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by jheiii
Tue Jan 05, 2021 10:54 am
Forum: The GAM
Topic: 2007 170 MONTAUK Fuel Tank
Replies: 4
Views: 2286

Re: 2007 170 MONTAUK Fuel Tank

If I were in a position where I needed additional fuel capacity on a frequent basis I would make the following modifications... Phil--I am considering doing exactly the modifications [you suggested]. [I am] on the same page [with Phil T]. [A 170 MONTAUK boat does not] seem to like much weight in th...
by jheiii
Sun Jan 03, 2021 10:08 pm
Forum: The GAM
Topic: 2007 170 MONTAUK Fuel Tank
Replies: 4
Views: 2286

2007 170 MONTAUK Fuel Tank

I have a custom-welded and powder-coated 26-gallon [fuel tank on my 2007 170 MONTAUK]. Some days I will run 150-miles round trip. I'm tempted to have a larger [fuel tank fabricated and] welded, and then extend aft the leaning post, adding a small bench off the rear of the leaning post to make up for...
by jheiii
Sat Sep 26, 2020 3:45 pm
Forum: REPAIRS and MODIFICATIONS
Topic: Montauk 170 Re-power
Replies: 10
Views: 3920

Re: Montauk 170 Re-power

MarkCz wrote:Too bad Evinrude [stopped making their E-TEC engines.] [They made an E-TEC] 115-HP [that weighed] 375-lbs (that I believe you could have gotten) in white.


Nearly did exactly that last year.

I decided on a 2021 Mercury 115 ProXS Command Thrust.
by jheiii
Sat Sep 26, 2020 3:44 pm
Forum: REPAIRS and MODIFICATIONS
Topic: Montauk 170 Re-power
Replies: 10
Views: 3920

Re: Montauk 170 Re-power

What is the real goal of the re-power? Real goal is to get another 15 years of turn-the-key-and-go instead of repairing this Mercury 90 FOURSTROKE. In the last three years I changed fluids and impeller. Then in the last three months I [replaced] the fuel pressure module, the neutral safety switch, ...
by jheiii
Sat Sep 26, 2020 3:40 pm
Forum: REPAIRS and MODIFICATIONS
Topic: Montauk 170 Re-power
Replies: 10
Views: 3920

Re: Go with the Mercury or Suzuki? 90/115 - Montauk 170

Phil T wrote:I have been told the price difference is more like 2-3K....


The Suzuki was $9,500 controls all-in for the 115.
Mercury is $9,500 with new binnacle for the 115.
by jheiii
Sat Sep 26, 2020 3:39 pm
Forum: REPAIRS and MODIFICATIONS
Topic: Montauk 170 Re-power
Replies: 10
Views: 3920

Re: Go with the Mercury or Suzuki? 90/115 - Montauk 170

frontier wrote:Go with a new Yamaha F90 at 353 pounds. As the saying goes "nobody was ever sorry they bought the best there was".


At 1.7L I fear I'd be that sorry party.
by jheiii
Thu Sep 24, 2020 5:49 pm
Forum: REPAIRS and MODIFICATIONS
Topic: Montauk 170 Re-power
Replies: 10
Views: 3920

Montauk 170 Re-power

I plan to re-power a 170 Montauk. The 170 Montauk is run loaded down with my family of four. The present engine is Mercury 90 FORSTROKE EFI that weighs 368-lbs. Performance is alright. In the re-power I do not want to add any engine weight; in fact want to take off some [engine] weight off if I can....
by jheiii
Wed Jul 22, 2020 3:59 pm
Forum: REPAIRS and MODIFICATIONS
Topic: 170 MONTAUK: Carrying Paddleboard
Replies: 7
Views: 3742

Re: 170 MONTAUK: Carrying Paddleboard

You definitely have made good use of your Whaler; the term “Swiss Army knife of boats” comes to mind. Thanks! This boat is indeed the Swiss army knife of boats. One day can be fishing the gulfstream, 20 miles from the inlet, trolling a 5 line spread. Next day take a couple friends out for drinks an...
by jheiii
Wed Jul 22, 2020 3:55 pm
Forum: REPAIRS and MODIFICATIONS
Topic: 170 MONTAUK: Carrying Paddleboard
Replies: 7
Views: 3742

Re: 170 MONTAUK: Carrying Paddleboard

How is the visibility to the port side? From the photograph it looks as though it would be restricted. That would be a problem for me in most circumstances. Perhaps a location alongside the hull would be preferable. Atop the T-top would be another possibility although the T-top in the photograph ap...
by jheiii
Tue Jul 21, 2020 10:08 am
Forum: REPAIRS and MODIFICATIONS
Topic: 170 MONTAUK: Carrying Paddleboard
Replies: 7
Views: 3742

Re: 170 MONTAUK: Carrying Paddleboard

Update. This is with 2 paddleboards that are 10'6". Birdsall SUP mounts.

