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I am restoring my 1982 Montauk 17. There are three 5/16" diameter holes on the port side aft of the stern-mounted battery box that are placed approximately an inch above the cockpit floor. Each hole received a 3/8" machine screw fitted with a rubber gasket that held an insulated sleeve clamp in place. Does anyone know where to find these replacement screws with gaskets?

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Is this a well nut embedded in the fiberglass wall? If so, they are commonly available. Just do a web search, or Lowes, local HW store etc.

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Dennis,

Thank you so much. It is all in knowing what to call it. Yes, I found the part available at Lowes.

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Is this what you are describing:

http://store.hamiltonmarine.com/brows...61950.html

If not take a photo or post a link to the part since what your describing sounds a bit hinky.

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Phil,

Yes, the ss line clip is attached with the well nut. Thanks for giving me a good source for the line clips.

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I think a wellnut is not the best fastener.

Most use a simple phillips head stainless screw with a dab of marine sealant under the head.

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As an owner of a similar generation Montauk (see personal website link) I have no clue what you are asking about, but I can tell you it is not an original Whaler installation or fitting. They never did things like that.

If you are doing a nice restoration, you might want to consider eliminating those holes and fittings altogether.

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Finnegan,

In fact, I bought the boat new from a BW dealer in 1982, so the holes and well nuts were either done at the factory or by the authorized dealer. By the way, thank you for all of the great advice you have given on replacing the Montauk wiring- it has been a real help.

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That's interesting information. What are these attachemts holding in place with such large 3/8" screws? It seems unlikely that Whaler would have drilled such large holes just above the floor, where water could get in. The only place that Whaler ever used wellnuts, as far as I know, was to hold the windshield to the console, where the rubber expands behind the glass skin. I've never heard of them being used in the foam part of the hull.

I have seen a lot of Montauks over the years, but have never seen one with the detail you are describing.

It's slways nice to hear some of my contributions have helped people out. Thank you.

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My 1981 17' Sport has these holes. They clamped the wire going from the tunnel to the bow and stern lights using stainless cable clamps and Wellnuts.

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My 1987 Montauk has them as well. I'm the second owner and I know the first owner did not install them. I would imagine that since it is used to mount the wiring to the stern fuse, that it came that way from BW.

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Can someone post a photo?

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Thanks to all for the help and supporting information. I have posted a picture to my personal page showing the location of the three 5/16 diameter holes for attaching clamps with well nuts.

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I also posted a photo from the day I brought her home showing the well nut locations.

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The use of well nuts, clamps and screws was a factory installation starting circa 1981 on Boston Whaler 15 and 17 hull models. There were 3 clamps installed to hold the navigation wires in place on the interior lower bulkhead between the nav light terminal block and the rig tunnel.