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My first whaler.
17Whaler	#1  Posted on 08/19/08 - 5:16 AM
Member Posts: 8 Comments: 0 Joined: 08/07/08	http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=260273908040 Finally! What does everyone think??? Would love to hear your opinions and how I could fix her up etc. -17whaler
sraab928	#2  Posted on 08/19/08 - 5:46 AM
Member Project Albums Posts: 1282 Comments: 13 Joined: 12/27/05	Congrats on your new ride - She looks really nice. You will love that Ocean Pro 90 = They are rock solid motors! Did you pick her up yet? Scott 1974 21' Revenge w Mercury 200 ProXS V8
Phil T	#3  Posted on 08/19/08 - 5:54 AM
Administrator Personal Page Personal Album Project Albums Posts: 7043 Comments: 6 Joined: 03/26/05	Congrats. She looks great. It appears the boat has a Pate brand fiberglass fuel tank. If you have blended fuel (ethanol 10%), you should replace the fuel tank. Not a big deal, Moeller has 2 different sizes to choose from. Think Cabela's website has a good price. I would check out the mechanical and electrical areas first. Let us know if you have questions. Edited by Phil T on 08/19/08 - 4:55 PM 1992 Outrage 17 I 2019 E-TEC 90, Viper 17 2+ 2018 Load Rite Elite 18280096VT
17Whaler	#4  Posted on 08/19/08 - 6:23 AM
Member Posts: 8 Comments: 0 Joined: 08/07/08	I have to pick her up in Maine I will be using her on Long Island... Thanks for the comments so far, keep the feedback coming I love it. I would love to fix up the wood and put some fresh mahogony on her. Are there are any articles or posts on where I can find the wood and installing, etc etc. Thanks. Ron Burgundy: I'm very important. I have many leather-bound books and my apartment smells of rich mahogany. -17Whaler
Phil T	#5  Posted on 08/19/08 - 8:49 AM
Administrator Personal Page Personal Album Project Albums Posts: 7043 Comments: 6 Joined: 03/26/05	Richard - Actually the wood material on a Montauk is teak. When first made, it came from the factory with an oil finish. If parts of the door frames need replaced, you can buy individual parts. As for the doors, they too can be replaced or repaired. The bow locker cover is several pieces of teak with cleats on the inside. The reversible pilot seat (RPS) is also teak. 1992 Outrage 17 I 2019 E-TEC 90, Viper 17 2+ 2018 Load Rite Elite 18280096VT
nh5	#6  Posted on 08/19/08 - 11:31 AM
Member Posts: 35 Comments: 0 Joined: 07/17/08	If it has a pate tank which in the picture it looks like it. You need to change it before use as due to the ethanol in all fuel available on long island will start tearing at the fiberglass and the resin will get sucked into the carburetors. That's what happened to me.
ioptfm	#7  Posted on 08/19/08 - 11:41 AM
Member Personal Page Posts: 1533 Comments: 3 Joined: 10/28/06	Boat looks to be in really nice condition. A little elbow grease and some TLC and you should have a super nice boat! Congradulations! Tom 1979 Sport 15'
17Whaler	#8  Posted on 08/19/08 - 1:59 PM
Member Posts: 8 Comments: 0 Joined: 08/07/08	Great, thanks, I didn't even realize that about the pate tank. What size Moeller would be best ? Thanks -17Whaler also, I'm not sure who posted it, I remember seeing this a while back, but I saw someone's 1987 montauk and he installed speakers in the cooler... any idea where I can read up on how to do that? It looked really cool and saved some space. Thanks again
nh5	#9  Posted on 08/19/08 - 3:45 PM
Member Posts: 35 Comments: 0 Joined: 07/17/08	You probably will want to measure the space first. If you want a better matching tank then the moeller go with a aluminum tank I have mine on order now from KSH Marine they are even coating it white for me so it will look close to how my pate tank did.
John Fyke	#10  Posted on 08/19/08 - 4:39 PM
Member Personal Page Posts: 1307 Comments: 0 Joined: 09/06/06	Nice, enjoy! John Fyke Re-Fit or Reef It 1979 15' Sport with Super Sport conversion and 70hp mercury.
CES	#11  Posted on 08/20/08 - 1:14 PM
Member Personal Page Photo Albums Project Albums Posts: 2681 Comments: 7 Joined: 04/27/07	Great first Whaler!! Have a good time with it! Cliff 1966 13' Sport with a 1993 40hp Yamaha 2 Smoker