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by jheiii
Sun Jun 07, 2020 7:53 pm
Forum: REPAIRS and MODIFICATIONS
Topic: 170 Montauk RPS Disassembly
Replies: 2
Views: 1544

Re: 170 Montauk RPS Disassembly

"It" is referring to the sharp, then discarded and drilled-through piece of stud on the backside of the leaning post. I ended up putting a really long perishables bag with double sided tape along the whole top of the fuel tank right up to where it touched the back of the RPS. Then just dri...
by jheiii
Sun Jun 07, 2020 4:56 pm
Forum: REPAIRS and MODIFICATIONS
Topic: 170 Montauk RPS Disassembly
Replies: 2
Views: 1544

170 Montauk RPS Disassembly

I'm trying to replace the snap studs in the reversible pilot seat (RPS) of my 170 Montauk that hold on the seat cushion. There are six snap studs going across the front of the RPS. The snap studs that hold the cushion down are all corroded. I have to drill them through and retrieve it from the back ...
by jheiii
Sun May 24, 2020 7:20 pm
Forum: REPAIRS and MODIFICATIONS
Topic: 170 MONTAUK: Carrying Paddleboard
Replies: 7
Views: 3742

170 MONTAUK: Carrying Paddleboard

Give me ideas how to carry a paddle board a 170 MONTAUK using rail mounted holders or rod holders.

I've been using a stand-up paddle board. It takes up quite a bit of deck space
by jheiii
Mon Nov 26, 2018 10:20 am
Forum: REPAIRS and MODIFICATIONS
Topic: 2007 170 MONTAUK: Rub Rail Sealant
Replies: 5
Views: 3734

Re: 2007 170 MONTAUK: Rub Rail Sealant

While the local hardware stores did not have it, fortunately the local Whaler dealer was able to order it. $25 a tube compared to $15 plus shipping online, but the local dealer assured me it will be in my hands tomorrow.
by jheiii
Mon Nov 26, 2018 9:46 am
Forum: REPAIRS and MODIFICATIONS
Topic: 2007 170 MONTAUK: Rub Rail Sealant
Replies: 5
Views: 3734

Re: 2007 170 MONTAUK: Rub Rail Sealant

Reply from Whaler:

Boston Whaler uses a black RTV Silicone Sealant from a company called Star Brite Distributing. Their vendor part# for this is 82123. If ordering through a Boston Whaler dealer, the Whaler part# for this is 1039767.
by jheiii
Sun Nov 25, 2018 10:52 am
Forum: REPAIRS and MODIFICATIONS
Topic: 2007 170 MONTAUK: Rub Rail Sealant
Replies: 5
Views: 3734

Re: 2007 170 MONTAUK: Rub Rail Sealant

Appreciate the reply Jim. I did contact customer service earlier and will update the thread accordingly.
by jheiii
Sun Nov 25, 2018 9:37 am
Forum: REPAIRS and MODIFICATIONS
Topic: 2007 170 MONTAUK: Rub Rail Sealant
Replies: 5
Views: 3734

2007 170 MONTAUK: Rub Rail Sealant

Hi all. [The rub rail on my 2007 170 MONTAUK] looks like the factory put something [a sealant] there. What sealant would be recommended to repair [the gaps between the hull and the rub rail on a 2007 Boston Whaler 170 MONTAUK]? 1543156169800671.jpg 1543156169373717.jpg 1543156168706960.jpg I found t...
by jheiii
Tue Nov 13, 2018 2:47 pm
Forum: SMALL BOAT ELECTRICAL
Topic: Tachometer Readings Intermittent on Mercury FOURSTROKE
Replies: 6
Views: 9534

Re: Tachometer Readings Intermittent on Mercury FOURSTROKE

Afternoon Jim, my apologies if I misinterpreted or misquoted your prior post. Updating the thread with the solution, I just got the call from my mechanic - boat will need a new tachometer. 1 hour of labor, and part is under $100 from Mercury.
by jheiii
Mon Oct 29, 2018 11:10 am
Forum: SMALL BOAT ELECTRICAL
Topic: Tachometer Readings Intermittent on Mercury FOURSTROKE
Replies: 6
Views: 9534

Re: Tachometer Readings Intermittent on Mercury FOURSTROKE

Jim, Thanks. In researching this concern, I noticed you recommended a possible fix by rotating the rotary selector switch and in many cases it fixed it. I did try that when cleaning/checking the connections, no luck. I was hoping it was that easy. The next step seems to be testing that gray wire. Fi...
by jheiii
Thu Oct 25, 2018 1:29 pm
Forum: SMALL BOAT ELECTRICAL
Topic: Tachometer Readings Intermittent on Mercury FOURSTROKE
Replies: 6
Views: 9534

