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The following are answers to frequently asked questions, and are based on the contributions of a variety of participants:
The age of a Whaler can be discovered in several ways. The best indicator is a Hull Identification Number, or HIN. Locating and decoding the HIN is covered below. Every Boston Whaler boat made after November of 1972 should have an easily decoded Hull Identification Number affixed to the transom. For models made before November 1972 (13-foot and 16-17 foot hulls), a list of hull numbers and years of manufacture is available in the Reference section. With this information you should be able to deduce the year of virtually any Boston Whaler hull which has an intact HIN. The Boston Whaler Company also has excellent records of all HIN's and will be able to tell you the "born on date" of the hull and the dealer to whom it was initially sold. Boston Whaler's customer service representative, Chuck Bennett, can locate this information for you, but I hesitate to encourage everyone who owns a Boston Whaler boat to call Chuck. His telephone would never stop ringing! Try figuring it out on your own; all the data you need is available here!
If the hull identification numbers have been obscured or lost, the age of a hull can still be determined with good accuracy. Because of certain changes in molded components or accessories, it is also possible to deduce the age of a Boston Whaler boat just from close inspection of various features. Unfortunately, there is no precise process for doing this; you'll have to compare your hull and its appearance to the various models described in the Reference section. Small changes in production like variations in accessory hardware (running light fittings, railings, steering wheels), changes in gel coat colors (tan, off white, gray, white) can help pinpoint the time of production. The information in the Reference section is believed to be accurate but on occasion some errors have been found in the histories presented for the hulls and models.
If you reside in a state that requires boat registration--and most do--you may be able to rely on the age shown on the title or registration. However, it is common that this information is inaccurate, particularly on older boats which have been sold a few times and in different states. The boat may have been registered as a particular year based simply on good faith testimony of a registrant that was accepted by the clerk at the registrar's office without verification.
The year of sale can be a clue to the model year, but like automobiles, the boat industry often changes model years before the calendar year. Typically boats made after the first of August are titled as models of the next calendar year. The model year transition can take place as early as June.
Most dealers order boats on speculation, and it is common to find a boat that sat at a dealership for some time before actually being sold. Thus you might find a 1983 Whaler that was built in 1982 and not sold until 1985, or some similar situation. The factory also used to mold boats on speculation, which meant a boat hull could be molded and left unfinished for some time until being built into a particular style of Boston Whaler boat to fulfill a dealer's order. Modern manufacturing processes have eliminated this practice, and all Whalers are now only built to order for sales to dealers.
Because of the factors mentioned above, the date of sale may precede the model year of the boat by one year or may follow the model year by perhaps a year or more.
Revised December 15, 2009
The Hull Identification Number (HIN) takes three forms in the Boston Whaler boat: the stenciled serial number, the metal tag, the embossed number. Numbering of the hull was initially voluntary but after November 1972 became a Federal requirement.
Virtually all Boston Whaler hulls are identified during construction by molding-in a contrasting color gel coat number containing about seven alphanumeric digits and apparently applied with the aid of a stencil. We call this the "stencil serial number." This number is molded into the cockpit liner, that is, it is part of the outer gel coat layer and not merely painted on top of the gel coat. Generally this number remains very durable and visible unless covered with topcoats of paint. The location of this number varies with different models. On larger boats a common location is in the bow of the boat, usually inside of a locker on the starboard side or in the center anchor locker. On smaller boats a common spot is on the inboard side of the transom on center line in the splash well area, typically within about 3-5 inches from the top of the transom. On most hulls the stencil number is black; on older boats with blue interiors the stencil number is white.
The stenciled serial number identifies the molded assembly of the hull and liner. Prior to the required HIN (November 1972) this number was the only number associated with a boat. Initially the stenciled serial number contained just numbers. This format was used on early production models of the 13-foot and 16-foot hulls. Eventually production volume required the use of a prefix, and an alphanumeric two digit prefix was then assigned to particular models. Some anecdotal evidence suggests that the 13-foot hull began to be molded with the prefix 2A, then 2B, then 2C, and so on. The 16-foot hulls were identified with prefixes like 3A, 3B, 3C, and so on. The 15-foot hull began with the prefix 5A; the 11-foot hull with the prefix 4A.
For example, a 1976 Boston Whaler 15-Sport has a stenciled number in the center of the motor well on the inboard side of the transom "5A00321". I interpret this number like this: The "5A" refers to the 15-foot hull, the "A" indicating the first sequence in this series. The "00321" refers to this being the three-hundred-twenty-first boat to be laid up in this sequence. The 15-foot hull was first introduced in 1976, so it seems reasonable that a 1976 boat's serial number would be relatively low (321).
These stenciled numbers were applied during the molding process, prior to the addition of any hardware or other components. Subsequent assembly operations could turn the boat into various different models. For example, two consecutive hulls molded in the 16-foot molds could be turned into different boats. One might become a Montauk while the second could become a Standard.
Inspection of the hull and its forward lockers will often reveal the stenciled number, if it has not been covered by topcoats of paint. If you are refinishing a Whaler, it is a good idea to mask off and preserve the original stenciled number of the hull. If the boat has been refinished with gel coat it will be quite difficult to discover the original stencil number, if not impossible. The stencil number may have been sanded off to prepare for the top coat. If the boat has only been repainted, it is often possible to reveal the original number by careful removal of the top coats. Ironically, the worse the preparation and repainting the more likely the original number lies intact beneath.
Interpreting the stenciled hull number depends on reference to Whaler's internal records. Information on the 13-foot and 16-17 foot hulls is available up to 1972. After 1972 you can determine the age by the required HIN affixed to the transom. Other than this breakdown by year for these two early models, there is no further comprehensive listing of stencil serial numbers readily available on-line.
In order to comply with regulations introduced by the Federal Boating Safety Act of 1971 (FBSA 1971), after November 1972 boat manufacturers began to affix federally required Hull Identification Numbers to each boat produced. On Boston Whaler boats this was accomplished by attachment of an embossed metal tag to the outboard face of the transom on the starboard side within two inches of the gunwale. The tag was attached by metal rivets.
The HIN was required to conform to a standard. Initially two formats were used, the STRAIGHT YEAR FORMAT or the MODEL YEAR FORMAT. The formats are described below. I include dashes in the numbers for clarity but the actual HIN's may not contain them.
STRAIGHT YEAR FORMAT prior to August 1984 MIC-NNNNN-XX-YY where: MIC = Manufacturer's ID Code BWC=Whaler NNNNN = 5-character production or serial number XX = 2-digit month of production 01=January and 12=December YY = 2-digit year of production MODEL YEAR FORMAT prior to August 1984 MIC-NNNNN-M-YY-Z MIC = Manufacturer's ID Code BWC=Whaler NNNNN = 5-character production or serial number M = "M" --> an indicator of the Model Year Format XX = 2-digit year of production Z = Month of Production, coded A = August B = September C = October D = November E = December F = January G = February H = March I = April J = May K = June L = July
To look up the MIC codes for other manufacturers the Coast Guard has provided an on-line database.
The embossed metal tag has proven to be less permanent than the stenciled number, and it is subject to loss or discoloration which makes it hard to read. Portions of the number may have been pre-printed and not embossed, leading to difficulty in interpretation of the number because only the embossed portion remains legible. Typically the HIN begins with "BWC", the MIC for Boston Whaler. This may have been only printed on the aluminum tag and have faded with age. The letter "M" may also have been similarly applied and faded away. The "M" indicates the use of the Model Year Format; see above. The five-digit production serial number may consist of four embossed digits (usually numbers) and a pre-printed character (usually a letter and often in the sequence A,B,C,D, and so on). The embossed aluminum tag has been seen on boats made as recently as 1993. It has also been seen located on the port side of the transom.
