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1987 Montauk 17
smosetek1977
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Posted on 09/01/24 - 4:40 PM
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Hello,

I'm going to look at a Montauk tomorrow, for sale by a private seller. It has a 2022 Mercury 60HP CT 4 stroke motor (247lbs dry weight) with 28hrs on it currently. It will be sitting on the trailer.

If all looks good on the trailer, I will request to see it in the water with hopes to get underway on it.

Any good advice at what areas to look at or what to look for as this will be my first boat ever?

Senior owned and it always has been a freshwater boat.

Is there an average safe zone for the water line and the drain ports with no people onboard and also when loaded with people?

I really do appreciate all the suggestions; I personally don't know anyone who owns a Whaler. I've been looking all over the internet to figure out what to look for but thought of joining this page since there seems to be a lot more people who own Montauks here.


Thank you!


Scott


Edited by smosetek1977 on 09/01/24 - 5:06 PM
 
Phil T
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Posted on 09/02/24 - 1:10 PM
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A 60CT is marginal power for that hull.

Why did they only go for a 60? There should be a penalty for that.

A 70hp is the minimum recommended horsepower for general use.

I would keep looking.


Edited by Phil T on 09/02/24 - 1:11 PM
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Posted on 09/04/24 - 4:07 PM
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I have a 2000 17 with a 90 mercury two stroke, this motor IMO is more than enough power and I am considering repowering to a 60 four stroke. I don't mind a top speed of around 30 and I'm not pulling anyone with the boat. If you do take it out, please post how it went. It has been mentioned resale will suffer with a 60. I feel just the opposite, I would have loved to find one with a 60 four stroke and would have paid more for it. Motor would be lighter than my current 90 two stroke.

 
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Posted on 09/04/24 - 4:52 PM
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See engine weight comparisons here:
https://www.whalercentral.com/article...ticle_id=5

Hard to beat the weight of the Yamaha 70 at 253 lbs.

 
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