Tachometer Readings Intermittent on Mercury FOURSTROKE

On my 2006 Mercury 90 HP EFI FourStroke engine (with 375 hours of running time) the tachometer gauge is the standard analog, non-Smartcraft gauge. The last time running the boat, I noticed the tachometer reading would drop from say 2,500-RPM down to 1,000-RPM, then back up to the 2,500-RPM.. The eng...
by jheiii
Wed Oct 24, 2018 4:55 pm
Forum: REPAIRS and MODIFICATIONS
Topic: Keeping Dashboard Panel and Gauges Watertight
Replies: 16
Views: 10371

Re: Keeping Dashboard Panel and Gauges Watertight

Would lifeseal clear work?
by jheiii
Wed Oct 24, 2018 3:06 pm
Forum: REPAIRS and MODIFICATIONS
Topic: Keeping Dashboard Panel and Gauges Watertight
Replies: 16
Views: 10371

Keeping Dashboard Panel and Gauges Watertight

I was screwing the dash panel back onto the console and noticed there are tiny spaces between the dash panel and the console that don't look entirely water tight. There seems to be a backing of some sort between the dash panel and the console itself. Q1: What can I use to seal-up that area? console....
by jheiii
Sun Jun 17, 2018 11:49 am
Forum: The GAM
Topic: Cleaning Non-skid
Replies: 5
Views: 4359

Cleaning Non-skid

Hi all. There are two areas on on my boat non-skid that I want to really clean. One area is chewing gum: my toddler got some on his shoe at the boat ramp. The second area is a Bonita blood stain: we were fileting Bonita to use as strip bait and I must not have gotten to that spot quickly enough. I u...
by jheiii
Fri Jun 15, 2018 11:00 am
Forum: REPAIRS and MODIFICATIONS
Topic: How to correctly install a gaff holder? Montauk 170
Replies: 1
Views: 2203

How to correctly install a gaff holder? Montauk 170

Hi all, I have a 4 foot Gaff, with a 2 inch hook and need to mount it inside the boat. I'm picking up a gaff holder from Birdsall, this comes with two # 10 x 1", Self Taping Screws included to mount. Anything I need to be aware of or any tips before drilling these in? http://www.marineproducts....
by jheiii
Mon Jun 04, 2018 12:28 pm
Forum: The GAM
Topic: 2007 Montauk 170: PLANO Tackle Box
Replies: 2
Views: 2590

2007 Montauk 170: PLANO Tackle Box

Hi. Which Plano model number tackle boxes fit a 2007 Montauk 170?

Thanks
by jheiii
Mon May 21, 2018 1:55 pm
Forum: SMALL BOAT ELECTRICAL
Topic: 2007 Montauk 170--routing SONAR transducer cable
Replies: 3
Views: 7934

Re: 2007 Montauk 170--routing SONAR transducer cable

Phil and Jim, thank you. Yes, I agree and would much prefer to not drill any holes, especially ones all the way through the transom. We're on the same page, I will route it over the transom. Jim, thanks for the link to the 6 circuit fuse block with negative bus bar and Phil, thanks for the link to t...
by jheiii
Mon May 21, 2018 11:07 am
Forum: SMALL BOAT ELECTRICAL
Topic: 2007 Montauk 170--routing SONAR transducer cable
Replies: 3
Views: 7934

2007 Montauk 170--routing SONAR transducer cable

Hi all, Per the Boston Whaler manual for a 170 MONtAUK, it appears the factory wants you to drill a hole in the transom, then route the transom mount transducer cable through that hole you drilled, into the chase pipe and ultimately into the console. The plug end on this Totalscan transducer is all ...
by jheiii
Thu Apr 19, 2018 4:48 pm
Forum: SMALL BOAT ELECTRICAL
Topic: Connecting a Mercury to Lowrance Elite 9 TI
Replies: 5
Views: 15080

Re: Connecting a Mercury 2007 90 4 Stroke EFI to Lowrance Elite 9 TI

Great advice, thanks Jim. Circled back with Mercury, and they added that Boston Whaler uses the Mercury harness. This means, even though my boat does not have a Smartcraft gauge there should be a plug under my dash that has a weather cover, and a purple plug under that weather cover. IF that plug is...
by jheiii
Thu Apr 19, 2018 10:26 am
Forum: SMALL BOAT ELECTRICAL
Topic: Connecting a Mercury to Lowrance Elite 9 TI
Replies: 5
Views: 15080

