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BOSTON WHALER® CELEBRATES FIFTY SUCCESSFUL YEARS

EDGEWATER, Fla. September 13, 2007 ? Boston Whaler® recently celebrated its fiftieth anniversary in high style as it kicked of its 2008 model year. Holding its annual dealer meeting in a special location, Whaler® returned home to its roots: Boston, Mass. Whaler hosted 400 hundred people including Boston Whaler dealers, key partners and vendors, Brunswick executives, members of the press ? as well as some very special guests such as family members of Boston Whaler?s founding father, Richard T. ?Dick? Fisher. Held from July 29 through Aug. 1, the Whaler meeting participants agreed afterwards that "this year?s dealer meeting was a fully fitting kick-off to the 50th anniversary year."

BOSTON WHALER® CELEBRATES 50TH ANNIVERSARY

(Edgewater, Fla.) July 28, 2007 ? It?s the story of a product that literally began with tinkering in a garage and has since become an iconic brand around the world. Beginning with the introduction of its 2008 product line in the summer of 2007, Boston Whaler ? The Unsinkable Legend? ? will inaugurate a yearlong celebration of 50 years as one of the most elite names in recreational boating.

BOSTON WHALER® INTRODUCES THE NEW 230 DAUNTLESS®

(Edgewater, Fla.) July 28, 2007 ? Boston Whaler® announced an addition to its Dauntless® family of boats today. Last year, the 200 Dauntless signaled a sleek new styling approach for Boston Whaler?s successful Dauntless line, and the new 230 Dauntless delivers that same look and feel. Designed for ?multi-purpose? versatility like the 200 Dauntless, the 230 offers a full-width aft casting deck that converts to a wide bench seat, lots of storage, an abundance of features and upgrades along with the high quality typical of Whalers. In addition, the 230 Dauntless offers innovative bow seating that provides a wide and expansive forward deck when back rests are not in use or comfortable port and starboard lounges by lifting the hinged back rests up. Production will be underway in early August and arriving in dealer showrooms soon. The boat?s base price starts at US$68,400 with many standard features including a 225-horsepower Mercury® Verado? outboard with SmartCraft? deluxe gauge package and a reversible pilot seat with a slide-out, 54-quart carry-on cooler that nests underneath to save space.

BOSTON WHALER® LAUNCHES A NEW 180 DAUNTLESS®

(Edgewater, Fla.) July 28, 2007 ? Boston Whaler® announced the latest addition to its Dauntless® family of boats today. Following the very successful launch of the 200 Dauntless last year, Boston Whaler designed the new 180 Dauntless in the same flexible ?multi-boating activity? purpose, echoing the 200?s stylish lines and providing a full-width aft casting deck that converts to a wide bench seat. Production is underway and many dealers will soon have boats in their showrooms. Base boat price starts at US$43,900 with standard features including a 135-horsepower Mercury® L4 Verado® engine with SmartCraft® deluxe gauge package and a reversible pilot seat with a slide out, carry-on 54-quart cooler that nests underneath to save space.

THE NEW BOSTON WHALER® 170 MONTAUK®: ENHANCING A LEGEND

(Edgewater, Fla.) July 28, 2007 ? Among the many highlights and special events during Boston Whaler?s 50th Anniversary year is the redesign and upgrading of a longstanding Whaler legend. Since the 1970s, the Montauk® family of Whalers ? heirs to the tradition of the classic unsinkable Whalers with solid, stable, dry-riding hulls and shallow drafts ? has achieved worldwide popularity. Now, the 170 Montauk® (last modified in 2002 with a shift from a tri-hull design to the newer V-hull and with the beam widened from 6? 2? to 6? 10?) has been improved even further for 2008 with a new console, redesigned nonskid pattern and its first livewell option.

BOSTON WHALER PREVIEWS ITS LARGEST OUTBOARD BOAT EVER

(Edgewater, Fla.) Feb. 15, 2007- Often thought of as the premier small boat manufacturer, Boston Whaler® continues to expand its product offering into bigger and bigger boats, and during the Miami International Boat Show, Whaler® announced its biggest Unibond® outboard Whaler yet ? the new 345 Conquest®.

BOSTON WHALER WINS CSI AWARD

(Edgewater, FL) November 03, 2006 ? Boston Whaler announced today that it was a recipient of the 2006 Marine Industry Customer Satisfaction Industry (CSI) Award in the Fiberglass Outboard Boat segment. The National Marine Manufacturers Association (NMMA) presented the award to Boston Whaler?s Mark Banning during the International Builders Exhibition (IBEX). This marked the third consecutive year that Boston Whaler has both participated in the program and received the award.

