Posted by NeilCarp on 04/25/16 - 5:51 PM
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Joe Kriz wrote:
For accuracy and clarification from the 1988 Boston Whaler Catalog.
Montauk 17' = 900 lbs.
Super Sport 17' = 850 lbs.
For comparison:
Striper 17' = 850 lbs.
Newport 17' = 950 lbs.
So, the Super Sport 17' and the Striper 17' weigh 50 lbs. less then the Montauk 17' model. All in their standard configuration without any extras or options added.
Now we all know the facts according to Boston Whaler published weights.
Thank you. You sir are a steely eye Whaler man. If I remember correctly the seating position is more toward the rear on the SS. When I added 50 lbs of trolling motor to the bow and 70 lbs of battery in then center console, I lost 2 mph with no other changes. It is weight but also where the weight is in the boat. On a positive note, the extra weight up front also improved the ride and handling which I think was worth it. The boat corners like it is on rails.