At some point Federal requirements compelled manufacturers to mold in a more permanent hull identification number, actually molding in or engraving the ID into the hull surface. This seems to be the standard practice at present. This number is located on the outboard face of the transom on the starboard side and about two inches below the gunwales. Beginning as early as January of 1984 and mandatory after August 1984, the HIN format changed to the so called NEW FORMAT, described below. Also, boats produced after August 1984 were required to incorporate a hidden HIN concealed in the boat at a confidential location. At this writing no details are known of any obscured location that has been used by Boston Whaler.
NEW FORMAT as early as January 1984 and mandatory after August 1984 MIC-NNNNN-YY-ZZ MIC = Manufacturer's ID Code BWC=Whaler also WCG=Commercial Whaler after 7/20/01 NNNNN = 5-character production or serial no. (see below for details) YY = Month and Year of production ZZ = Model Year Month of Production, coded A = January B = February C = March D = April E = May F = June G = July H = August I = September J = October K = November L = December Characters four through eight must be a serial number assigned by the manufacturer in letters of the English alphabet, or Arabic numerals, or both, except the letters I, O, and Q.
It has also been observed that the HIN is preceded by the letters "US" to denote that boat was manufactured in the United States, particularly on hulls intended for export.
The sequence of characters four through eight in the HIN--the five-character production or serial number, was used by Boston Whaler in a model-specific fashion. Interpretation of the five-character production number can deduce the hull length and model. Two documents from Boston Whaler aid in interpretation: a HIN Sequence Number drawing that relates hull length to the production number, and an untitled table listing various two-character prefixes or ranges of prefixes which are associated with particular Boston Whaler boat models, which themselves are reduced to two-letter abbreviations. [Unfortunately both of these documents are currently in a rasterized form--jimh.]
Whaler hulls that were molded with stronger laminates are often marked with the letters "WB" (work boat) appended to the hull identification number. Typically commercial hulls molded prior to 7/20/01 would be identified this way. Recreational hulls could also be ordered with this option. After 7/20/01 commercial hulls likely changed to using the "WCG" identifier (Whaler Commercial and Government Group) for the Manufacturer's ID Code portion of the HIN.
To aid in identification of hulls which had been molded with stronger laminates, a dot of gel coat about 1-inch in diameter was placed on the hull sides in the approximate location where the Boston Whaler logotype decal would be applied. Typically that is about 6-inches below the rub rail and about 12-14 inches from the transom, although this may vary from model to model as proportionate to the boat's hull length.
If the boat was molded as a recreational boat with the standard desert tan gel coat but had the work boat option for heavier lay-up, the color of the dot was typically red, which matched the standard logotype decal color. If the boat was molded as a commercial grade boat, the gel coat would typically be haze gray and the logotype decals applied in black, so the dot color was changed to black presumably to match. If a commercial grade boat is ordered with a special desert tan gel coat, the dot may change back to red.
In some states there may be procedures in place which make registration of a boat without an intact HIN a nearly impossible process. Policies like this have been implemented to make it difficult for boat thieves to re-register stolen boats with altered or missing HINs. Should you encounter a bureaucratic stonewall when trying to register an older Whaler hull that lacks a visible HIN, you might do well to point out the fact that the size and age of your boat does not exactly make it a prime target for profit-oriented boat theft rings. If you explain that you just spent $5,000 and 1,000 hours of labor to restore a 13-foot boat, you may gain some sympathy with the registration clerk.
Revised July 2, 2002
Worries about entrapped water in the interior of a Boston Whaler hull are common. The construction of a Whaler is based on the UniBond technique where two relatively thin uncured laminated shells are bonded together and filled with a liquid which quickly expands into foam. The boat is left in the tightly clamped molds to cure into a single structure in which the foam is continuously bonded to the laminate shells, producing a very strong and lightweight boat. To preserve the integrity of this structure it is important that the foam remain intact and bonded to the laminate.
Ingress of water to the interior of the hull structure can cause the hull to add considerable weight. Water can also rot wooden components embedded in the hull. For these reasons there is proper concern about the condition of the interior of older Boston Whaler boats and worry if the boat holds any entrapped water.
For a long time there was a wide range of opinion on whether the foam in a Boston Whaler hull actually held water or not. Upon recent first-hand experience and dissection of a neglected Boston Whaler hull, it can be confidently reported that it is entirely possible for hulls to retain large amounts of water and become so heavy that they are nearly waterlogged. It had also been thought that perhaps a change in the chemical composition of the foam had occurred over the course of many years of manufacturing, yet detailed analysis of foam samples from a wide variety of years showed remarkable similarity. Except for slight changes in composition and use of different blowing agents, the foam has apparently always been a polyurethane closed cell foam. Tom W. Clark undertook extensive research on this and has conveyed some of those results to me privately and in the Classic Whaler forum.
In order for a foam interior to retain water there must be some point of ingress. Close inspection can usually reveal potential spots where this may have occurred. This is the first step in assessing the water content of a hull. Water can enter a hull though poorly sealed holes used to mount equipment, through corroded drain tubes, or through openings in the laminate skin of the hull or cockpit caused by damage.
Special attention should be given to any equipment mounted to the boat below the water line, such as depth sounder transducers or lower engine mounting bolts. If these mounting holes are not perfectly sealed they will admit water, drawing it into the wooden backing material embedded in the hull. The take up of water into the embedded wood is a particularly bad problem, especially in fresh water, as rot will occur in the wood, reducing its strength significantly. Repair of rotten wood embedded in the transom can be very costly and time consuming.
Any fitting or fastener which mounts into the cockpit floor should also be closely inspected for proper sealing, as the cockpit is often submerged with a few inches of water, particularly in the stern and motor well areas.
Many areas of the cockpit are drained overboard by built-in drain tubes. In particular the rear cockpit sump of the boat generally has a drain whose outlet is always under water. This area should be closely inspected for corrosion and proper sealing of the fitting. In their initial installation the brass tubes were sealed with rubber gaskets held in place by the rolled edge of the tube itself. With age the rubber contracts and hardens, becoming less effective as a seal. Also, portions of the drain tube interior are always in water and thus may corrode, especially in salt water. Probe the walls of the drain tubes to verify their integrity. The outboard end of drain tubes should be inspected and re-sealed annually.
The greatest threat to hull integrity and water ingress comes from hull damage below the waterline which has not been repaired and exposes the foam interior.
The extent of damage to the laminate can be determined by examination of the color of the underlying layer. Only the gel coat layer should be considered watertight. Damage which reveals the laminate or foam may have allowed ingress of water. The gel coat layer is white or tan. The laminate layer is bluish green. The foam layer is usually white or light brown in color. Until 1994 the foam was typically white, but contact with air can cause it to turn brownish. After 1994 the foam color was more yellowish. The foam layer is easily recognized by its texture and cellular appearance, and it can be distinguished from the laminate or gel coat very readily.
Unfortunately, many boats have bottom paint which tends to obscure any hull damage. Inspect carefully the bottom of any boat for un-repaired or improperly repaired damage.
Hydrostatic pressure from water being forced into the hull through underwater areas of damage can cause de-lamination of the hull skin from the foam, contributing to further structural problems. Waviness in the hull sides is not necessarily indicative of de-lamination. Some very minor waviness appears even in Whalers just popped out of their molds, the results of minor imperfections in the molding process. Large deviations in hull sides may be caused by foam contractions. The foam is still bonded to the laminate skin and pulls it out of shape when it contracts slightly.
The best method for locating de-lamination is to use the factory's own technique: tapping with a small plastic head hammer. The report of a hammer tap will be much different over areas that have de-bonded than on sound areas.
If you suspect trapped water, the most straightforward approach for further examination is to drill a hole in the boat in the region suspected and see what comes out! Orient the boat so that gravity will cause water to drain into the area. Drill a small hole (1/4-inch diameter) and check for outflow of water. If none appears immediately, you can cover the area with a plastic bag tightly taped to the hull. Moisture that escapes will show up in the bag as condensation or droplets--or even water! A test hole can be easily repaired, another article in the Reference section provides the details. If the hole is in the transom area and enters wood backing, you may fill the hole partially with a wooden plug, topping with epoxy and then gelcoat finish.
