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by roguewave
Wed Aug 09, 2023 7:07 am
Forum: The GAM
Topic: Boat for Casco Bay, Maine
Replies: 2
Views: 1933

Re: Boat for Casco Bay, Maine

PHIL T--thank you. I am familiar with Casco Bay, Maine. We lived on our trawler at South Port Marine for a few years , and we used the 17 Montauk as our explore-boat. Making runs out to the Dolphin restaurant were common--just know your weather. I agree the 21 may be the boat but I’m leaning toward ...
by roguewave
Tue Aug 08, 2023 1:40 pm
Forum: The GAM
Topic: Boat for Casco Bay, Maine
Replies: 2
Views: 1933

Boat for Casco Bay, Maine

Give me a recommendation for a boat for cruising Casco Bay, exploring the coast of Maine, going to restaurants, and possibly angling a bit. My current idea is to get a new 190 MONTAUK. A new 210 MONTAUK maybe a bit much. ASIDE: I am selling my GRADY WHITE 282 SAILFISH to get a smaller, single engine...
by roguewave
Wed Aug 19, 2020 5:37 am
Forum: REPAIRS and MODIFICATIONS
Topic: Hard Steering
Replies: 15
Views: 5532

Re: Hard Steering

Thanks Jim, your a big help....as always.
by roguewave
Tue Aug 18, 2020 6:37 am
Forum: REPAIRS and MODIFICATIONS
Topic: Hard Steering
Replies: 15
Views: 5532

Re: Hard Steering

Sound like the best thing will be to order a new steering system, as suggested above.

[Who is a] good [retailer] to order from? I want quality parts and fair pricing. Thank you for any suggestions.
by roguewave
Mon Aug 17, 2020 2:07 pm
Forum: REPAIRS and MODIFICATIONS
Topic: Hard Steering
Replies: 15
Views: 5532

Re: Original 1998 17ft Montauk with the 90hp 2 stroke, hard steering...

I got a bit rough with [the helm] and now there is about 12-inches of play in it.
by roguewave
Mon Aug 17, 2020 10:06 am
Forum: REPAIRS and MODIFICATIONS
Topic: Hard Steering
Replies: 15
Views: 5532

Re: Original 1998 17ft Montauk with the 90hp 2 stroke, hard steering...

Do you have a preferred [retailer] to order [new steering system components] from?

[This 1998 MONTAUK 17] boat was a fresh water boat all its life—over 200 original hours—until I hauled it up to Maine. Now the saltwater use for the last three years has been minimal.

Thanks for the help.
by roguewave
Mon Aug 17, 2020 8:40 am
Forum: REPAIRS and MODIFICATIONS
Topic: Hard Steering
Replies: 15
Views: 5532

Re: Original 1998 17ft Montauk with the 90hp 2 stroke, hard steering...

Can you add [a Steersman Nut] to both sides [of the engine steering-tilt tube]?
by roguewave
Mon Aug 17, 2020 6:31 am
Forum: REPAIRS and MODIFICATIONS
Topic: Hard Steering
Replies: 15
Views: 5532

Hard Steering

We only use the [1998 MONTAUK 17 with 90-HP two-stroke-power-cycle engine] for a few months in saltwater, and then it sits until next summer. I thought I did a good job winterizing in 2019. In preparation for summer 2020, I found the steering was locked up hard and it took days to free it up. This m...
by roguewave
Mon Aug 03, 2020 12:21 pm
Forum: The GAM
Topic: 1998 MONTAUK Cover
Replies: 1
Views: 1187

1998 MONTAUK Cover

[Recommend a vendor who sells] a good quality made-to-fit cover for a 1998 MONTAUK.
by roguewave
Mon Aug 03, 2020 11:44 am
Forum: The GAM
Topic: Re: Montauk 17 for Galveston Bay
Replies: 4
Views: 2573

Re: Montauk 17 for Galveston Bay

I’ll chime in, we have a [1998] Montauk 17 with the original 90-HP engine. CASCO bay is our boating ground here in Maine and the 17 is a perfect first boat that you might very well keep for awhile. It will do fine for your use.
by roguewave
Sun May 27, 2018 4:57 pm
Forum: REPAIRS and MODIFICATIONS
Topic: Repair of Damage to Gel Coat Layer on Hull Bottom
Replies: 2
Views: 2475

