Boston Whaler founder
Richard T. Fisher demon-
strating one of the fea-
tures that has made Bos-
ton Whaler the “Unsink-
able Legend” in this 1961
LIFE Magazine Photo.
Richard T. Fisher was
posthumously inducted
into the National Marine
Manufacturer’s Associa-
tion (NMMA) Hall of Fame
on September 26, 1996
for accomplishments
made in marine engineer-
ing and construction.
History
In 1958, company founder Richard T. Fisher introduced the first Boston Whaler boat in Braintree,
Massachussetts. It featured two significant innovations: first, its twin sponson hull design produced superior
stability and a remarkably dry ride; second, its unique foam core construction made the boat not only du-
rable, but unsinkable as well. Fisher took every opportunity to illustrate the unique characteristics of the
Boston Whaler. His most famous demonstration was captured in 1961, by
Life Magazine.
The series of
photographs showed the boat underway, the boat being sawed in half and ultimately Fisher motoring away in
the remaining half of the boat. And through the years many other demonstrations have proved the toughness
and durability of the Boston Whaler hull. And though you may never cut your boat in half, this only goes to
show one thing, people whose livelihood and lives depend on boats consistently choose Boston Whaler
because of their seaworthiness, dependablility and the inherent safety of a hull that wont sink even if se-
verely damaged. Boston Whalers are built to last. For over 40 years Boston Whaler® has strived to make
each model better, providing you with a safe and fun boating experience. That is the reason we offer a 10
year limited transferable warranty. It is also an excellent reason why you can trust the safety of your family
and friends to a Boston Whaler.
PLEASE KEEP THIS BOOK AND OTHER MATERIALS IN A SECURE PLACE, AND BE SURE TO HAND IT
OVER TO THE NEW OWNER IF YOU SELL THE BOAT.