Other approaches to determining entrapped water have been suggested. Weighing a hull is one way, but it is made complex by several problems, not the least of which is knowing exactly how much a dry hull ought to weigh. Production variability may result in a range of hull weights being associated with a perfectly normal, dry hull. There is also the problem of all the additional equipment usually installed in the boat, like the engine, the fuel, batteries, wiring, etc. And there is also the problem of actually weighing the boat with accuracy. For these reasons it is generally not a simple matter to assess hull water content by weight, unless the boat has retained excessive water.
Moisture content meters have been used by some who have access to them, but the reliability of this approach is not well known.
A novel new approach involves making electrical resistance measurements between large metal fitting on the boat which ought to be very well insulated in a "dry" hull. This technique warrants more investigation in my opinion.
Loss of structural rigidity is generally an indicator of wet or soggy foam. The Unibond hull structure is normally very rigid and strong. If a hull has soft or sagging decks or other areas, these are all indicative of problems with water intrusion.
Over the years the Whaler catalogue has ascribed many virtues to the foam, but the evidence of battered boats in the field has shown that it is possible for actual conditions to create substantial weight gains in the hull from retained water.
If water is found in the boat, there are several techniques for removal, including gravity, evaporation, suction, and physical removal of the foam.
The simplest approach is just to drill several holes in the area that has entrapped water, orient the boat to promote drainage by gravity, and let it sit until the water has drained. In seasonal boating areas, a long winter's rest can get a lot of water out of a boat.
If the area of ingress is large, it may allow the water to exit by the same path it entered just by evaporation. A nice stretch in a hot, dry, low-humidity climate may rid a boat of entrapped water just by evaporation. This probably works best in New Mexico and Arizona.
Enhancing both gravity and evaporation techniques by suction is another approach. A vacuum pump attached to the hull by a hose and bagging arrangement can help de-water a hull.
If the boat is in extremely poor condition it may be necessary to resort to physical removal of water saturated foam. Some owners have even gone to the extreme of removing all the interior foam and replacing it with wooden stringers glassed to the hull. Short of this approach, it is possible to remove smaller areas of foam, dry the region, and install new foam. Precise instructions and procedures for this type of repair are available in another Reference article and in an illustrated example of the technique. You will not be able to restore the Unibond construction with new foam, because the density of the foam will not be as great as the original, nor will it be in a primary bond with the hull laminates.
The wiring for powering the navigation lamps on pre-1972 Boston Whaler 13-foot or 16-foot hulls (and others) was embedded in the internal foam of the Uni-bond hull. Typically three 18-AWG wires were run from the center of the bow to the transom or gunwales on the port side at the stern (although in some years and models the lamp is mounted on the starboard side so it is assumed the wiring was run on hull starboard on those boats). At the bow the wires exit from the hull on the topside of the foredeck under the base of the navigation lamp fixture. At the stern the wires exit the hull and are attached to a terminal block. The wiring for the navigation lamp typically makes an airborne connection from the base of the pole over to the terminal block, usually a distance of only a few inches. The electric lamps are illuminated by application of 12-Vdc power to the terminals of the terminal block. From this point all wiring was external to the hull. Wiring may have been installed from a console switch to the terminal block, or an even simpler arrangement may have used a short jumper from the terminal block to a battery. Note that many early Whalers were powered by engines with pull starting and thus did not have a large lead-acid starting battery aboard. The navigation lights could be powered by a lantern battery, and the switch mechanism could have been as simple as connecting a wire from the terminal block to a post on the lantern battery.
The third wire to the bow was included as a back up in case one of the wires failed. If you are lucky, a recently failed wire may be replaced with the unused third wire, but it is often seen that all three wires fail from corrosion at about the same time.
After about 1972 Whaler changed to running the wiring external to the hull for most of the path forward, using the rub rail to conceal the wires. Carefully drilled holes led the wires from the rub rail track back into the hull to the base of the lamp fixture at the bow and to the terminal block in the stern. At the bow, below the fixture there typically is a 0.5-inch diameter hole with a depth sufficient to meet a 0.25-inch hole coming from ahead which passes through the center of the rub rail track.
Replacement of the wiring inside the hull is not possible. The best alternative is to run new wiring, using the rub rail to conceal it. There are two style of rub railing: the original white one-piece railing and a newer tan with black insert two (or three) piece railing. (See the Reference article on Rub Rails for more details). New wiring is more easily installed under the newer style railing. The wiring is run between the plastic receiver track and vinyl insert. If you have the original one-piece white railing, your best alternative (as recommended by Boston Whaler customer service) for running wiring to the bow may be to attach it under the lip of the hull-deck joint using a long, continuous piece of high-quality white tape to retain the wiring to the hull. If the hull is carefully cleaned and quality tape is used (such as perhaps 3M-Scotch 33+ Electrical Tape in appropriate width) it should be possible to get good adhesion.
If the wiring has failed on a boat with the newer style rub rail and external wiring (i.e., post-1972 boat), it should be possible to replace the original wiring by removing the rub rail insert and using the old wiring to act as a pull wire to string the new cable.
When replacing wiring, use quality marine grade wire. Use of 16-AWG is suggested if there is room. It is probably easier to run individual wires as opposed to a sheathed cable. Flat paired wire (or "zip cord") can also be used. Be sure to use tinned and stranded wire. ANCOR makes suitable wire, although when purchased at a Marine Store in small quantities it is rather pricey. The convenience is worth it and the wire is of good quality.
In many Boston Whaler classic boats it has been seen that the wiring to the combined sidelights navigation lamp has failed at some point in the wiring concealed under the rub railing. The best assumption is that the insulation of the wiring dried and cracked, and at that point water was admitted to the inside of the wire. The water (especially salt water) corrodes the copper to the point that the conductivity of the wire is broken. The wire develops an open circuit somewhere along its length. A number of people have reported this. The best solution is to replace the wiring with new, quality marine wire. The cost of a new run is not much and will give much better reliability than making splices.
The termination of the wiring at the stern varied over the years. In some cases just the terminal block was used, exposed to the elements. Later a small molded tan cover was installed to conceal the terminals and protect them from splashing.
Wiring from the terminal block to the console may be run via the rigging tunnel if the boat has one, or across the transom and forward along the gunwale for side console boats.
It seems particularly unnecessary to consult or acquire actual Boston Whaler factory wiring diagrams for wiring of the navigation lamps. The circuit is trivial. Wire one side of the lamps to the battery negative; wire the other side to a switch which is supplied with battery positive through a fuse. Please note that it is extremely important to place the electrical disconnect in the switching circuit in the positive lead. Leaving the navigation light fixtures connected to battery positive and breaking the negative lead will create the risk for much additional corrosion of the wiring and fixtures, and it will probably result in failure of the navigation lamps much sooner than otherwise. A circuit breaker can be used in place of a simple switch if desired. The original switches were typically pull switches with a flared brass knob. Similar marine switches are still available from Cole-Hersee.
In some cases a three position switch can be used, wired so that the white all-round lamp comes on alone in the middle position of the switch ("ANCHOR LIGHT") and both sidelights and all-round light are illuminated in the third position ("RUNNING LIGHTS"). This is of dubious value as it is unlikely a 13-foot or 16-foot boat would be left at anchor overnight in an area which would require use of anchor lights. (The requirement to show proper lights at night when anchored is waived in special anchorage areas, common in most harbors with boats on moorings.)
The hull construction of a Boston Whaler differs from most all other recreational boats. Accordingly, if the hull becomes damaged, special techniques need to be used in making the repairs. The recommendations of the factory for repair techniques applicable to a Boston Whaler hull are extremely well illustrated in a separate article in the Reference section.
The exact instructions and procedures recommended by the Boston Whaler factory are reproduced in the Reference Area.
The short answer is "yes", but before you do, please read this separate article in the Reference section.
