Richard T. Fisher - 1958

The History of Boston Whaler

Seventy thousand 13' Boston Whalers are the results of founder Richard T. Fisher's process called Unibond™, a construction method that produces unsinkable boats. In 1958 Fisher showed his concept at the Boston Boat Show. It was a revolutionary boat like no other in the world. The boat became a legend almost overnight.

The legend began with stories about a boat that would support 10 people even when filled with water. It grew larger when his boats would not sink even after taking 1000 rounds of automatic weapon fire. On May 19, 1961 Life magazine featured a photograph of Fisher sitting in one of his boats as it was sawed in half. That photo made the name Boston Whaler famous worldwide. Subsequent photos, to the astonishment of the readers, depicted him driving away in the back half of the boat. Whaler also pioneered in 1961 the center console that today is the core of an $85 million industry.

Boston Whaler began producing military, law enforcement, fire/rescue and commercial workboats in 1983. There are thousands of agencies and companies counting on Whalers today.

With an inverted chine system that offered a stable, drier ride to the advanced hull shapes of today, the Whaler has evolved into everything from dinghies to big-muscled offshore fishing machines. As one of the most recognized boats in history, generations of people have grown up in a Whaler.

The 1971 Classic Boston Whaler

The 190 Montauk- 2008

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