1. Use the full 4 digit year for everything you are asking your question about. Example: 1962, 1988, 2000, 2011
2. Include the correct name of your Whaler model. Example: Montauk 17, Montauk 170, Outrage 26, Outrage 260
3. Include the length when necessary. Example: 16, 17, 18, 20, 22
4. Do not post your email address anywhere on this site as it is already in your user profile.

1980 Montauk 17'-fuses
carlsonlmcc	#1  Posted on 04/05/20 - 5:24 PM
Member Posts: 1 Comments: 0 Joined: 04/05/20	Looking to see which fuse works best on my 1980 Montauk 17 Keep blowing fuse every few months for nav lights. Edited by Joe Kriz on 04/05/20 - 5:35 PM
Joe Kriz	#2  Posted on 04/05/20 - 5:36 PM
Site Owner Personal Page Personal Album Photo Albums Project Albums Posts: 11434 Comments: 452 Joined: 03/18/05	Then you have a problem with wires or connections.
Phil T	#3  Posted on 04/06/20 - 6:27 AM
Administrator Personal Page Personal Album Project Albums Posts: 6994 Comments: 6 Joined: 03/26/05	The typical fuse for the navigation lights is 2 amp, 5 amp in a pinch. I would check the bulbs, sockets, wire connections at the fixtures, wire connections at the junction box in the aft box and the wire connection at the switch and the battery. A wire tester helps to find the short. 1992 Outrage 17 I 2019 E-TEC 90, Viper 17 2+ 2018 Load Rite Elite 18280096VT
gchuba	#4  Posted on 04/07/20 - 8:47 AM
Member Posts: 1675 Comments: 0 Joined: 03/31/13	A fuse usually blows from heat or cross connection from + to -. Check continuity, voltage, resistance, fixtures etc..... and find the problem. To keep putting in a larger fuse can be dangerous. DC fires are quick.