Based on a technique used at a Whaler Dealership, a long-time Boston Whaler owner recommends:
It has been reported that repaired holes are still holding perfectly three years later. WEST System epoxy also is excellent for this application. Use their high-density filler to thicken and some titanium oxide pigment to tint. A small repair kit from WEST costs about $20 and could do many holes.
Typically four bolts are used to mount an outboard motor to a transom. Generally, with a new engine, the manufacturer supplies the mounting hardware. The hardware is usually stainless steel machine screws of 1/2-inch diameter and threaded with the standard 1/2-13NC thread pitch. It is also seen that machine screws with finer pitch, 1/2-20NF, are used. On some engines the mounting screws may be metric fasteners of similar strength and size. When replacing hardware use mounting screws of proper size and strength. Stainless steel fasteners are highly recommended to avoid corrosion. Stainless steel threads should be protected against galling by application of a thread compound. (For more details on this problem see this article by Joe Greenslade.)
The mounting bracket of the engine typically is designed for two upper mounting bolts and two lower mounting bolts, arranged symmetrically about the engine centerline. The upper set of mounting holes is typically provided in a series of four (or five) holes spaced 3/4-inch apart. The normal practice is to use a single set of holes in the transom, and to adjust the engine's vertical position by choosing a set of one of these four (or five) mounting holes (on the engine mounting bracket) as needed to accomplish the proper engine height. Each hole thus provides 3/4-inch adjustment in height of the engine on the transom. The lower mounting holes in the engine bracket may be a corresponding matched set of four (or five) individual holes or a slot that covers the same range of adjustment.
On some engine's mounting bracket there is a single elevated lower mounting hole. This hole is often not drilled through, but rather is threaded to accept a mounting bolt entering from the transom. This type of hole is known as a "blind hole," and it is presumed the choice of a threaded hole was done avoid a protruding bolt and nut that might interfere with other parts of the engine mount in that area. Use of this hole allows the lower mounting hole in the transom to be located higher. See below why this may be desireable on certain models of Boston Whaler boat.
Prior to c.1984 there were a number of different mounting bracket hole patterns in use by various manufacturers. To create a standard, the marine industry adopted a specific layout to be used with all outboard motors. It is believed this standard was patterned after the one used at the time by OMC, the makers of Johnson and Evinrude brands, and used by OMC begining as early as 1960 on certain models. Engines made prior to c.1984 and by makers other than OMC may have different mounting bracket hole layouts, and the transom of boats to which these engines have been installed will accordingly be drilled in different locations.
When engine mounting height is measured in units of "holes" the unit of measurement is in 0.75-inch increments, that is, the on-center spacing of the pre-fabricated holes in the engine mounting bracket of almost all engines made in the last three decades. The terms "up" and "down" refer to the position of the engine relative to the transom, not to the location of the holes relative to the top of the transom. That is, "one hole up" means the engine will be raised 0.75-inches relative to the transom.
On some models of Boston Whaler boats, the arrangement of the transom and the splash well did not provide sufficient depth to permit using the lower mounting hole position found on the standard engine mounting bracket in use after c.1984. If this hole were drilled in the standard position, it would exit the transom below the level of the splash well on the inboard end, and thus it would not be accessible. A number of solutions to this problem have been seen in existing installations on older Boston Whaler boats.
Where transom holes and engine mounting bracket holes do not align, particularly for those older boats with shallow splash wells, a recommended solution is to use an intermediary plate, commonly available as a "jack plate" or a "lift plate". These plates are not expensive, and are generally available in aluminum which can easily be re-drilled on the transom side with holes matching the existing layout. On the engine side the plate should fit most all engines made after c.1984 which conform to the standard hole pattern for mounting. The plate will also create a small amount of engine set back, itself possibly a desirable condition. (See the article on Engine Set Back Brackets for more information.)
On many older engines, particularly ones of less than 50-HP, it was common that the engine was fastened to the transom by clamps. In some cases the angle of the clamp bracket did not fit flush against the transom top of the Boston Whaler, and a special mounting bracket was supplied by Boston Whaler to create a small wedge on the top surface of the transom so that the engine weight could be spread across the whole surface of the top of the transom and not bear on a single point or line of contact. These were specific to each engine brand. Older Mercury engines required this bracket for proper installation on a Boston Whaler transom.
In most installations the bolts are installed with their heads on the inboard side of the transom. A large washer is used to spread the compressive load, or in some cases a metal backing plate is used. Decorative metal plates are also available, including ones engraved with "Boston Whaler" or other applicable legend. The length of the machine bolts should be such that they do not protrude excessively on the outboard side of the transom where they could lead to interference with the engine's normal operation and movement. Having the threaded portion of the bolt protrude slightly can be useful for installing sacrificial zinc or magnesium anodes to prevent corrosion. These are generally threaded 1/2-13NC. Having the finished head of the bolt installed in the splash well makes for a cleaner installation, and reduces the possibility of snagging lines, cables, feet, or hands against a protruding bolt shaft. In general, the engine manufacturer provides recommendations for installation that should be observed in preference to any other advice.
Drilling of the holes in the transom should be done with great care and precision. (See below for more advice on how to properly locate the holes.) Prior to installation of the fasteners, proper sealing must be done. One recommendation is to drill the mounting holes slightly oversize, coat the interior of the holes with epoxy to seal the wood against any moisture penetration, and then to re-drill the hole to the correct (smaller) size. This creates an epoxy barrier or annulus around the hole. Liberal use of sealant is recommended in any case. The lower mounting holes must be especially well sealed as they will likely be immersed in sea water at all times when the boat is afloat. The usual mounting bolt is 1/2-inch diameter. The recommended hole diameter is typically 17/32.
The need to prevent water from entering the wood embedded in the transom is paramount! Do not underestimate the damage this can cause.
It is believed that the hole arrangement currently in use by most engine manufacturers follows these dimensions:
There is no point in drilling holes in the above pattern if they do not match those on your engine. Generally a hole template is supplied with a new engine. Absent that, a template could be made from the actual holes on the mounting bracket of an existing engine. Locate the holes as specified with respect to their position from the top of the transom.
On some engines, notably those from OMC, the engine mounting bracket contained a machined hole which could accept a threaded fastener, typically a 1/2-13NC screw. This is called the "blind hole." The blind holes were vertically spaced only 6-inches on-center from the upper mounting holes. The blind holes were horizontally spaced on 10 and 3/4-inch centers symmetric to the mounting bracket centerline, that is 5 and 3/8-inch from centerline. These holes were often used to mount OMC engines on Boston Whaler boats which have a shallow engine splash well.
There are some reports of the appearance of wavy indentations in the hull sides of older Boston Whaler boats of all sizes and ages. Manifestations of waviness in the hull sides of classic Boston Whaler boats is assumed to be the result of contractions of the foam interior after the boat has been removed from the mold. As long as the bond between the laminated hull skin and the foam remains intact, these waves or dimples do not represent a structural problem. Tapping with plastic hammer and listening for a change in the sound is an effective way to test the bond between the hull skin and the foam.
This condition was particularly common in some OUTRAGE 18 hulls made in 1981 and 1982. Hulls which were severely affected were replaced under the terms of the factory warranty.
Although the waviness in the hull sides may not be a structural problem, it certainly is a cosmetic problem, particularly when the depth of the dimples is more than a quarter-inch or so. The value of the boat will be reduced because of this, particularly for a buyer who is looking for a classic Boston Whaler boat in excellent condition.
The navigation rules themselves are the authoritative source for required vessel lighting. The rules for a power-driven vessel when underway are given in RULE 23. These rules are written in very clear and unambiguous language. Long discussions about them and personalized interpretations of how to implement them are not authoritative. Equip your vessel with the proper lighting, and display it when required. For boats less than 12-meters (and thus practically all Boston Whaler boats) there is a simplified lighting scheme which requires only sidelights and a white all-round light.
For guidance in the electrical wiring and use of specialized marine-grade switches that have been designed to make control of vessel navigation lights very simple, refer to a separate article in the REFERENCE SECTION.