BOSTON WHALER INTRODUCES THE NEW 200 DAUNTLESS

(Edgewater, FL) July 24, 2006 ? Boston Whaler, a leading boat manufacturer recognized for its unsinkable product, introduced the newest addition to its Dauntless family: the 200 Dauntless. Known for its feature rich, stylish design, the 200 Dauntless standard features include an insulated livewell, six rod holders, portable head, a SmartCraft deluxe gauge package, swim platform with telescoping ladder and a four-position reversible pilot seat for flexible configuration. This new 20-foot, 6-inch versatile center console Dauntless can be used for a day of family water-skiing, cruising or fishing.

MONTAUK FAMILY BY BOSTON WHALER EXPANDS AGAIN

(Edgewater, Fla.) May 19, 2006 ? Years after revolutionizing the boating industry with the first ever center console boat, Boston Whaler announced it is launching its third model in the Montauk family of center consoles: the 190 Montauk. The largest among the classic 170 Montauk and recently introduced 150 Montauk, the 190 Montauk features a center console design layout, with 360 degrees of fishability, a reversible pilot seat, and a spacious anchor locker forward. Weighing in at 1,680 pounds, the new 190 Montauk is 19? long and has an 8? beam.

BOSTON WHALER EXPANDS MONTAUK OFFERING

(Edgewater, Florida) Boston Whaler introduces the newest member of the legendary Montauk family, the 150 Montauk. A little sister to the popular 170 Montauk, the 150 Montauk features a center console design, a reversible pilot seat and a spacious bow/anchor locker. The boat weighs 950 pounds, is 15?5? long and has a 6?6? beam. Standard power is a Mercury Marine 60 horsepower EFI FourStroke engine. A galvanized swing tongue trailer is part of the package, which fits nicely in an average sized garage.

BOSTON WHALER INTRODUCES THE 285 CONQUEST

(Edgewater, FL) The 285 Conquest is Boston Whaler?s newest addition to its unsinkable cabin boat line. Featuring Boston Whaler?s exclusive Unibondä foam core construction process, the 285 Conquest bridges the gap between the compact yet versatile 255 Conquest cuddy cabin model and the fully appointed 305 Conquest full cabin model. Unique to this Conquest is a port lounge that boasts a pivoting seat back that allows the seat to easily adapt to the type of activity taking place.

BOSTON WHALER BOAT, MISSING ITS BOW, MAKES 30-MILE VOYAGE FROM CATALINA ISLAND. 4/19/05

(Catalina Island, CA)?Captains Dave and Maria Russell successfully traveled thirty miles from Catalina Island to Newport Beach Dunes in roughly half of an 18? boat. Boston Whaler used a chainsaw to remove the bow section of the 180 Dauntless and then scheduled the trip to demonstrate the unparalleled strength, durability, safety and legendary unsinkability of Boston Whaler boats.

BOSTON WHALER INTRODUCES THE 320 OUTRAGE CUDDY CABIN. 2/17/05

(Edgewater, FL) The newest addition to Boston Whaler?s Outrage line of offshore family fishing boats, the 32O Outrage Cuddy Cabin combines superior fishability with cuddy cabin convenience and a host of amenities.

BOSTON WHALER INTRODUCES THE 235 CONQUEST. 1/1/05

(Edgewater, Florida) Boston Whaler introduces the newest and most versatile addition to its affordable Legend series of unsinkable boats. The 205 Eastport model is 20 ?3? long with an 8? 4? beam and features a recessed walk around design with a cuddy cabin. The Eastport comes standard with a 150 XL Mercury Marine OptiMax engine. The standard boat and motor combination has a manufacturer?s suggested retail price of $41,900 (price does not include freight or dealer prep charges).

BOSTON WHALER INTRODUCES THE NEW 205 EASTPORT. 9/9/04

(Edgewater, Florida) Boston Whaler introduces the newest and most versatile addition to its affordable Legend series of unsinkable boats. The 205 Eastport model is 20 ?3? long with an 8? 4? beam and features a recessed walk around design with a cuddy cabin. The Eastport comes standard with a 150 XL Mercury Marine OptiMax engine. The standard boat and motor combination has a manufacturer?s suggested retail price of $41,900 (price does not include freight or dealer prep charges).

