Specialty Marine
Replacement cushions, wood interiors, rails, lights, and hardware. Use the supplier’s model catalog to narrow your search.
Visit Specialty MarineMark Dorsey’s 1975 Katama
Owning a classic
Boston Whaler.
My notes from a 1975 Katama, places to buy parts, and the details to check before you order.
Read the owner notebook
From the owner’s boat
My Notes
A replacement cushion raised a color question. A possible repower has me looking at engine weight and installation costs.
OWNER NOTES
Replacing a cushion on my 1975 Katama
My Specialty Marine cushion purchase and what I found beneath the off-white cushion with brown piping on my 1975 Katama.
OWNER NOTESThinking about a new engine for my Katama
My Yamaha 85 two-stroke, mostly cruising, and the questions to settle before switching to a four-stroke.
Why I put this together
One place to start looking.
Whenever I searched for parts for my Boston Whaler, I wasn’t sure where to go. A cushion might be on one site, a cover on another, and the information I needed somewhere else. The sources were scattered all over the internet.
That’s why I put this collection together. I wanted an organized place to find useful suppliers and information, so another owner wouldn’t have to start from scratch every time. It won’t contain every part, but it should give you a much better place to start.
What are you looking for?
These guides compare supplier and manufacturer information and explain what to check before ordering. They’re researched buying advice; hands-on experience is identified separately in the owner notes.
Here’s where to buy marine cushions
Compare Specialty Marine, Boston Whaler Boat Parts and custom upholstery. Check dimensions, color samples, attachments and return terms before you order.
Find a cover that fits your Whaler
Start with Mills’ model-specific canvas, Carver’s stock options or a local fabricator. Compare fit, fastening and whether the cover suits storage, mooring or trailering.
Where to find classic Whaler parts
Use manufacturer references to identify the part, then look through classic-parts catalogs and marine-hardware suppliers. Check original, reproduction and functional replacements.
Know what’s in your repower quote
Ask installers for the whole job: engine, controls, steering, labor, setup and sea trial. This checklist helps you compare what’s included and what costs extra.
Choose towing coverage for your waters
Use BoatUS as a starting point to compare service areas, plan options and exclusions. Check dockside help, salvage and trailer assistance separately.
About the recommendations
The owner notebook covers my boat. Buying guides use linked supplier and manufacturer information. Read our standards.
Supplier directory
Already know what you need? Search the suppliers and reference sites below.
Wm. J. Mills & Co.
Made-to-order Boston Whaler canvas, with a searchable pattern catalog and direct quote requests.
Visit Wm. J. Mills & Co.Boston Whaler Boat Parts
Browse the catalog for cushions, console components, hatches, windshields, and hardware.
Visit Boston Whaler Boat PartsBoat Outfitters
Marine hardware and accessories, including storage and tackle-management products.
Visit Boat OutfittersT-H Marine
Boat accessories and rigging products, including mounts, hatches, lights, and battery trays.
Visit T-H MarineBoatUS
Review membership and towing options, coverage areas, exclusions, and current pricing directly with BoatUS.
Visit BoatUSBoston Whaler
Start with the manufacturer’s owner resources and dealer network when identifying your boat or sourcing replacement parts.
Visit Boston WhalerContinuousWave
An independent reference library and boating discussion forum with a focus on Boston Whaler boats.
Visit ContinuousWaveNo matching resources
Try a broader part name or a different category.
Reviewed September 30, 2026. Listings identify sources to investigate, not verified fit or product tests. No paid placements or affiliate links are active.