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I have been lurking on here for awhile now just reading all I can about Whalers. This week I bought a 1988 Montauk 17. It has the original Johnson 90 and the hull is in amazing shape. No crazing or stress cracks and no bottom paint. She sits nice and high in the water. It was at one point in storage for 8 years. I am anxious for Winter to be over. In the mean time I will continue to learn all I can here and I am sure I will have lots of questions.