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1974 montauk bimini and cover
dahshore	#1  Posted on 06/30/13 - 2:09 PM
Member Personal Page Posts: 79 Comments: 6 Joined: 05/14/13	Need a source for a bimini and cover, mainly to keep out dirt, not mills because price is a factor. I have the high bow rails, on this 17 and have found little on the web. All suggestions and comments welcome. Cary
Joe Kriz	#2  Posted on 06/30/13 - 2:14 PM
Site Owner Personal Page Personal Album Photo Albums Project Albums Posts: 11447 Comments: 452 Joined: 03/18/05	There is only one Bow Rail for a Montauk. You either have a bow rail or someone took it off as all Montauks came standard with the bow rail. EDIT: looking at your personal page, you have a standard Montauk setup. Just about any bimini will do as long as it is the right width and height. Edited by Joe Kriz on 06/30/13 - 2:15 PM
dahshore	#3  Posted on 06/30/13 - 5:45 PM
Member Personal Page Posts: 79 Comments: 6 Joined: 05/14/13	Hi. The bimini seems to be manageable but the cover is what I am mainly having trouble with. The bow rails [2] being so lhigh seems to be the problem, any ideas ? Most sites do not even list anything about this older model and the adjustment for high bow rails. I saw a whaler with a bimini track about 36" long which allowed it to fold down over the bow rails, then I saw your comments on the same topic. Great idea instead of an inboard mount. I have about narrowed it down to 72" wide, 54" high and 8' long, sound about right? Thanks for your reply. Cary
Joe Kriz	#4  Posted on 06/30/13 - 6:24 PM
Site Owner Personal Page Personal Album Photo Albums Project Albums Posts: 11447 Comments: 452 Joined: 03/18/05	Again, your bow rails are not high. They are normal Montauk bow rails. There is only one bow rail that wraps around. All 16/17' Whalers had the same basic bow rail. Normal. I had a cover for my Montauk and so did a buddy of mine. Unfortunately I can't find any photos at this time. Here is an aftermarket Sun Top (Bimini) with sliders which is the way I prefer. http://www.whalercentral.com/infusion...?user_id=5 There are many others like this in the personal page section. Some with Mills and some with aftermarket. I think the Sun Top above came from Cabela's.
MG56	#5  Posted on 06/30/13 - 8:11 PM
Member Personal Page Posts: 357 Comments: 0 Joined: 05/11/13	Are you looking for a mooring cover or a yard cover? As for bimini, I've never got a straight answer whether a 54" is high enough for tall people.
dahshore	#6  Posted on 07/01/13 - 4:46 AM
Member Personal Page Posts: 79 Comments: 6 Joined: 05/14/13	For land mainly, no trailering, and when not in water I am on a lift in protected area. Never moored. Cary
dahshore	#7  Posted on 07/01/13 - 6:23 AM
Member Personal Page Posts: 79 Comments: 6 Joined: 05/14/13	I know the rails are standard, but the normal boat cover looks short from top to bottom. The freeboard on a normal boat the cover slants down toward the bow. On a whaler it should go fwd from the cc and cover the rails and then down to the rub rails. Most covers do not look like they would have enough vertical drop to do this? That is the question, vertical height on the bow! Cary
mtnsherpa	#8  Posted on 07/01/13 - 9:11 AM
Member Posts: 74 Comments: 0 Joined: 10/25/11	A semi-custom cover from Cabella's and labeled for Boston Whalers fit very well on my 1997 Montauk 17 (w/rails). The boat sits on a lift, exposed to high winds. http://www.cabelas.com/catalog/browse...t104794380 Currently priced at $240 but purchased on sale last year for $100. It was for coverage while getting the Mills cover refurbished (still to do) but I like it so much that I'm not in a rush to the Mills done.
