{"product_id":"unsinkable-isbn-9780760359990","title":"Unsinkable","description":"Boston Whalers are \u003ci\u003ethe\u003c\/i\u003e quintessential American motorboats. Born from innovation, risk, and above all \u003cb\u003ehard work\u003c\/b\u003e, their reputation for reliability, fun, and safety has \u003cb\u003echanged the way the people go boating\u003c\/b\u003e. The first Whalers hit the water in 1958, but the \u003cb\u003e“Unsinkable Legend” was created with a daring launch in 1961\u003c\/b\u003e, when Boston Whaler founder Richard “Dick” Fisher \u003cb\u003esawed a boat in half \u003c\/b\u003ebefore the cameras of \u003ci\u003eLife \u003c\/i\u003emagazine -- and then piloted the back half of the hull around Wampatuck Pond in Hanson, Massachusetts.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e People were shocked and delighted, and the company made its\u003cb\u003e mark on the history of boating\u003c\/b\u003e by proving that it had created something altogether new and \u003cb\u003eabsolutely unsinkable\u003c\/b\u003e. \u003ci\u003eUnsinkable: The History of Boston Whaler\u003c\/i\u003e is the first book to tell the story of these iconic boats. Published to \u003cb\u003ecelebrate the company's 60th anniversary\u003c\/b\u003e, author Matthew Plunkett relays a fascinating and engaging tale beginning with how Dick Fisher came to create Boston Whaler and then detailing how the company \u003cb\u003eevolved \u003c\/b\u003eover the decades.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e From the original 13' hull, unflatteringly known as the “blue bathtub,” to its \u003cb\u003ecurrent flagship, the 420 Outrage\u003c\/b\u003e, this book covers the whole story of a truly American company. Drawing on dozens of interviews with employees who were there in the plants, at the dealerships, and on the boats, \u003ci\u003eUnsinkable: The History of Boston Whaler\u003c\/i\u003e is filled with previously untold stories as well as never before published images, including photos from the families of Dick Fisher and legendary designer Bob Dougherty, Mr. Unsinkable himself.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e This intimate look into the creation, culture, and ongoing legacy of Boston Whaler reveals just how influential this company has been both within the industry and for its legions of diehard fans around the world.","brand":"Motorbooks","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44892472869093,"sku":"NP9780760359990","price":35.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/O_3d8a4602-ee50-4b28-9be4-d228f1191229.jpg?v=1773107333","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/unsinkable-isbn-9780760359990","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}