The repair of drain tubes is described by experts as "easy." Use a large flat blade screwdriver as a pry bar to remove the flare from the existing drain and collapse the brass tube onto itself. The tube should come easily from the drain hole passage; the OEM tubes were not caulked in place. Keep this in mind if you think about caulking a replacement in-place in the hull. After removing an old drain, check the surrounding foam interior of the hull for signs of water retention, and, if the foam is wet, allow the water to seep out and assist the foam in drying.
Boat supply centers often sell thin-walled brass tubes for use as replacement drains under the Moeller or SeaFit brand, but typically the length of these will be too short to be useful for most Boston Whaler drain replacements. The pre-formed flare on these tubes is also not rolled enough to retain an O-ring or gasket. Generic thin-wall (0.032-inch) brass tubing is available from McMaster-Carr and elsewhere. The tubes come in different lengths and diameters, so match the replacement to your original size. The following part numbers from McMaster were current as of c.2010 and c.2014:
You install the tube and pre-cut it to the proper length, allowing for enough material (0.125 to 0.25-inch) to extend beyond the hull to roll into a lip. In most locations the orientation of the existing hole to the deck or hull will not be at a perfect 90-degree angle, and a matching angle cut of the tubing will be necessary. The tubing must be cut to conform to the contour of the hull or deck.
It is strongly recommended that prior to attempting to form the end of the brass tube it be pre-heated and slowly cooled to anneal it to increase its ductility; this helps to avoid splitting of the brass during the lip forming process. Practicing the lip forming operation with an inexpensive piece of generic tubing may be beneficial for first-time installers. Place the new brass tube into the drain passage and manually form the ends into a rolled lip, using either a suitable ball-peen hammer, or, if the space and configuration permits, a forming or flanging tool. When accomplishing the forming or flanging, use of an assistant to hold the tube in place is almost universally necessary. The forming tool can be adapted to work in non-90-degree situations by the use of small wedge-shaped shims and by running the threaded portion of the tool at an angle through the hole.
A rubber gasket or O-ring is used to help provide a seal at each end under the rolled lip. It is recommended that both ends also be sealed with caulk to the hull or deck to ensure a water-tight fit. Some think the O-rings are unnecessary and hinder installation; they simply caulk the ends to seal them.
If below the water line, the outboard end of the drain should be protected with a clam shell vent, located so that it covers the forward half of the drain. This creates a venturi effect when underway which improves draining and also protects the leading edge of the drain from being blasted with high-speed water. Typically a Perko clam shell vent is used, but two additional holes are drilled into its mounting flange to allow for two extra screw fasteners.
Be certain to read Jeff's excellent narrative on drain tube replacement and view his many images. Jeff goes into much more detail and illustration than given here. If you crave more information, you can, in a long, rambling thread whose images links no longer work, find a few more details. Whether or not one can gain the necessary skills of metal forming by reading a narrative of the process is unknown. Your results may improve with repeated attempts. Remain calm during the process. Remember, it is "easy."
Please see the separate, comprehensive, illustrated article on rub rails in the REFERENCE section. It actually predates this FAQ.
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Nebula (#6) Is Proud To Present
by Clifton Whiten
Dramatis Personae: Turcotte Corners
by Clifton Whiten
Archie is dead now, 77, of starvation. He had $20,000 in the bank.
When he came for coffee to my place and they tried to kick him out, I felt obliged to stand up for him. I won my case but, much to the relief of my superintendent, he died suddenly shortly thereafter.
They whisked him through town in a lonely hearse without a police escort. His dream was to live to be 101 but his diet of rice crispies, sour milk and rotten bananas couldnĺt sustain him.
Because of his filthy attire and habits, in his last two years he was gradually kicked out of every restaurant in town except one, five in all. Coffee and the daily newspaper were his only diversion, and me.
I called him ôWillyö in my writing, and with a piece called ôWith Willy Goneö, which I never wrote, anticipated his death by several months.
He was a miser, counting every penny, but squandering what money he kept on two bags of candy a day.
ôTasty,ö he used to say.
I call him ôVipoö in my writing, ôVery Important Personö.
He studied me on Main St. from his lonely perch on the steps of the local hotel for three years before he spoke to me, after I slipped him five cigarettes in The Main St. Café on Sunday morning.
Now, with the caf closed on Sundays, he comes to me for his coffee and toast mornings.
He is a hunchback, his back twisted in a fall from a ladder onto a concrete floor, he lay there two hours before he was discovered.
He lives on the Old Age and like the rest of us is broke month to month.
His eyes glisten when he sees me coming and he does a little jig. I love him as I love all men.
Today he apologised for not having wine with him, but a nurse is coming this week to visit him to wash him and he is really afraid of her.
I call O ôMr. Mayorö. He is one of the townĺs simpletons. At 22, the townĺs hockey captain and baseball star, engaged to be married, he suffered an aneurysm lifting steel in the bush and now has steel staples in his head.
He waddles up Main Street at 300 pounds running coffee errands for people on the itinerary that includes every restaurant in town, where he stops to eat in every one.
He is a Ĺfunnymanĺ, his jokes crude and simple, with a loud laugh after each one.
He greets every stranger to town without the xenophobia peculiar to Turcotte Corners and acts as ambassador-at-large.
Like most people here, he is tight with pennies. Donĺt ask him for a cigarette, you wonĺt get one, though heĺll ask you.
His day starts at 5 at Myrtĺs Grill and ends at 1 at The Highway Hotel.
The Love Goddess
The Love Goddess is the town Ĺcrazyĺ.
Her day starts at 6 every morning at the Post Office, which doesnĺt open Ĺtil 8. She bums ôgoodö cigarettes from anybody left who will give her one.
Her face is lined and haggard, her hair stringy and course, like one of the three hags in Macbeth.
She will knock on your door, selling trinkets, and bum cigarettes.
I have actually dreamed of her, in compromising positions. ôSuzanne,ö again.
She is actually Ĺhatedĺ in town and the town is divided as to whether she should be Ĺput awayĺ or left to roam the streets.
Fym owns The Highway Hotel. Like so many southerners here, she too is Ĺhatedĺ by the town.
She says, ôThey donĺt know how to take me,ö meaning opinionated, for you donĺt rock the boat in Turcotte Corners.
She has very few customers, very few hotel guests, but somehow has money and keeps hiring Ĺheavy metalĺ bands for an audience that never comes, weekends. This is a 50ĺs Rock and Country town.
Her two daughters have fled back to the South for the young people here do not take to young people from the South.
Au Claire de la Lune
I have been flirting now with Au Claire de la Lune for 10 months over coffee at Main Street Café.
She is married and the men here Ĺownĺ their women. Nothing will come of it.
In Toronto, she would fit in on Jarvis and Isabelle, for she dresses like a hooker. Mini-skirt, Pixie boots. She is 54.
She is, also, the saddest woman I have ever met. She wonĺt let her husband of 37 years touch her, and sleeps in a separate bedroom.
Her lawn is covered with pink flamingos, which she puts to bed at night.
She has one friend, a widow, but now her husband has grounded her indefinitely for talking to me.
Keeping up with the Joneses seems to lead us up false paths.
Saint Nicholas
Saint Nicholas, or Moses, or Methuselah, or God, or whoever he really is, I loathe with a passion.
He is another self-appointed guru to the North from Toronto.
He looks like this: Northern toque, White Methuselah-Walt Whitman beard, Bay St. trenchcoat and voyager sash. In summer he goes without his shirt, to reveal his chest, back and arms covered in tattoos, his tits hang.
He is actually disgusting and preaches to anybody who will listen how ôwe can improve this townö by sending ôall the Frenchmenö to Quebec ôwhere they belongö.
When we both arrived in town the summer of Ĺ87 he told me how much we ôneeded each otherö, the people were so ôstupidö.
I now cross the road when I see him coming and refuse to enter The Main Street Café when heĺs in there, the only restaurant which still tolerates him.