dahshore	#9  Posted on 07/01/13 - 9:54 AM
Member Personal Page Posts: 79 Comments: 6 Joined: 05/14/13	Hi. Did you just use the generic cover, ie montauk 17? Cary
mtnsherpa	#10  Posted on 07/01/13 - 10:36 AM
Member Posts: 74 Comments: 0 Joined: 10/25/11	Here is the specific item: http://www.cabelas.com/catalog/search...=ik-017453 I'll verify that item number against my receipt but it may few days.
dahshore	#11  Posted on 07/01/13 - 10:50 AM
Member Personal Page Posts: 79 Comments: 6 Joined: 05/14/13	Thanks, and this cover comes over the bow rails and down to below the rub rail? Cary
Montauk1776	#12  Posted on 07/01/13 - 11:43 AM
Member Personal Page Posts: 10 Comments: 0 Joined: 03/30/13	I have had many covers and the one I have now is the best I have used. Made in SC. http://www.carvercovers.com. I'll post a pic on my page, I have had this cover for three years
dahshore	#13  Posted on 07/01/13 - 12:07 PM
Member Personal Page Posts: 79 Comments: 6 Joined: 05/14/13	Thanks, I also noticed the bimini, where did you get it? Is it mounted on a trach, 52" high, 70"wide and a 6 or 8 feet in length, and does it fold down in front of your bow rails? Cary
Montauk1776	#14  Posted on 07/01/13 - 2:12 PM
Member Personal Page Posts: 10 Comments: 0 Joined: 03/30/13	My top came with my boat and it is 69 1/2" wide, 6' long, and 54" high and has a 4' slide track to fold down in front of the rail Check my personal page I just put a new picture of my cover
Joe Kriz	#15  Posted on 07/01/13 - 2:18 PM
Site Owner Personal Page Personal Album Photo Albums Project Albums Posts: 11447 Comments: 452 Joined: 03/18/05	That's the best way to mount a Sun Top on all of the 16/17' models in my opinion. It puts the top completely out of the way when not in use.
Montauk1776	#16  Posted on 07/01/13 - 2:33 PM
Member Personal Page Posts: 10 Comments: 0 Joined: 03/30/13	I agree with Joe. If you need to stand on the bow outside of the rail to throw the cast net then because of the slides you can flip the top to the stern and it will almost rest by the motor
dahshore	#17  Posted on 07/01/13 - 5:08 PM
Member Personal Page Posts: 79 Comments: 6 Joined: 05/14/13	Montauk1776 wrote: My top came with my boat and it is 69 1/2" wide, 6' long, and 54" high and has a 4' slide track to fold down in front of the rail Check my personal page I just put a new picture of my cover The picture hasn't shown up yet. I want to thank you for all your help and ideas. I will keep checking on the picture. Cary
dahshore	#18  Posted on 07/01/13 - 5:12 PM
Member Personal Page Posts: 79 Comments: 6 Joined: 05/14/13	Joe Kriz wrote: That's the best way to mount a Sun Top on all of the 16/17' models in my opinion. It puts the top completely out of the way when not in use. Hi. Now that you are on why can I not find my personal page when I click on the Members personal page under Navigation bar? Cary
dahshore	#19  Posted on 07/01/13 - 5:17 PM
Member Personal Page Posts: 79 Comments: 6 Joined: 05/14/13	MG56 wrote: Are you looking for a mooring cover or a yard cover? As for bimini, I've never got a straight answer whether a 54" is high enough for tall people. the following personal page mtnsherpa gave me some good information, 54" should work unless you are over 6.5 feet tall. Cary
Joe Kriz	#20  Posted on 07/01/13 - 5:19 PM
Site Owner Personal Page Personal Album Photo Albums Project Albums Posts: 11447 Comments: 452 Joined: 03/18/05	It is there. Are you looking in the right spot? NOTE: Just because I may show online, the majority of the time I am doing other things on the site besides reading here and won't read things for hours. EDIT: If you give us your HIN and Stencil number, we can add you to this list. http://www.whalercentral.com/articles...icle_id=17 Edited by Joe Kriz on 07/01/13 - 5:38 PM