Boston Whaler Clone

[jay_merrill]

I'm looking at a couple of boats for possible purchase. This one appears to be an 18' Boston Whaler Outrage, but apparently its not. It has none of the usual BW trim and no BW markings anywhere. It also has a 20" transom, which the 18' Whalers never had. I spoke to Boston Whaler customer service a couple of times today and they don't know what it is - they are not aware of any copycat boats for the 18' Outrage.

The seller claims its a "Seasport." The only boat brand that I can find with that name are built on the west coast and are of the Alaskan pilot house type. The HIN on the boat is SSBAA1051586, which I can find no information on.

Does anyone have any idea what this is?

???

 

[slasmith1]

Re: Boston Whaler Clone

here is the manufacturer data:
MIC: SSB Status: Out of Business
Company: UNITED MARINE CORP Company Official:
Parent Company: UNITED MARINE CORPORATION Parent MIC: UMA
Address: PO BOX 319 City: WATSEKA
State: IL Zip: 60970
Country: Phone: 8156832155
Fax: 8156832389 In Business: Tuesday, October 17, 1972
Out of Business: Saturday, April 28, 2001 Date Modified: Wednesday, February 28, 2001
Type: Outboards, Open Motorboats, Jon Boats
Inboard/Outboard, Sterndrive, Inboard/Outdrive

Additional Address: FACTORY LOCATION: 1657 EAST HWY 24 WATSEKA IL 60970: custserv@unitedmarine.com
Comments: CURRENT PER MSO LOU 16765 910301. REPORTED TO HAVE BOUGHT MARK TWAIN INDUSTRIES 910708 (MTM). 04/28/01 STATUS CHANGE: OLD ADDRESS PO BOX 80 HWY 24 EASY CRESCENT CITY IL 60928 SEA UMA. PRODUCES ALL BOAT UNDER UMA

 

[jay_merrill]

Re: Boston Whaler Clone

Thanks for the info - I tried to use the USCG MIC site, but it didn't seem to be working.



???

 

[kaferhaus]

Re: Boston Whaler Clone

yep Mark Twain is still making the same general shape hull for several of their boats.

The only one I've been in was also a 18ft but it was a runabout with a I/O, same shape hull. Rode pretty well actually.

 

[tashasdaddy]

Re: Boston Whaler Clone

it is a seasprite good boat. http://goliath.ecnext.com/coms2/product-compint-0000616110-page.html