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- Mon Jun 26, 2023 11:26 am
- Forum: REPAIRS and MODIFICATIONS
- Topic: MONTAUK 17 Console Rod Holder Installation
- Replies: 3
- Views: 2022
Re: MONTAUK 17 Console Rod Holder Installation
Mark—Thank you.
- Sat Jun 24, 2023 2:06 pm
- Forum: REPAIRS and MODIFICATIONS
- Topic: MONTAUK 17 Console Rod Holder Installation
- Replies: 3
- Views: 2022
Re: MONTAUK 17 Console Rod Holder Installation
I found installation instructions. I will follow the instructions unless someone on here tells me I should do otherwise.
—Brian
—Brian
- Sat Jun 24, 2023 5:45 am
- Forum: REPAIRS and MODIFICATIONS
- Topic: MONTAUK 17 Console Rod Holder Installation
- Replies: 3
- Views: 2022
MONTAUK 17 Console Rod Holder Installation
I am installing two (cushioned seat back) rod holders on [the forward side of the center console on] my 1989 MONTAUK 17. Q1: what is appropriate height and width dimension for where on the front of the center console I should install the rod holders? Perhaps the best way is to have my wife sit on th...
- Fri May 19, 2023 12:01 pm
- Forum: REPAIRS and MODIFICATIONS
- Topic: MONTAUK Center Console Door Fasteners
- Replies: 2
- Views: 2286
Re: MONTAUK Center Console Door Fasteners
jimh--thank you very much.
ASIDE: I haven't been on the forum in a while, and I hope you are doing well.
ASIDE: I haven't been on the forum in a while, and I hope you are doing well.
- Fri May 19, 2023 9:42 am
- Forum: REPAIRS and MODIFICATIONS
- Topic: MONTAUK Center Console Door Fasteners
- Replies: 2
- Views: 2286
MONTAUK Center Console Door Fasteners
Q1: What are the correct screw fasteners and the correct Nylok locks to use to secure the console access door on a classic MONTAUK 17 center console? I found a post that stated [the screws to be used were] "#6 flat head Phillips machine screws". I have found more than one option on-line fo...
- Tue May 01, 2018 5:25 am
- Forum: MARKETPLACE
- Topic: SOLD: 1963 Boston Whaler Squall
- Replies: 1
- Views: 2393
Re: 1963 Boston Whaler Squall
Hello,
I sent you an email.
Thanks,
Brian
I sent you an email.
Thanks,
Brian
- Tue Apr 17, 2018 10:30 pm
- Forum: REPAIRS and MODIFICATIONS
- Topic: Raising the RPS....again.
- Replies: 7
- Views: 5428
Re: Raising the RPS....again.
Hello,
Raising the RPS and the console are two of my summer projects. I like the RPS riser that is cut to match the curve of the RPS bracket. Does anyone have plans for these risers? I thought I saw a set of plans on this forum, but I can't seem to locate them now.
Thanks,
Brian
Raising the RPS and the console are two of my summer projects. I like the RPS riser that is cut to match the curve of the RPS bracket. Does anyone have plans for these risers? I thought I saw a set of plans on this forum, but I can't seem to locate them now.
Thanks,
Brian
- Tue May 02, 2017 8:33 am
- Forum: SMALL BOAT ELECTRICAL
- Topic: Adding a House Battery
- Replies: 23
- Views: 15243
Re: Adding a House Battery
I purchased 2-AWG: ANCOR Battery Cable, 2/0 Gauge, by the Foot You bought 00-AWG cable, which is significantly larger than 2-AWG. ANCOR uses an odd notation, "2/0" which is a representation of "two aught", for 00-AWG. Compare with their notation for 2-AWG battery cable at http:/...
- Tue May 02, 2017 8:20 am
- Forum: SMALL BOAT ELECTRICAL
- Topic: Adding a House Battery
- Replies: 23
- Views: 15243
Re: Adding a House Battery
jimh wrote:For the large battery cable, did you buy 2-AWG or 00-AWG (which is sometimes called "two aught")?
