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1987 Montauk 17
smosetek1977	#1  Posted on 09/01/24 - 4:40 PM
Member Posts: 1 Comments: 0 Joined: 09/01/24	Hello, I'm going to look at a Montauk tomorrow, for sale by a private seller. It has a 2022 Mercury 60HP CT 4 stroke motor (247lbs dry weight) with 28hrs on it currently. It will be sitting on the trailer. If all looks good on the trailer, I will request to see it in the water with hopes to get underway on it. Any good advice at what areas to look at or what to look for as this will be my first boat ever? Senior owned and it always has been a freshwater boat. Is there an average safe zone for the water line and the drain ports with no people onboard and also when loaded with people? I really do appreciate all the suggestions; I personally don't know anyone who owns a Whaler. I've been looking all over the internet to figure out what to look for but thought of joining this page since there seems to be a lot more people who own Montauks here. Thank you! Scott Edited by smosetek1977 on 09/01/24 - 5:06 PM
Phil T	#2  Posted on 09/02/24 - 1:10 PM
Administrator Personal Page Personal Album Project Albums Posts: 7046 Comments: 6 Joined: 03/26/05	A 60CT is marginal power for that hull. Why did they only go for a 60? There should be a penalty for that. A 70hp is the minimum recommended horsepower for general use. I would keep looking. Edited by Phil T on 09/02/24 - 1:11 PM 1992 Outrage 17 I 2019 E-TEC 90, Viper 17 2+ 2018 Load Rite Elite 18280096VT
17standard	#3  Posted on 09/04/24 - 4:07 PM
Member Posts: 1 Comments: 0 Joined: 08/27/22	I have a 2000 17 with a 90 mercury two stroke, this motor IMO is more than enough power and I am considering repowering to a 60 four stroke. I don't mind a top speed of around 30 and I'm not pulling anyone with the boat. If you do take it out, please post how it went. It has been mentioned resale will suffer with a 60. I feel just the opposite, I would have loved to find one with a 60 four stroke and would have paid more for it. Motor would be lighter than my current 90 two stroke.
Joe Kriz	#4  Posted on 09/04/24 - 4:52 PM
Site Owner Personal Page Personal Album Photo Albums Project Albums Posts: 11447 Comments: 452 Joined: 03/18/05	See engine weight comparisons here: https://www.whalercentral.com/article...ticle_id=5 Hard to beat the weight of the Yamaha 70 at 253 lbs.
PatxiBuzo	#5  Posted on 12/01/24 - 11:28 AM
Member Posts: 1 Comments: 0 Joined: 02/18/07	outrage 19
wrangler	#6  Posted on 12/14/24 - 2:31 AM
Member Posts: 265 Comments: 0 Joined: 03/14/08	1979 Montauk original owner 90 hp Yamaha Check the drain plug. The metal tube corrodes and needs to be replaced with a plastic tube. Not a big job, but something to look for.
butchdavis	#7  Posted on 12/14/24 - 8:14 AM
Member Posts: 846 Comments: 0 Joined: 11/22/11	We hear many complaints about under powered Whalers and boats, in general. I can't remember a single complaint from an owner about a boat being over powered. If a boat has power in excess of it's daily needs it's easily managed with the throttle. The upside of a boat with more than the builder's recommendation is better resale and versatility of use. Insurers don't seem to care. The downside is the possibility of some excess weight on the transom and slightly more fuel consumption. Butch