Is Boston Whaler REALLY "Unsinkable??" (Here's the TRUTH!)
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- čas přidán 8. 07. 2024
- One of Boston Whaler's claims to fame is that it has an "unsinkable" boat. But is this actually true? And what's the science and engineering behind the claim?
In this video, we speak to long-time marine industry expert Clay Holcolm, who breaks down Boston Whaler's complete manufacturing process, how they approach their foam technology, and the impact it has on the boat's ride and safety.
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I used to have a 11 sport, my buddy stepped on the back corner from another boat and swamped it. I hit the throttle full and got up on plane, pulled the plug and all the water was sucked out. My buddy was impressed. 20hp evinrude. Only casualties was my smokes.
LOL, that's a good story right there!
I own a 25 Boston Whaler Guardian and let me tell you, that boat is a beast! 10 foot swells is nothing.
Interesting. Thanks, brother. See ya soon at the Cove.
Thanks, now i want a Boston...
You've got me convinced. Since what year model have they been using this technology
I want to know this as well!
Nice add....The expert forgets to mention that the foam they use today is a so called closed cell foam. This means the foam won't suck up any water when exposed. If you buy a second hand (classic) Whaler it's a different story altogether. In the old days, the type of foam used was open cell foam which is like a sponge when exposed to water. Many of those boats rotted out on the inside. When buying one, you must be on the lookout for soggy bottoms, a boat that's lying deeper in the water because of the added weight of the water ingress. Leave those boats alone because the structural integrity and buoyancy is compromised. All the marine plywood used to reinforce the Whalers in those days will rott from the inside, so the transom is compromised as well. It may be a good idea to weigh the boat before buying it. But, you can never be sure if you don't take it apart and completely restore the boat....
Great info 👍
Back in the early 1990's a totally destroyed 25' Boston Whaler Outrage was towed into Lauderdale Marina and hauled out.. I started talking to a guy that was taking photos of it.. he told me he and, and his friend had been on the boat that night when it was broadside by a freighter 25 miles offshore. That they dove off the boat seconds before impact and after the freighter disappeared into the distance they climbed back on the still floating boat..managed to hookup their VHF and call the coast guard..
I own a 2018 17 foot Montauk! I killed the battery cause I left the battery on! boat filled with water outboard still way above water! Got a little wet threw a new battery in and she came right up in 10 mins!!
Good info 👍👍
You tube 1966 unsinkable boat..😅 you’ll get the idea
this built is suoer durable but there is no way to properly relpace wires and any boat related conveniences. super difficult to even run a nav light wire lolll even in the smaller whalers lol
Boston Whalers Do Not Sink period
If you swamp a whaler with enough water it will roll over, and that's a fact.
How much extra crap had you bolted on and stuffed the boat with when you rolled? Tower with 100 lbs at the top? Most people don't think about that.
@@jjones9290 you assume too much, notice I said swamp not overload.