Rob has just gotten out of hospital, again.
After being on the wagon three weeks, he got into two gallon-vats of choke-cherry wineŚover three days.
The police came for him.
Heĺs a W.W.II vet, Dieppe prisoner, with a Scottish warbride who left him.
Heĺs been drunk ever since. Heĺs 73.
When heĺs sober he makes perfect sense, talks with a rattle in his throat, and occupies himself doing jig-saw puzzles, which he pastes to his walls.
He scours the town early mornings for pop bottles, empty beer bottles and beer cans.
You can often see him trudging off to The Beer Store with his bags of bottles and cansŚor reeling down the street begging ôEnough money for one more beerö.
Charlie is my minou, my cat, tiger-stripedŚand the most intelligent, balanced cat Iĺve ever met.
He had to be. Heĺs just survived three months on the streets after I left him for dead at the Point when I thought I had strangled him on his lead when I walked him too fast and suddenly realised I was dragging him, one morning in August at 6.
He gave me one last feeble swipe with his claws, drew back, and angered me. I left him to the Ravens without putting him in the Ottawa, for some reason.
Three weeks ago he came to me out of the bushes behind the chipstand, starving. He touched my hand with his nose and forgave me.
I carried him home with his neck between my fingers cradled in my arm. He is one-year-old.
Gerald is a devout Christian. He prays every night for his wife and boys to return to him or for his ôtime to beö.
He has attempted suicide six times, before he realised his insurance wouldnĺt pay. He has grade 2 education and comes from a family of 22, the largest in Ontario. Most of his brothers and sisters are dead, only one of the others visits him in his shabby digs.
He is almost totally blind, and a rake of a man, his ribs protruding, with a hollow chest. He eats only bananas and Kelloggĺs Corn Flakes and drinks two pots of coffee a day. His pension is only $740 a month but he deals in contraband tobacco.
I visit him almost daily to keep him company. He ventures out only for 15 minutes each day for coffee at 8 a.m. at The Main St. Café. He gropes his way there. He is a gentleman.
Post Script:
Shortly after I left for Toronto for the 18 weeks I was there Gerald was murdered, for a truck full of contraband tobacco.
Whitey is 22, from the south, living with his father, who has returned to live in his hometown, and loathes Turcotte Corners.
He has spent two of his 22 years in jail, claims he was the bronze medalist in the Ĺ88 Olympics as a kick- boxer, and a former male stripper. He is retired with a gas bar in the south, he claims.
Like me, he blows his money as soon as it comes in each month. We have to scramble to survive the month.
The girls up here are not his kind and he doesnĺt understand it. he claims he has slept with 500 women. I claim a modest 93. We are two of a kind, strangely enough, though I am 30 years his senior. I finally have a friend here. Heĺs been here since June, this is October. He now owes me $433. My friend Les, the poet, whom I also love, owes me $635.
Sheila wears red cowboy boots above a scrawny 65-year-old body and owns the local funeral parlour and Turcotte Corners News. She charges me 30 cents a week to write for the paper, and then the 2 cents GST. I finally quit after establishing a profile for myself here as a nut who didnĺt make senseŚone article and one poem a week. At least Iĺve earned the cognomen ôPoetö here.
Sheila likes the dead, they have money. She also likes money, but claims she didnĺt love her husband of 47 years, the former undertaker and mayor, now dead. He had money.
The Turcotte Corners News is the worst rag in Canadian, maybe North American history, but itĺs read faithfully by the locals, all 2,500 of them. We canĺt get the Globe here, too high brow.
Doug is on disability, $970 a month, always broke, and searches Main St. morning, noon , and night with his head down for pennies.
He had a heart attack working in the bush. Each month, for one day, he goes on a binge. Then heĺs broke, for the rest of the month.
For a redneck, he is actually quite civilised, speaks well and never swears. ôFuckö is the most common word here.
His lover is ôpurrö, a morose, 250-pound mute, who lives downstairs. In five years she hasnĺt spoken to me, as many havenĺt here, xenophobia.
He claims she is not a very good ôscrewö. ôMore like a dead fishö, he says.
Grey Duck
Next to Saint Nicholas, Grey Duck is the most despicable man I have ever met, maybe even worse.
An alcoholic recluse and homosexual with a mysterious, married lover who visits him in his chambers during the night, he has the meanest, foulest, most vulgar tongue of any living man.
He likes to refer to his right hand as ôthe five sistersö and makes a jerking motion to make his point, and did so in front of my wife, when she was sane, after we had just met. We tried to laugh it off. He charged me $2.00 a beer and 25 cents a cigarette when I dare to visit him.
Rog is a nice man. They ôhate me hereö, he says, but he stays. He is a conspicuous homosexual, with a frame like a seductive woman, plus the ponytail. He has guts, I must admit, for he minces and talks like Rosencrantz & Guildenstern.
From time to time he gives me the occasional cigarette and never insists I pay him back.
When I arrive, in his only time in the bar in five years to my knowledge, he patted me on the knee, told me I was ôa godö and meanwhile fondled Pizĺs balls. He was quite drunk.
I quite like him. Iĺll miss his kind when I leave here next spring.
They call him ôAhabö in Turcotte Corners, a real outsider. Heĺs a Moslem from Africa, an Indian.
Heĺs probably the most sophisticated man here but when I suggested to him ômoney corruptsö, he was visibly startled. He too likes the penny. Heĺs my landlord and local pharmacist.
We often talk, between customers lined up for pills, this is a pill-pushing-town, the doctors are young and green, the customers have to wait while we finish up.
Heĺs begun comparing me, much to my surprise, with Mahatma Gandhi, one of my boyhood heroes.
He, too, I will miss, sorely, when I leave.
This ĹOĺ is a 70-year-old man who looks 50. He and I have a continuing show at the post office mornings, we exchange pennies.
He is reputed to carry $500 in his wallet at all times. Heĺs a little funny man, dresses shabbily, never shaves and hangs out with Gilbert, 24, probably the youngest pensioner in Canada.
Gilbert is sweet. He has a beer belly, always smiles, and always says ôGĺday Criffö. He doesnĺt speak English too well, but always manages ôNice dayö or ôColdö or ôHotö or Wetö or ôSnowy todayö.
The two of them, among the others, is like roly-poly Mr. Ouellette, who speaks no English, start my day at the post office 8:30-10:30.
Tiger and his wife, in their 60ĺs are always together.
They arrive by cab at the post office at 9 every morning and salute everybodyŚôYou my friend? You like me? You good man. You lead good life. You be rich some day.ö
How could anyone, not even a snobby sophisticate, not love such people?
Tiger and his wife amble up the street together to the Chinese Restaurant selling 50-50 draw tickets all the way for the RC church. Heĺs a good salesman. She handles the money. Theyĺre very happy, the way couples should be.
Reg, 80, is getting ready to die, has given up his morning post office routine and driving his new car, shopping and now stays home.
Heĺs quite lame and a former hockey star with the Toronto Maple Leafs and New York Rangers.
It must hurt.
He used to supply me with all my gossip and it was toss-up who would get there, to the post office first, me or him.
He used to be kind enough to loan me loonies from his little purse, which he had trouble unzipping. His hands are lame too.
In an hour-and-a-half he will be listening to ôMy Musicö on an Ottawa radio station, golden oldies from the 30ĺs and 40ĺs.
Miss Personality
Miss Personality is a tall , stringy girl who works at the Main St. Flower Shop.
The only time she speaks or smiles is when you hand her money.
Theyĺre like that here, very anal.
When I pass her on the street I shudder to think of the fate of the man she might marry.
When the Yellow Grosbeak banged into the window and fell dead to the sidewalk and I exclaimed how sad it was, she just shrugged and grimaced.
Dogs are ôjust dogsö here, cats ôjust catsö life is cheap, theyĺre meant to be short.
Sniper is a creep. Heĺs reputed to have had an affair with Au Claire de la Lune.
