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I have 1988 Montauk 17. I bought an aftermarket bow rail for it from Specialty Marine. The directions, it say to drill two 9/64" holes for the stanchion support which is behind the bow light and forward of the Norman pin. When I did that I hit metal and when I was finally able to drill through it I could not get the supplied screws to screw down. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Am I doing something wrong?
Edited by Joe Kriz on 05/03/15 - 3:38 PM
1988 Montauk 17 w/ 1988 Johnson 90
There is a 1 1/4" x 3" x 3/8 aluminum block in there. you can see it if you click on "main" above, then wood locating diagrams then the link to the diagram for your boat. If you didn't drill the holes too large you could tap some threads and use machine screws. I really don't know what screws the factory used but that's what I would do. If you've drilled the holes too large, well, I would drill through the metal, fill with epoxy and use the same screws you use elsewhere on the rail.
Edited by wing15601 on 05/03/15 - 3:38 PM
I winter in Ft. Myers and summer in St. Joseph, Michigan. It’s now about 12 years since I’ve joined this group. I gave my 1972 whaler to my daughter and sold the 17’. Bought an O’Day 28 sailboat and sailed on Lake Michigan. Yesterday I bought a 2005 130 Sport.
