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Thanks for the suggestion.

It is not really worth the effort as we already have several pages and info on the difference between the two along with personal pages, etc..
There are a few other models that carry over to both smirkless and smirked hulls and still not worth the added duplication in the database.
Some of these are only for one year so these models are grouped into one common section.
Otherwise it would get too confusing for the majority even trying to find which model they are looking for by size.
Most people think they have a 17' anyway no matter what year it is. Especially the Montauk 17'
The rest of us know some models never were called a 17' model.

Here is one page that explains the Montauk enough for most of us which I started years ago.
Explains some parts down to latch changes, console changes, hull changes, etc.
http://www.whalercentral.com/articles...icle_id=17

And then carried onto another page for the newer Montauk 170 because it has existed much longer then the 16 model.
http://www.whalercentral.com/articles...cle_id=115

According to the Boston Whaler catalogs, 1974 and 1975 (2 years) were the only Montauk 16 models. Remember, the Montauk was not listed in the 1973 catalog.
1976 to 2002 were the Montauk 17 models (26 years)
2002 to present is the Montauk 170 model (12 years so far and counting)

We also used to have the Outrage 24' listed by itself along side the Outrage 25'. Didn't work out.
People looked for the Outrage 25' which was the same hull with a different name so we removed the 24' listing in our Model section and included it with the Outrage 25's.

Another section we grouped together but still isn't finished, is the Outrage V-20 and the Outrage 20.
http://www.whalercentral.com/userphot...album_id=9

If anyone has worked with searching database information and creating the search guidelines, will know it is easier grouping some things together. At least it is for me, and the end result should be gratifying more for the searcher.
They find what they are looking for easier.

Sometimes we make adjustments however, we already have a few members thinking their 1975 Montauk is a II model because they have the bow platform.
In the 1975 price lists, the bow platform was optional and the bow rail was standard. Therefore, there should be no I or II model for the 1975 year.

I have yet to see a true Montauk I or Montauk II with paperwork or confirmation from Boston Whaler to back it up.
See attachment below.
This is one model Boston Whaler doesn't even have any publicized information about that we have seen.