Every time I have had coffee with her and her widow friend, the Nurse, he is there, sitting, hovering, watching, listening, every time I walk up the street with them, he is across the street, looking, keeping pace.
He reminds me of a hound-dog, whimpering after his bitch, or master, or mistress.
He is a little man, though in good shape and quite handsome. He buys a Lottario ticket every Wednesday night and gives it to Au Claire de la Lune, in the hope she will win and they can run away together to Martinique.
Life in this townŚis sad, sometimes sadder than Toronto.
Lannie: A Dialogue
Scene: A Northern bar, night, a Sunday
Lannie: You say you want to convert people?
Poet: I didnĺt say that, Lannie, you said it. Iĺm a writer and a teacher, not a preacher.
Lannie, gesticulating: Well. Youĺre so, you know, hoity-toity.
Poet: Oh, Lannie, give me a break, Iĺm just another human being. Can you spring for another beer?
Lannie, looking at him quizzically: Sure.
Poet: Tell me about trapping, Lannie, thatĺs what Iĺm interested in, all the animals, tell me about the wolves.
Lannie: I will, I will, someday. When do you write, I never see you write?
Poet: Midnight to six, after I get up.
Lannie: What do you mean?
Poet: Well, Iĺll go to bed now, 8 oĺclock, & get up at 12 or 1, I only need 4-5 hours sleep.
Lannie, looking at him startled, swallowing his screwdriver, motioning to bartender for 2 more: Is that right? They say you spent 9 months in a shack in Newfoundland.
Poet: Yeah, Nova Scotia, my third book.
Lannied, shyly: Iĺve seen your books. I donĺt understand them.
Poet: Thatĺs all right Lannie, nobody understands me except Charlie, my cat.
Lannie: You live with a cat?
Poet: Yeah, weĺre up all night. He sleeps when I sleep, eats when I eat. But letĺs talk about what itĺs like in the bush.
Lannie, staring into empty drink, laughing to himself: No I wonĺt.
On Being Their ôPoetö
I must be fair to this town, Iĺve been here 5 years now and donĺt have long to stay.
They pay me, first of all, the respect of being called their ôPoetö, because of a weekly poem in their Newspaper ôPoetĺs Cornerö, and in the process I have displaced a few versifiers.
They have also bought my books, over 200 of them, at $5 a crack. Of course, I had to hustle, but they responded.
They also pay me this tribute in a town which is largely illiterate.
Of course, I have been told in the taverns I have big feet, am crazy, am weird and donĺt ômake senseö. A few people obviously hate me -- reminiscent of Toronto.
Oh well, alas and alack and all that, this is Canada.
Clifton Whiten
is a poet. He is also the founder and former editor of
Poetry Canada Review.


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Cinema Tropical Awards Tonight at the IFC Center
"Latin American cinema has reinvented itself once again" said Carlos Gutierrez, co-founding director of Cinema Tropical. Throughout the last ten years, Latin American filmmakers have established themselves as ambitious and clearly discernable voices in the cinematographic landscape.
This was the reason, according to Gutierrez, for bringing to life the first ever Cinema Tropical AWARDS that will be presented today at the TimesCenter in New York City. The presentation will honor ten distinguished film productions from the region.
Gutiérrez believes this is truly an exciting moment for Latin American cinema. An extensive list of young filmmakers has emerged from and gained international acclaim for their diverse, artistic, and innovative work. New York based Cinema Tropical—an established purveyor of Latin American cinema—hopes this cutting edge event will have international impact and will help draw even more attention to the creative output from Latin America.
This October, Cinema Tropical has organized a series of events celebrating Latin American cinema that kicked off last week with an insightful panel discussion with Chilean director Sebastián Silva (The Maid). It also includes the publication of a book of essays about the nominated films, a product of a special partnership between Cinema Tropical and Jorge Pinto Books.
The highlight of the ten-day program will be tonight's AWARDS ceremony, with Triple nominated Lucrecia Martel from Argentina and Mexican director Carlos Reygadas to attend. (more…)
Morelia Int'l Film Festival Prizes Emerging Mexican Voices: Full List
Arriving two weeks before Mexico's Day of the Dead, the Morelia International Film Festival (October 16 to 24, 2010) is well positioned to take the pulse of the Mexican film industry. Perhaps more than any time in its eight-year history, FICM 2010 offers proof that the domestic cinema is alive and well, even resurrecting its Golden Age of Cinema. This year the country produced 80 films.
Morelia, the state capital of Michoacán, isn't Mexico's only forum showcasing home grown product. The more senior Guadalajara Film Festival had its beginnings as a national film expo, and the two fests still compete for glory. (Guanajuato, Chihuahua and soon Mérida also occupy the country's growing roster of festival towns.) (more…)


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S.A. Sports Hall of Fame: Game grew on Conrad
Updated 10:39 pm, Saturday, January 12, 2013
Joe Conrad was goofing around playing church softball at age 13 when a good buddy on the team invited him to take in a round of golf. So the teens rounded up some clubs, climbed on their bikes and pedaled over to Riverside Municipal Golf Course.
It was there that Conrad, slightly built and red-haired, discovered something significant.
"I couldn't hit a softball very well," he said recently. "But have a golf ball sitting up on a tee? I could blast it."
In the ensuing years, few did it better.
Conrad, now 83, went on to enjoy a remarkable career that included winning the 1955 British Amateur Championship, competing on two Walker Cup teams and capturing three national titles as a spearhead on the talent-chocked North Texas State program.
"He was an amateur's amateur," said Reid Meyers, executive director of the Texas Golf Hall of Fame. "You go to his home and he has a great trophy room downstairs, all that stuff in there, but he's very humble. He's one of the reserved gentlemen, in the Byron Nelson category of gentlemen."
On Feb. 15, the gentleman they once called "Little Red" will take his place in the San Antonio Sports Hall of Fame.
Conrad, born and raised on the city's Southeast Side, is no stranger to such recognition. In 1979, he was inducted into the second class of the Texas Golf Hall of Fame, joining the likes of Harvey Penick and his North Texas State teammate, Don January.
"Such a helluva guy," January, the 1967 PGA Championship winner, said recently from his home in Dallas. "He was very reserved, and you never knew what he was thinking or not thinking. I never saw him speak up, I never saw him bragging, but you get him in competition, and you knew he was a competitor."
Conrad's rise from scuffling softball player to international golf star was notable. Less than a month after gripping a club for the first time, the future St. Gerard student entered the 1943 Texas State Junior Championship at Brackenridge. Predictably, he struggled, dropping every match-play showdown.
After the final loss, he shuffled into the Brackenridge clubhouse.
"And I won some consolation prize," Conrad said, chuckling. "I'd only been playing a month, and I thought, 'Well, isn't that something?' I won that little prize and started playing over at Willow Springs all the time."
Nearly every day, Conrad would bike the two miles from his home to school, then another couple miles afterward to Willow Springs.
"Then, it was four miles back home," he said.
With that passion came eventual championships. Conrad, seven years after beginning play, earned the Mexican National Amateur title. In 1951, he returned to Brack and won the Texas State Junior in addition to the Texas Amateur Championship.
By that time, he also was a spearhead for the juggernaut North Texas State squad that also included January and Billy Maxwell. Together, they ruled college golf from 1950-52.
"He wasn't very long off the tee, wasn't really very straight," said January, 83. "But he chipped and putted wonderfully."
That skill set, and an uncommon competitive streak, produced Conrad's signature moment on the course in 1955. There, the 5-foot-8 Texan, an Air Force lieutenant stationed at Lackland, strung together a series of upsets, including a 3-and-2 defeat of local favorite Alan Slater in the final, to take the British Amateur at Royal Lytham in St. Anne's.
Conrad, after a try at the pro ranks, returned to San Antonio to briefly hold the head pro position at Canyon Creek Golf Club (now Club at Sonterra) before opening the 19th Hole Golf Center on the city's North Side in the 1960s.
