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Will a 15 sport railing fit on a 17 montauk ?
Finallygotawhaler	#1  Posted on 05/01/20 - 5:57 AM
Member Posts: 13 Comments: 0 Joined: 04/30/20	Hello Everyone, Newbie here, sorry if im posting in the wrong spot. I just got my first whaler and already have a question. Can i put a railing from a 15 sport onto my 17 montauk, can i make it or will it fit? Or is it totallt incompatible, Or do you know where i can get the proper railing for a fair price? Thank you Eric
Phil T	#2  Posted on 05/01/20 - 6:20 AM
Administrator Personal Page Personal Album Project Albums Posts: 7043 Comments: 6 Joined: 03/26/05	A bow railing from a Montauk (1973-2002) will not fit a 15' Sport (1976-1990). The Montauk side rails may fit. One would need to verify spacing and the wood reinforcement diagram. Proper railings at a fair price will be a matter of chance. There are not many listings for 15' rails and could be quite far away. Remember what they say the word 'boat' means. Break Out Another Thousand. Edited by Phil T on 05/01/20 - 6:21 AM 1992 Outrage 17 I 2019 E-TEC 90, Viper 17 2+ 2018 Load Rite Elite 18280096VT
biggiefl	#3  Posted on 05/01/20 - 7:28 AM
Member Posts: 890 Comments: 4 Joined: 05/08/06	Phil he has a Montauk 1976. You may find them used as many do not like the rails and remove them. Shipping is nearly impossible even if you cut them in half. Specialty marine sells them which will give you an idea of what replacements cost. I personally do not like the bow rails but they do make getting on and off easier from the front. I normally exit from the side. 24 Whalers so far....
Finallygotawhaler	#4  Posted on 05/01/20 - 11:47 AM
Member Posts: 13 Comments: 0 Joined: 04/30/20	Thank you, I appreciate your advice. I guess i will pass on the 15 sport railing. It was a good deal... I thought i may be able to modify it, but i may pass.
MG56	#5  Posted on 05/02/20 - 9:11 AM
Member Personal Page Posts: 357 Comments: 0 Joined: 05/11/13	Finally, do you have a smirk or not? Top picture on my personal page is Smirkless, bottom picture is a larger boat than yours but that is what the smirk looks like. If it is Smirkless I have a bow rail I might sell.
Finallygotawhaler	#6  Posted on 06/26/20 - 11:28 AM
Member Posts: 13 Comments: 0 Joined: 04/30/20	MG56 wrote: Finally, do you have a smirk or not? Top picture on my personal page is Smirkless, bottom picture is a larger boat than yours but that is what the smirk looks like. If it is Smirkless I have a bow rail I might sell. I have the top picture in your profile, so I guess I have the smirkless.. Sorry for the delayed response. My apologies. This is my exact whaler... http://www.whalercentral.com/images/p...ontauk.jpg Eric Edited by Joe Kriz on 06/26/20 - 1:44 PM
Joe Kriz	#7  Posted on 06/26/20 - 1:46 PM
Site Owner Personal Page Personal Album Photo Albums Project Albums Posts: 11447 Comments: 452 Joined: 03/18/05	You have the Smirkless Bow so the later version for the Smirk hull will not fit well without modifying. You need what MG56 has to fit properly. https://www.whalercentral.com/article...cle_id=100
Finallygotawhaler	#8  Posted on 06/26/20 - 4:54 PM
Member Posts: 13 Comments: 0 Joined: 04/30/20	MG56 wrote: Finally, do you have a smirk or not? Top picture on my personal page is Smirkless, bottom picture is a larger boat than yours but that is what the smirk looks like. If it is Smirkless I have a bow rail I might sell. Yes sir, Thank you for your patience with me. I do have the smirkless hull 1976 montauk 17. If you have the railings I would be interested in them if you sre willing to sell. Thank you again, And my apologies for the delay, ive been out enjoying the boat.. Thank you again