Repair of Damage to Gel Coat Layer on Hull Bottom

I wasn't paying attention and ran the boat onto on some submerged rocks--at slow speed, thankfully. Until I pulled the boat off the grinding was disheartening. After siting at the dock in saltwater for a couple days, I pulled the boat. I saw some gouges on the bottom. One spot is the size of a penci...
by roguewave
Sun May 27, 2018 4:36 pm
Forum: REPAIRS and MODIFICATIONS
Topic: 1988 Montauk 17: Battery Location Survey
Replies: 14
Views: 9996

Re: 1988 Montauk 17: Battery Location Survey

If that factory hold down strap is anything like mine, it’s a Rubik’s cube to make work. Hah!
by roguewave
Sun May 27, 2018 4:33 pm
Forum: REPAIRS and MODIFICATIONS
Topic: 1988 Montauk 17: Battery Location Survey
Replies: 14
Views: 9996

Re: 1988 Montauk 17: Battery Location Survey

Dick E wrote:My 1998 Montauk has starting battery in the console from the day I bought it in 1998.

Same [1998 MONTAUK 17] boat, same [battery location, that is, inside the console] here.
by roguewave
Mon Oct 02, 2017 8:24 am
Forum: The GAM
Topic: Need for Bottom Paint for Three Months in Saltwater
Replies: 4
Views: 3736

Re: Need for Bottom Paint for Three Months in Saltwater

Perfect, thank you once again !
by roguewave
Mon Oct 02, 2017 8:09 am
Forum: The GAM
Topic: Need for Bottom Paint for Three Months in Saltwater
Replies: 4
Views: 3736

Need for Bottom Paint for Three Months in Saltwater

[My 1998 MONTAUK 17 boat has] never had any [bottom paint] applied. [Applying bottom paint] seems to be a bit of a job, prepping the hull, marking the water line (while in the cold water), figuring out right paint, lifting the boat to get all the places, and so on. [The boat] sits in the saltwater a...
by roguewave
Wed Aug 23, 2017 1:10 pm
Forum: REPAIRS and MODIFICATIONS
Topic: Mercury 90-HP Aural Alert Sounds
Replies: 19
Views: 10681

Re: Mercury 90-HP Aural Alert Sounds

Can't thank you enough Jim!
by roguewave
Sun Aug 20, 2017 8:53 pm
Forum: REPAIRS and MODIFICATIONS
Topic: Mercury 90-HP Aural Alert Sounds
Replies: 19
Views: 10681

Re: Mercury 90-HP Aural Alert Sounds

I think I unplugged the "overheat" sensor wire coming off the head: nothing changed.

I then unplugged one of the two wires coming from the bottom of the oil reservoir which I assume is an oil level sensor: the noise stopped.
by roguewave
Sun Aug 20, 2017 9:27 am
Forum: REPAIRS and MODIFICATIONS
Topic: Mercury 90-HP Aural Alert Sounds
Replies: 19
Views: 10681

Re: Mercury 90-HP Aural Alert Sounds

Thank you Jim for the weath of info, I'm workin' on it.
by roguewave
Sat Aug 19, 2017 5:25 am
Forum: REPAIRS and MODIFICATIONS
Topic: Mercury 90-HP Aural Alert Sounds
Replies: 19
Views: 10681

Re: 1998 17 Montauk, 90HP merc. Siren going off

I'm guessing there is a bad oil or overheat sensor. It's a 2 stroke,
by roguewave
Thu Aug 17, 2017 5:12 pm
Forum: REPAIRS and MODIFICATIONS
Topic: Mercury 90-HP Aural Alert Sounds
Replies: 19
Views: 10681

Re: 1998 17 Montauk, 90HP merc. Siren going off???