He retired in 1988, then won the Southern Texas PGA's 60-and-over title in fall 1991. Conrad, celebrating his own rise from the junior ranks, became one of the city's pre-eminent supporters of junior golf in ensuing years.
"It has been a fun time," he said.
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The six-disc Stephen Sondheim DVD Collection is pure Broadway gold, encompassing three original Broadway cast performances and three all-star concerts celebrating the work of musical theater's most important composer over the last half of the 20th century. Into the Woods is Sondheim's most popular show, an amalgam of fractured fairy tales and what happens after "happily ever after." Bernadette Peters heads the cast, joined by Tony winner Joanna Gleason and Chip Zein. Sunday in the Park with George was Sondheim's immediately preceding work, also a collaboration with writer-director James Lapine and also starring Bernadette Peters. She plays Dot, the mistress of brilliant French pointillist painter Georges Seurat (Mandy Patinkin), in a powerful work about the nature of art and the artist that gains substantially when you can see the staging elements. The third Broadway cast performance is Passion, which was shot on stage though not before a live audience. It's a story of obsessive love in which the romance between Giorgio (Jere Shea) and Clara (Marin Mazzie) is disrupted by a strange woman named Signora Fosca (Tony winner Donna Murphy). Sweeney Todd is generally considered Sondheim's best work, and it's well performed by Patti LuPone and George Hearn (reprising his role as the demonic barber almost 20 years after he played it opposite Angela Lansbury in a 1982 video recording). Follies in Concert was an attempt to right a wrong created by a truncated original cast recording, so it's ironic that roughly half the program is backstage material combined with only 47 minutes of concert footage. There are some brilliant moments, though, from such performers as Barbara Cook, Hearn, Patinkin, and Lee Remick. A Celebration at Carnegie Hall is another all-star cast performance of both Broadway stars and operatic voices peppered with comedy from Bill Irwin. Highlights include the ensemble numbers, Daisy Egan's "Broadway Baby," and Patrick Cassidy and Victor Garber's "The Ballad of Booth," which is about as close as you'll get to an original cast performance of Assassins. All in all, this invaluable set preserves and celebrates an important body of work that may never again be documented this well. --David Horiuchi
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Herb Fritattas, fluffy and light, are remarkably versatile and when hens in the valley are producing at their height and the farmers market is chugging along, we often find four dozen (or more!) eggs in the kitchen each week. And, as the season progresses, that number dwindles until the darkest days of winter when we've no eggs at all. We don't often think of animal foods as seasonal, but they are. Fresh cream has a season. Milk has season. Beef and lamb and even chicken have a season too. And, of course, eggs. In 24-7 supermarkets, where animal foods from industrial farms are available every hour of every season, it's easy to lose touch with the true seasonality of the foods we eat much in the same way its easy to lose touch with just how those foods were produced.
In our home, we rely on farm-fresh ingredients and with good reason. Animals raised on pasture, as opposed to industrial farms, experience a more natural life with free access to the foods rich in nutrients such as bugs, grubs and sprouts for egg-laying hens or fresh green grass for milk cows. Clean air, clean water and clean food provides more than a humane existence for these animals; it also ensures that the meat, milks and eggs they provide us are richer in nutrients – particularly vitamin A, conjugated linoleic acid in milk products and a more favorable omega-3 : omega-6 fatty acid ratio. For this reason, I encourage you to source your ingredients directly from farms who uphold these time-honored traditions and operate through a holistic approach including pasture- and grass-based ranching.
A few weeks ago we visited the farm that produces many of our eggs, saw the hens pecking at grubs and bugs among the tall, green pasture grasses. The farm takes an intensive, holistic approach to raising their animals and producing their foods. And it is this approach – that begins with the soil and the grasses – that yields some of the most nutrient-dense and most richly flavored meats and eggs. So when eggs are in season, we use them liberally – and never shy away from these herb fritattas which require one dozen fresh from the pasture. Custards and omelets also find their way to our table.
Herb fritattas are remarkable. Remarkably simple to prepare and requiring only the simplest of ingredients – eggs, butter, fresh herbs and a touch of cream – it's imperative to use the best quality ingredients you can afford for the dish. Good quality ingredients yield better flavor and where there's flavor and color, there's nutrients. And even including the price of fresh herbs, fresh pasture-raised eggs and fresh cream, an herb fritatta is an inexpensive dish – hovering at about $1.25 per serving. Unlike omelets where eggs are barely beaten, it's important to whisk the eggs together thoroughly to produce a light, fluffy and tender fritatta. Use any fresh herbs you have available and in season – my preference is for chives, parsley and dill.
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- 1 dozen eggs
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- 1½ cups tightly packed fresh herbs, (parsley, chives, chervil, dill etc., minced)
- additional fresh herbs, (to garnish)
- In a 12-inch oven-proof skillet, preferably cast iron or enameled cast iron, heat three to four tablespoons clarified butter over a medium flame until melted.
- While the butter is melting, crack one dozen eggs and whisk them vigorously to incorporate a bit of air.
- Once the eggs are sufficiently beaten, smooth and creamy with no separation of white and yolk, whisk in three tablespoons cream and minced herbs.
- Pour the mixture of eggs, cream and herbs into the melted fat in the hot skillet.
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The other announced promotion is the limited availability of the Samsung Solstice for free - after a $50 mail-in rebate and with a two-year service agreement for a minimum $20 data or messaging plan.
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The 49-year-old Scotsman was annoyed with that the contentious refereeing decision was the difference between a draw and a win in the 1-1 stalemate with Manchester City
After Marouane Fellaini opened the scoring, the Belgian was later deemed to have brought down Edin Dzeko in the penalty area, with Carlos Tevez duly converting from 12 yards.
Moyes and his players remonstrated with the referee, and the fourth official - Anthony Taylor - angered the manager further by mistakenly believing Leon Osman to be the perpetrator.
The Toffees' boss outright refused to accept the award of the penalty, questioning the competence of the referees and was also keen to point out City's recent fortune with penalties.
"It is not a penalty kick. I don't know how many penalties Manchester City have had in their home games recently, but as far as I know, it is quite a few. They got another one today," he told reporters.
"You can't be giving ones like that. There would be a penalty every time there's a corner kick. The fourth official told me that it was given for a foul by Leon Osman, so I've got my doubts if the referee saw the incident."
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"Family Matters" star Jaleel White has been cleared of allegations he attacked a woman, due to a lack of evidence.
The actor, who played nerd Steve Urkel on the sitcom, was at the center of a police investigation after former lover Bridget Hardy claimed the star punched her in the chest while they were driving on a Los Angeles freeway in June.
The accuser, the mom of White's daughter, also alleged that in a separate incident the actor slapped her before pushing her into a toilet with such force that the porcelain broke.
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The FATE Core Kickstarter is the current buzz. I'll be honest at first I didn't quite get FATE but then the little light bulb went on. And if anything I feel this game has made me a better GM and player.
As a GM, the collaborative world building is an easy way to get player investment. As an added bonus, it takes off some of the burden of world creation off the shoulders of the GM and lets the players say what they want in the campaign. It gives the players a sense that the characters are actually part of the world and have some sort of history and connection.
When it comes to actually running an adventure (just like Savage Worlds), FATE has taught me not to sweat the little shit. You know that's one of the things that really started to annoy me with Pathfinder. A butt load of different "Conditions" that were only slightly different when it came to game mechanics. Screw it. Keep it simple. Keep rolling. Keep playing. Looking up the exact wording of a particular little tweak is pretty much a waste of time. And it's pretty damned boring.
As a player, Aspects are a quick and easy way to outline a character. Even if it's a game that we aren't using Aspects. Just a little 3 x 5 index card can serve as outline for my character beyond a bunch of numbers.
So even if you aren't into FATE there's still something there that can help out in other games. Crap, you don't even have to use the exact crunchy bits, just give it look and apply some of the philosophies. It just might save a little bit of time and headache.
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