Whaler Central - Boston Whaler Boat Information and Photos

Posted by 17Whaler on 08/19/08 - 5:16 AM

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

Posted by sraab928 on 08/19/08 - 5:46 AM

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?

Posted by Phil T on 08/19/08 - 5:54 AM

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

Posted by 17Whaler on 08/19/08 - 6:23 AM

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

Posted by Phil T on 08/19/08 - 8:49 AM

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.

Posted by nh5 on 08/19/08 - 11:31 AM

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.

Posted by ioptfm on 08/19/08 - 11:41 AM

Boat looks to be in really nice condition. A little elbow grease and some TLC and you should have a super nice boat! Congradulations!

Posted by 17Whaler on 08/19/08 - 1:59 PM

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

Posted by nh5 on 08/19/08 - 3:45 PM

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.