I got close up inside and saw the name on it "Floyd Bell Inc"
by roguewave
Thu Aug 17, 2017 4:35 pm
Forum: REPAIRS and MODIFICATIONS
Topic: Mercury 90-HP Aural Alert Sounds
Replies: 19
Views: 10681

Mercury 90-HP Aural Alert Sounds

[On A Mercury 90-HP outboard engine on a 1998 MONTAUK 17] I hear a buzzer sounding. A few days prior to hearing the buzzer sounding, I filled both the [fuel] and oil [tanks]. I found the source of the [buzzing sound] under the console, see picture. [The buzzing occurs] when I turn the key on, and wh...
by roguewave
Sun Aug 06, 2017 11:55 am
Forum: REPAIRS and MODIFICATIONS
Topic: 1998 Mercury 90 Won't Start
Replies: 2
Views: 2261

Re: 1998 Mercury 90 Won't Start

Got the engine going. I forgot to squeeze the [fuel hose primer] bulb [until] it was firm. After that, started right up.
by roguewave
Sun Aug 06, 2017 10:30 am
Forum: REPAIRS and MODIFICATIONS
Topic: 1998 Mercury 90 Won't Start
Replies: 2
Views: 2261

1998 Mercury 90 Won't Start

[A 1998 Mercury 90-HP two-stroke-power-cycle outboard engine has] been out of the water for a month, [and] prior to that ran fine. A few minutes ago, I launched [the boat]. At first crank [the engine gave] a little stumble, and then nothing after that. [Should] staring fliud [be used]? [Should] the ...
by roguewave
Mon Sep 12, 2016 1:32 pm
Forum: SMALL BOAT ELECTRICAL
Topic: Buy New Lead-Acid or AGM Battery
Replies: 4
Views: 4508

Re: 17ft Montauk, time for new battery...lead acid or AGM?

Tom Hemphill wrote:Do you think that yesterday's pounding ride damaged the battery?


It was in the back of my mind. I figured it was near the end of its time.

I ended up buying a NAPA marine fella for $110.
by roguewave
Mon Sep 12, 2016 9:50 am
Forum: SMALL BOAT ELECTRICAL
Topic: Buy New Lead-Acid or AGM Battery
Replies: 4
Views: 4508

Buy New Lead-Acid or AGM Battery

I noticed yesterday the [outboard engine on the] boat was cranking slowly after a pounding one-hour ride in the salt. I think I'm just going to replace the marine battery I have in it now (with a 2/2012 purchase date) with an AGM. [Reply with your] thoughts or opinions. Thanks
by roguewave
Tue Aug 09, 2016 6:57 am
Forum: The GAM
Topic: Montauk Console Cover
Replies: 3
Views: 3777

Re: 17ft Montauk console cover, maybe a helm seat cover...where to buy?

Thanks for the replies , good info!
by roguewave
Thu Jul 21, 2016 7:55 am
Forum: The GAM
Topic: Montauk Console Cover
Replies: 3
Views: 3777

Montauk Console Cover

Rather than have a custom console cover made made for my Boston Whaler MONTAUK 17, I thought I would try to find a less expensive pre-made cover for the helm. I only need it for four months.

Are any of you are happy with what you bought?

From whom did you buy it?

Thanks
by roguewave
Sat Jun 18, 2016 1:07 pm
Forum: REPAIRS and MODIFICATIONS
Topic: 1998 Mercury 90-HP Two-stroke-cycle Oil; Diagnosis of Meaning of Aural Alert
Replies: 6
Views: 4841

Re: 1998 Mercury 90-HP Two-stroke-cycle Oil; Diagnosis of Meaning of Aural Alert

Thank you very much for the link, unfortunately I'm on a boat in Maine and my iPad did not let me download it. [The "link" is just a fully-qualified hyperlink and can be accessed anywhere by any web browser; locations in Maine and Apple iOS devices are not particularly disqualified--jimh.]...
by roguewave
Fri Jun 17, 2016 4:43 pm
Forum: REPAIRS and MODIFICATIONS
Topic: 1998 Mercury 90-HP Two-stroke-cycle Oil; Diagnosis of Meaning of Aural Alert
Replies: 6
Views: 4841

1998 Mercury 90-HP Two-stroke-cycle Oil; Diagnosis of Meaning of Aural Alert

[Do you use Mercury oil?]

Or can you use any quality two-stroke oil?

