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by 87montauknewbie
Thu Jun 20, 2019 12:33 pm
Forum: SMALL BOAT ELECTRICAL
Topic: Battery stacking
Replies: 1
Views: 7379

Battery stacking

I plan to move the only battery [on a MONTAUK 17] to the console [from the usual location at the transom]. I also plan to re-wire the MONTAUK 17. I will throw out the old console floor and strap the battery directly to the deck. Then, I will use KING StarBoard sheet material to make a new [console s...
by 87montauknewbie
Tue May 21, 2019 2:03 pm
Forum: REPAIRS and MODIFICATIONS
Topic: Console doors: five questions
Replies: 3
Views: 4565

Re: Console doors: five questions

cool Thank you!
by 87montauknewbie
Mon May 20, 2019 3:56 pm
Forum: REPAIRS and MODIFICATIONS
Topic: Console doors: five questions
Replies: 3
Views: 4565

Console doors: five questions

The console doors on my [1987–please always use four digits for the year] Montauk 17 are falling apart, and I would like to rebuild them. It looks like there is a peg that is supposed to hold the corners [of the Montauk console door] together. Q1: What kind of peg is used? Q2: Is the peg just a wood...
by 87montauknewbie
Mon May 13, 2019 12:56 pm
Forum: REPAIRS and MODIFICATIONS
Topic: Montauk: Installing new mechanical steering
Replies: 2
Views: 4245

Montauk: Installing new mechanical steering

On a 1987 Montauk with a Yamaha 90 two-stroke-power-cycle outboard engine, will the outboard engine need to be removed in order to replace the mechanical steering cable? I attempted to replace a steering cable, but I could not get out the old steering cable. The rod that goes through the tilt tube h...
by 87montauknewbie
Tue Apr 30, 2019 12:27 pm
Forum: SMALL BOAT ELECTRICAL
Topic: Switch panel, enclosure for 17-foot boat
Replies: 1
Views: 6785

Switch panel, enclosure for 17-foot boat

Hi all. Has anyone used a switch panel sold on eBay by seller ”Genuine Marine”?

Is there a better 12-Volt DC wiring enclosure than the $15 one being sold on Amazon by LeMoTech.

I plan to use them on a Boston Whaler MONTAUK 17.
by 87montauknewbie
Wed Sep 26, 2018 4:49 pm
Forum: The GAM
Topic: Montauk Mooring
Replies: 9
Views: 6245

Re: Montauk Mooring

Yes we probably have a 3-foot tide. That is what influenced my chain calculation. Thanks for the tip on waiting for [the anchor] to set before hooking up to it.
by 87montauknewbie
Wed Sep 26, 2018 8:50 am
Forum: The GAM
Topic: Montauk Mooring
Replies: 9
Views: 6245

Montauk Mooring

I recently bought a Montauk and plan to keep it on a mooring on a creek off the Magothy River in the Chesapeake. In this creek it will be very well protected from storms and have little to no wave action. The creek bottom is thick mud. Q1: What size and what type anchor should I get? I see a good-lo...
by 87montauknewbie
Fri Jan 19, 2018 11:53 am
Forum: PERFORMANCE
Topic: New Yamaha VF 90
Replies: 17
Views: 13451

Re: New Yamaha VF 90

I am following this thread. As my username states I recently bought a 1987 Montauk in September. It has an 1987 Evinrude 90-HP on the back, and the seller promised me it never left him stranded. I have not yet been able to get the boat to run right and am definitely leaning towards re-powering. I kn...