The Unsinkable Legend Tour 2004: Sawed-in-half Whaler takes a bow in new territory. 2/14/04

(MIAMI, FL) ? Boston Whaler announced the start of the 2004 Unsinkable Legend Tour at the Miami Boat Show today. This is an encore performance of the roadshow that astonished audiences along the Atlantic coast in 2003, as a cut-in-half 180 Dauntless demonstrated Boston Whaler?s legendary unsinkability by zipping across the water with its bow missing.

BOSTON WHALER INTRODUCES THE 110 TENDER/SPORT: 8/28/03

(Edgewater, FL) Boston Whaler introduces a versatile new 11?4" hull designed to function in a variety of configurations. When outfitted with a standard Mercury Marine 15-horsepower tiller-controlled engine, the boat is the 110 Tender model. Its weight, length and beam are designed to accommodate davits or lifts on larger vessels. It is designed to serve as a tender to a yacht or as a runabout where operator age or horsepower restrictions are in place. Thanks in part to its wide 5?6" beam, it is rated to carry up to four passengers or 520 pounds.

BOSTON WHALER INTRODUCES THE 305 CONQUEST: 8/28/03

(Edgewater, FL) Boston Whaler?s newest cabin boat, the 305 Conquest, has sleeping accommodations for up to four adults, 58 square feet of cockpit space for fish fighting or entertaining and a recessed bow walkaround for more secure-feeling bow access. Its cabin interior features warm and inviting decorator accents, brushed nickel hardware, cherry cabinetry and a hardwood sole. This Conquest was designed to fish hard and play hard while affording virtually all of the comforts of home. Like all Boston Whaler boats, the 305 Conquest is constructed with Boston Whaler?s exclusive Unibond construction that renders it unsinkable.

BOSTON WHALER LAUNCHES ?UNSINKABLE LEGEND TOUR?: 2/26/03
Couple Travels From Florida to Massachusetts in Boat Cut in Half

(MIAMI, February 13, 2003) -- Boston Whaler, in cooperation with Dodge Trucks, announced the start of "The Unsinkable Legend Tour" at the Miami International Boat Show today. The tour demonstrates Boston Whaler's inherent unsinkability afforded by its exclusive Unibond? foam-filled construction. To emphasize this point, the Whaler that will be driven at dozens of events along the east coast of the United States has been cut in half with a chainsaw.

BOSTON WHALER INTRODUCES ITS LARGEST OUTBOARD MODEL: 2/26/03

(Edgewater, Florida) With an overall length of 32 feet, two inches, Boston Whaler's 320 Outrage is the largest outboard powered recreational boat the company has ever produced. Designed with serious offshore anglers in mind, Boston Whaler's newest center console model sports a 10'2" beam and a refined version of the Accutrack hull system Boston Whaler introduced in 1996. Its deep-V hull features a sharp angle of entry to tame miles of unruly open water, transitioning to an aggressive 23-degree dead rise at the transom. Strategically positioned reverse chines and full length running strakes provide lift, superior tracking and deflect spray for a dry ride. The hull also features an innovative keel pad that enhances low speed planing and improves hole shot. Because it features Boston Whaler's exclusive Unibond construction, the 320 Outrage is virtually unsinkable- able to hold up to 4800 pounds of additional weight when completely swamped with water.

WHALER INTRODUCES SHOCK ABSORPTION SYSTEM FOR BOATS: 2/26/03

(Edgewater, Florida) On February 13, at the Miami International Boat Show, Boston Whaler introduced an innovative option designed to dramatically reduce the amount of impact felt while riding in a boat in rough seas. Boston Whaler's exclusive Active Deck Suspension System (ADSS) is a pneumatic shock absorption system developed in cooperation with Garelick Manufacturing. A patent is pending.

BOSTON WHALER INTRODUCES THE 190 NANTUCKET: 2/26/03

(Edgewater, Florida) At the Miami International Boat Show, Boston Whaler unveiled the newest and largest addition to its series of attractively priced boat/motor/trailer packages. The 190 Nantucket center console model is 18'10" long and has an eight-foot beam. It comes standard with a Mercury Marine 115 horsepower EXLPTO engine and a galvanized trailer with drum brakes and flush kit. The base package has a manufacturer's suggested retail price of $27,564 (price does not include freight or dealer prep charges).