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I agree with the other Phil here. Can you find one locally? 17 Montauk is very popular. I just went to take out my 13 Whaler the other day, and a truck arrived with 3 brand new 170 MTKs. They are everywhere!
For comparison, I just bought a 25 footer in the Carolinas (no trailer) and had it shipped up to Boston. It was about 5K for the shipping. This is the first boat I ever bought where I didn't get to see it in person. I did a survey and sea trial but nothing beats being able to go over it yourself.
I just bought a 190 Montauk. I flew to Jupiter, FL to see it and sea trial it. I used UShip to find a shipper to deliver it to Western NC. I got quotes as low as $800 to as high as $3100. I chose a guy who lives near me for $1,047. I had concerns about axles and tires on the trailer and he said he could deal with any problems. He was great! the distance was 697 miles. Hope that helps.
