
    Team Junk

    No sparkling wiggles in here, only dump truck grinches.

    "Screamin Heathen"

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    I Looked for one of those at one time down this way with no luck... kinda rare in any shape, that was a good find Gary.

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    Perfect!
    I took a look at the transom..What kind of deadrise do you think it has?? 17 degrees.. or is it more or less

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    Yes it came w/console.

    No deformation to bottom.

    Wood trim is factory. Not sure if I’ll refinish it or replace w/plasteak like I did on our cruiser.

    Not sure on deadrise.

    I towed it home then stashed it behind the barn so I don’t get distracted off the Convincor project.

    On the 13’s, I grew up on them and learned to deep water start in a slalom behind one w/a 18 Rude in it.
    Yrs back we did a Fla road trip/vacation and I bought one down there and terrorized Ft Myers Beach, Sanibelle, Captivate for a wk. An absolute blast!
    Brought it home, redid the mahogany and doubled my money.
    And saved a grand on boat rental.

    Bought this one when we lived down there.
    Bought a 50 hp OMC, installed trim, built a jack plate and went 48.6 GPS w/a home ground alum prop.
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    I'd rather be competitive w/junk I built in my garage than win w/stuff I bought.


    I refuse to allow common sense to interfere w/my boat buying decisions.


    Checkmate 16' 140 Johnson
    Hydrostream 17' Vector FrankenRude I
    Laser 480 (?) 21' w/GT 200
    Glastron Carlson Conquest w/XP 2.6
    Glastron Carlson CVX 20 w/XP 2.6
    24' Sonic w/twin 250 Johnsons
    24' Sonic w/twin 250 HO Johnsons
    19' STV River Rocket w/FrankenRude II
    Allison XR 2002 w/Frankenrude II
    Hydrostream 18' V-King w/Frankenrude II

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    Cool project Gary, Whalers are awesome!

    My vote is to refinish the wood, no plastic, a Whaler needs that shiny mahogany to look right and it really isn't all that difficult to maintain


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    22' Activator w/ 250xs Merc Opti, back home again

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    48.6 is clipping along. We had a mariner 40hp no power trim ss prop. I thought it felt like mid 30's mph.

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    Quote Originally Posted by big tom View Post
    48.6 is clipping along. We had a mariner 40hp no power trim ss prop. I thought it felt like mid 30's mph.
    Thats probably right.

    They need set back to run.
    Mine was fastest w/me hanging off back seat, driving w/my feet.
    Built a 4” jack plate but needs 6”.

    Basically a crap hull for going fast so have to get it in the air.
    Powe trim is almost as important.
    I picked up over 5 mph w/trim.

    Small boats really need it.
    I'd rather be competitive w/junk I built in my garage than win w/stuff I bought.


    I refuse to allow common sense to interfere w/my boat buying decisions.


    Checkmate 16' 140 Johnson
    Hydrostream 17' Vector FrankenRude I
    Laser 480 (?) 21' w/GT 200
    Glastron Carlson Conquest w/XP 2.6
    Glastron Carlson CVX 20 w/XP 2.6
    24' Sonic w/twin 250 Johnsons
    24' Sonic w/twin 250 HO Johnsons
    19' STV River Rocket w/FrankenRude II
    Allison XR 2002 w/Frankenrude II
    Hydrostream 18' V-King w/Frankenrude II

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    Yeah, could have really use the power trim. Could feel that running deep torque feel. Had a couple sties that I was going on that the guys were making brackets and actually had found trim for it but... wish I could remember those sites.

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    HeeHee.... park it behind a shed so ya wife don't see it........

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    Hell yeah. Always loved the lines of those Whalers.
    Keep the thread alive.
    You never know what your faith is, until your faith has been truly tested.

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