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Hello to everybody from Italy.
I have the opportunity to sell my 1986 Montauk and to buy an 1991 outrage 17 with a 2007 100 Hp Yamaha.
But I like also the good mid eighties outrage 18 ( not simply to find here at good price)
What do you think about the difference beetwen the two hulls.
I need it to go fishing and sun bathing in mediterranean sea .
Every 2 cents is well come.

Edo

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Edo -

I have the Outrage 17. Prior to this boat I had the same year Montauk. (Kind of funny!)

While the Outrage 17 is a great boat and an improvement compared to a Montauk, an Outrage 18 is a bit better.

I take my boat in the open ocean and it handles more than I can.

In the US, the price difference between a Outrage 17 and 18 is not much so I would go with the 18. It is just that much longer and a bit wider.

Renzo, a member from Venice had a sweet 1990 Outrage 17 and now a larger Outrage 20. You may want to email him since he knows the Mediteranean. I think he told me he sold it for more bow space for sun lounging with his family.

Renzo Member page

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My personal opinion, because I have an 87 Outrage 18', is, It's a super dry boat, and to me is like a sports car on the water when you need it to be. If you want some info on it, go to continuoswave.com. Hope that helps !!

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Why would he or anyone need to go to CW for more info on Boston Whalers. Everything anyone could want to know about them can be found here. Some members here are also members of CW, and many members here are former members of CW and don`t go there anymore due to the Administrator editing their posts and deleted some posts that give opinions other than the administrator, and other reasons.

THIS IS THE PLACE TO BE.:)

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^^^^ Agree ^^^^

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Edo -

I can write a long post on the differences between the two models as well as how it handles the ocean compared to a Montauk.

The question is, what do you want to know? Can you give me a list of questions?

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Hello my friends,
I need the same space of the Montauk over the water but more hull under.
And is the place for sunbathing of the Outrage 17 of the same dimension of Mountauk?
I have find a good outrage 18 with twin 75 hp 2 stroke Mercury of the 1999 but i think they are too much gasoline addicted.
The 17 I have found have a 100 Yamaha 4 stroke injection this are the photos
http://www.bubbleshare.com/album/369856/overview
What do you think about?
Will I appreciate the difference from my Mountauk in the chop?? It costs two times my old Mountauk with 1999 johnson 737

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Edo -

You will notice a better ride in the chop with the Outrage 17. It is very good in my opinion. While I needed to slow down in the Montauk, I don't in the Outrage 17. The Outrage 18 is even better since it is longer and wider.

For comparing the bow of both boats, see the last photo on my personal page (link below)

The Outrage 17 is only 5 inches longer than the Montauk but has a completely different hull. It is also a bit wider. Moving forward around the Outrage 17 console is easier since there is more room and the rails do not sit inside the gunnel.

The Outrage in the photo looks close to original. The bow has a special lounge insert. I think this is a European specialty. This is the 4th Boston Whaler I have seen with one. Renzo had one too.

The only item that is not original is the plates behind the steering wheel.

See My personal page

I agree the Outrage 18 will use more fuel than the Yamaha 100 4 stroke.

Specifications

Outrage 17 I (1990-1995) in Feet
Length: 17' 3"
Beam: 6' 8"
Draft: 10"
Weight: 1020 lbs. (standard configuration)
Max HP: 120
Min HP: 50
Internal Fuel Tank: 34 gallons

Outrage 18
Length: 18' 6"
Beam: 7' 2"
Draft: 10"
Weight: 1250 lbs. (standard configuration)
Max HP: 150
Min HP: 75
Internal Fuel Tank: 63 gallons

The Outrage 17 is a good boat and so is the Outrage 18. I don't know how expensive each is for you. It is hard to tell which is better to buy.

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Hello Phil,
I like very much the outrage 18 but in Italy you pay the gasoline 5,6 $ for gallon......
Very beautiful your outrage .

You think the anterior sun bed is the same dimension on the montauk and on the outrage 17.

I will pay about 16600 $ for the 17 and 19200 $ for this 18 (photo here http://www.bostonitalia.it/web/details.php?barche_ID=111)
An important thing the 18 can go until 12 miles from coast the 17 only 6 miles (italian Law!!)

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Edo -

You have a hard choice.

If you want a better ride and a bigger bow area, the Outrage 18 gives you both. The downside is the one you said (twin 75 2-stroke) will use more fuel ...but will handle 12 miles from the coast.

If you want to keep your next boat for a long time, buy the Outrage 18. If you think you will only keep your next boat for a few years, get the Outrage 17.

I have read many who fish more than a few miles from the coast want twin engines for safety. If one engine breaks, the other will bring you home.

The link you gave me - bostonitalia.it gave me the Boston Whaler site in Italy and not a photo of a Outrage 18.

I hope this helps.

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I think this is the link to the used Boston Whalers edo68 wanted to point to.

http://www.bostonitalia.it/web/galler...usato=true

I think everyone here could tell you their story about why they chose the boat they have. However, I don't think anyone here could tell you they wouldn't want an Outrage 18 if they wanted to move up in size... unless they don't have the garage or storage space and possibly don't have a large enough tow vehicle.

I would say buy the largest Whaler you can comfortably afford and maintain without it being a burden on you every time you want to take it out.
Whalers do tend to keep their value if they are taken care of so it's not like you're throwing your money out the window.

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Hello Edo,
I absolutely agree with Joe.
If U don't have any problems in terms of space, U will have to buy the larger BW U can.

I sold my first BW 17 Outrage last year for buying a 20 Outrage. What difference mainly in terms of inner space!
I definitely suggest U to buy not less than the 19'. In fact, altought the hull of the 17 Outrage is absolutely different and very funny on waves, in terms of space compared to the Montauk the 17 Outrage is maybe smaller!

I bought my BW20 last year. I had to search everywhere around Italy, from sicily to Milan. At the end, I've found the boat at "Centro Nautico Tigullio", Rapallo. Last year i known every BW from 19 to 20 for sale in Italy!!!
Maybe I've got some phone number to suggest You.

If U have any question don't esitate to contact me.
good luck;)

Renzo - Venezia - BW 20 Outrage + Evinrude 150 ETEC

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Hello edo, I have outrage 19 of 1989 (I am equal to the 18), I am much satisfying, before acquiring I have tried it outrage 17 of 1992 to Genova, second me I go very better the 18.
If you have questions sends a mail.

Ciao
Nicola

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Hello guys, and ciao ragazzi,

As I had immagined the 18 I have found is better for everything on the water except for gasoline consumption, fishing at low velocity, storage in my box and on my trailer and probably in future the two strokes motors in Italy will be forbidden to use for pollution.
This saturday I will prove the sun bed of 17 with my girlfriend, she is not too tall.... may be the space is enough for us.

In this period of my life I will use this boat about 10 times for year only two persons at time me and my girlfriend to go around to swimbathing and me and a friend to go to fish, and the 17 can go on my trailer and probably also in my box.

In italy Boston and gasoline cost much much more than in USA so is difficult to find a good boat like a 18 or 19 hull with a good 4 strokes engine and when you find it you will pay a lot for the ensamble.

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Why on earth do you spend so much time over at CW and then ridicule them here. Your posts (Frisco Pete, Richard M, et. al) are all over that board of late. Why not just let it go?

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Someone knows how much is the consumption of the twin 1999 mercury engines two strokes 75 hp??