PROJECT 7
The Menemsha was built on the 16’ classic Whaler hull and was marketed as Boston Whaler’s cabin cruiser. This rare Menemsha, only an estimated 235 built from ’65-’72, was located just south of Albany, NY and had been enjoyed by a few owners in the Hudson Valley and Adirondack region of upstate New York. When located, the original fiberglass molded helm seat and aft storage tray had been removed along with the original equipment marine sanitation device. However, the remainder of the interior remained original and needed attention. Since the marine sanitation device and associated through hull fittings had been removed, we closed off all through hull fittings, faired the hull and applied Awlgrip to the exterior gelcoat. The interior and cabin retain their original gelcoat. We repaired and refinished all interior mahogany and constructed a helm leaning post with storage and added a stern seat that was available as an option to the 16’ hull and standard on the Eastport Model. This very unique 16’ model was a fun project and the end product came out fantastic. The new owner was ecstatic and we are happy to have preserved this very elusive and uncommon Boston Whaler.