Also, I kept hearing a beep noise when ever I pin the throttle, is that a low oil warning ?
by roguewave
Wed Mar 30, 2016 10:10 pm
Forum: The GAM
Topic: Boston Whaler 31 Cummins 6BTA5.9 300 HP emergency shut-offs and trolling valves
Replies: 12
Views: 8697

Re: Boston Whaler 31 Cummins 6BTA5.9 300 HP emergency shut-offs and trolling valves

2 diesel 31s on the west coast 1989 Vancouver BC. $125K 1989 California, small 250 hp Cummins $57K 1 1991 31L in NJ. My favorite, $66K. Only $16,500 shipping to Skagway, AK or $9,500 to Seattle! JimP Jim, Nothing wrong with those Cummins 250HP 5.9 6BTA's , I have a pair of em in our 41ft, 30,000 lb...
by roguewave
Sat Mar 12, 2016 9:07 pm
Forum: The GAM
Topic: 1998 MONTAUK 17 Steers Hard at Speed
Replies: 20
Views: 12552

Re: 1998 MONTAUK 17 Steers Hard at Speed

Thanks again for all the spot-on advice. Trim is very important, having come from years with 22-foot sterndrive boat I didn't realize how a non-power-steering outboard boat should feel. I do know this, coming out of the hole, full throttle, in a turn will require two handing with heavy muscle to tur...
by roguewave
Mon Mar 07, 2016 3:58 am
Forum: The GAM
Topic: 1998 MONTAUK 17 Steers Hard at Speed
Replies: 20
Views: 12552

Re: 1998 MONTAUK 17 Steers Hard at Speed

Thank you !
by roguewave
Sat Mar 05, 2016 10:42 am
Forum: The GAM
Topic: 1998 MONTAUK 17 Steers Hard at Speed
Replies: 20
Views: 12552

Re: 1998 MONTAUK 17 Steers Hard at Speed

"These are the factor that affect steering, not water salinity, where the boat is kept when not in use, or how many hours of running time has accumulated on the engine."

I guess to me, this info is important. Thanks
by roguewave
Thu Mar 03, 2016 9:29 pm
Forum: The GAM
Topic: 1998 MONTAUK 17 Steers Hard at Speed
Replies: 20
Views: 12552

Re: 1998 MONTAUK 17 Steers Hard at Speed

On it first thing in morning, Thanks!
by roguewave
Thu Mar 03, 2016 8:40 pm
Forum: The GAM
Topic: 1998 MONTAUK 17 Steers Hard at Speed
Replies: 20
Views: 12552

Re: 1998 MONTAUK 17 Steers Hard at Speed

I unhooked the steering cable from the [engine] at the [engine tiller]. The cable [mechanism] is perfect, steers back and forth [with] no effort. The [engine] is the same--smooth, no resistance--except it seems to want to lay to the right with the tilt slightly up and motor centered. Even positionin...
by roguewave
Thu Mar 03, 2016 7:27 am
Forum: The GAM
Topic: Show Us Your Whaler
Replies: 147
Views: 150951

Re: Show Us Your Whaler

1998 Montauk 17 with 1998 Mercury 90-HP--just bought it.

[Thumbnail images are links to much larger images--jimh]

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by roguewave
Wed Mar 02, 2016 11:34 pm
Forum: The GAM
Topic: 1998 MONTAUK 17 Steers Hard at Speed
Replies: 20
Views: 12552

Re: 1998 MONTAUK 17 Steers Hard at Speed

I'll take it out in the morning and make note of some things. Dang pic is sideways, sorry. [Yes, please hold your camera in its normal or landscape orientation. There are no browsers that automatically compensate for in-line images which are inappropriately oriented, except for the iPhone. Curiously...
by roguewave
Tue Mar 01, 2016 6:18 pm
Forum: The GAM
Topic: 1998 MONTAUK 17 Steers Hard at Speed
Replies: 20
Views: 12552

Re: 1998 MONTAUK 17 Steers Hard at Speed

Thanks guys. The boat was a fresh-water, garage-kept boat with only 160-hours [of engine running time].
by roguewave
Tue Mar 01, 2016 11:40 am
Forum: The GAM
Topic: 1998 MONTAUK 17 Steers Hard at Speed
Replies: 20
Views: 12552

1998 MONTAUK 17 Steers Hard at Speed

Hello all. [I am] new to Boston whalers but not to boating. I just bought a pristine 1998 MONTAUK 17 with a [1998 Mercury 90-HP two-stroke-cycle engine]. Boy does this fella steer hard when going anywhere near full throttle, but at idle it's one-finger steering. Is this just the way it is? Thank you...