Re: Connecting a Mercury 2007 90 4 Stroke EFI to Lowrance Elite 9 TI

Thanks Jim! Also, I got this reply back from Mercury this morning To interface your 90-horsepower 4-stroke with your NMEA 2000 compatible device, you will need a NMEA 2000 Gateway kit (part #8m0105243), and a NMEA 2000 starter kit (part #8m0107522). The NMEA 2000 Gateway Kit can be found for about $...
by jheiii
Wed Apr 18, 2018 9:00 pm
Forum: SMALL BOAT ELECTRICAL
Topic: Connecting a Mercury to Lowrance Elite 9 TI
Replies: 5
Views: 15080

Connecting a Mercury to Lowrance Elite 9 TI

Hi, the goal is to get the engine data from my 2007 Mercury FOURSTROKE serial #1b419565 to the Lowrance Elite 9 TI Chartplotter. The boat does not have a Smartcraft gauge. All the gauges on the boat are analog. To get NMEA2000 out of that engine, I think we would need the VesselView single engine ki...
by jheiii
Mon Feb 26, 2018 10:01 am
Forum: SMALL BOAT ELECTRICAL
Topic: Chartplotter for 170 Montauk
Replies: 14
Views: 11610

Re: Chartplotter for 170 Montauk

Thank you for the link and adding the detail about the LSS2! I've been reading up a lot more on it, and your feedback about using the Structure Scan a lot is helpful.
by jheiii
Sat Feb 24, 2018 10:33 am
Forum: SMALL BOAT ELECTRICAL
Topic: Chartplotter for 170 Montauk
Replies: 14
Views: 11610

Re: Chartplotter for 170 Montauk

Thanks for the Amazon link! I was very, very tempted by it, the quote I had last year was $650 for that same setup... having a hard time spending $100 more 5 months later for the same thing.
by jheiii
Thu Feb 22, 2018 10:02 am
Forum: SMALL BOAT ELECTRICAL
Topic: Chartplotter for 170 Montauk
Replies: 14
Views: 11610

Re: Chartplotter for 170 Montauk

Thanks Ridge Runner for the pic showing the HDS5. It's funny you say that about the HDS7 Gen 3, it's exactly what I was hoping to get end of last year but I wasn't ready to buy at the time and now all the distributors I've talked to said they can't get a unit from Lowrance anymore. Here's a pic of m...
by jheiii
Fri Feb 16, 2018 9:54 am
Forum: SMALL BOAT ELECTRICAL
Topic: Chartplotter for 170 Montauk
Replies: 14
Views: 11610

Re: Chartplotter for 170 Montauk

Jefe, you make a great point. I'll have to pay close attention to any interference between a 9" console mounted chartplotter and the compass. On this Montauk 170, it's one of 4 from the mold in that year (2007) that had pads put in for a T-top from the factory. Birdsall Marine fabricated a t-to...
by jheiii
Wed Feb 14, 2018 12:30 pm
Forum: SMALL BOAT ELECTRICAL
Topic: Chartplotter for 170 Montauk
Replies: 14
Views: 11610

Re: Chartplotter for 170 Montauk

Thank you for the tips on placement. Jim, the boat is fished around the South Florida area, sometmes we will trailer it down to the Keys or over to Boca Grande. Ideally I would like to have a Navionics chip, and see that Garmin still doesn't seem to work with Navionics. I need to stay under $1,000 f...
by jheiii
Tue Feb 13, 2018 4:56 pm
Forum: SMALL BOAT ELECTRICAL
Topic: Chartplotter for 170 Montauk
Replies: 14
Views: 11610

Chartplotter for 170 Montauk

Hi all. Is there a certain chartplotter (with fish finder) unit or size and location that you've found works well on a 170 Montauk? I was thinking of having [a chartplotter with fish finder] installed on top of the console on the starboard side. I started thinking a 5-inch unit would be sufficient, ...
by jheiii
Tue Sep 26, 2017 10:48 pm
Forum: The GAM
Topic: 2018 Dauntless 170 Cover
Replies: 13
Views: 8292

Re: 2018 Dauntless 170 Cover

I would encourage you to find a custom canvas shop in your area and they will be able to fit something that will work perfectly for your boat whether it's on the mooring or in storage.
by jheiii
Thu Sep 21, 2017 5:24 pm
Forum: REPAIRS and MODIFICATIONS
Topic: 2008 Montauk 170 Transom Support Using "transom saver device"
Replies: 16
Views: 9883

Re: 2008 Montauk 170 Transom Support Using "transom saver device"

Just ordered my Owens trailer and going to pick it up in a week, this is a very timely post. I reached out to M-Y Wedge as they seem to be the way to go, thanks to this thread.