I purchased 2-AWG:
ANCOR
Battery Cable, 2/0 Gauge, by the Foot
Regarding your comment about the fork terminals, noted with thanks.
- Tue May 02, 2017 8:10 am
- Forum: SMALL BOAT ELECTRICAL
- Topic: Adding a House Battery
- Replies: 23
- Views: 15243
Re: Adding a House Battery
There is a corollary to Murphy's Law for electrical installations: Any wire cut to length will be too short. I am not sure what you mean by the term "spade connector." I hope you bought Ring Terminal Connectors. That quote is soothing; I am glad I am not alone. I did buy ring terminal con...
- Tue May 02, 2017 6:55 am
- Forum: SMALL BOAT ELECTRICAL
- Topic: Adding a House Battery
- Replies: 23
- Views: 15243
Re: Adding a House Battery
I ordered the majority of the materials necessary for me to move the "starting" battery to the console and add a "house" battery to the console. Below is a list of items that purchased. I post this list for reference purposes and for possible critiques. Please note that I purchas...
- Sun Apr 16, 2017 6:15 pm
- Forum: REPAIRS and MODIFICATIONS
- Topic: Stripped Console Screw
- Replies: 3
- Views: 3150
Re: Stripped Console Screw
quickenberger wrote:I assume the screw head is what is stripped and not the threads formed where the screw goes into the fiberglass.
Correct, the screw head is stripped.
Thank you both.
- Sun Apr 16, 2017 10:52 am
- Forum: REPAIRS and MODIFICATIONS
- Topic: Stripped Console Screw
- Replies: 3
- Views: 3150
Stripped Console Screw
Last season, I noticed that one of the screws that secure the console to the deck is stripped.
I am looking for best practice, tips, or tricks to remove that stubborn screw.
Any and all suggestions are welcomed.
I am looking for best practice, tips, or tricks to remove that stubborn screw.
Any and all suggestions are welcomed.
- Fri Apr 14, 2017 6:47 am
- Forum: SMALL BOAT ELECTRICAL
- Topic: Adding a House Battery
- Replies: 23
- Views: 15243
Re: Adding a House Battery
The instructions indicate that one should connect the ACR directly to the battery positive terminals using appropriately sized fuses. The chart on the instructions correlates fuse size to charging amps. I am unsure where I can find the charging amps for the batteries that I will use. I do see the m...
- Thu Apr 13, 2017 11:01 pm
- Forum: SMALL BOAT ELECTRICAL
- Topic: Adding a House Battery
- Replies: 23
- Views: 15243
Re: Adding a House Battery
Thank you for your detailed response, Jim. I look forward to engaging in the project. I have read your articles on power distribution. I have also searched the present forum and the previous forum for insight. I find comfort in having specific questions answered by informed individuals, especially w...
- Thu Apr 13, 2017 10:58 pm
- Forum: SMALL BOAT ELECTRICAL
- Topic: Adding a House Battery
- Replies: 23
- Views: 15243
Re: Adding a House Battery
Although I don't think you asked about STARTING ISOLATION, I recommend you install that feature. It will keep your boat electronics from rebooting during engine start if the engine start battery voltage sags. If I had an ACR with that feature, I would make use of it. I did not ask about start isola...
- Thu Apr 13, 2017 7:42 am
- Forum: The GAM
- Topic: Leland Harbor: More Shoaling
- Replies: 35
- Views: 30329
Link: Harbor Town Raises Money After Government Help Falls Short
"The harbor in Leland, Mich., is so packed with sand and silt that boats can't get in or out. So the town turned to a crowd-funding website to raise money to buy its own dredging equipment." http://www.npr.org/2017/04/13/523709922/harbor-town-raises-money-after-government-help-falls-short ...
- Thu Apr 13, 2017 4:02 am
- Forum: SMALL BOAT ELECTRICAL
- Topic: Adding a House Battery
- Replies: 23
- Views: 15243
Adding a House Battery
Hello--As the start to my short boating season slowly rises from the polluere depths of the coal bleak Chinese winter, I have started to think about my summer boat project. Last year, I spent a few days wet sanding, compounding, and waxing the hull. I detailed that experience here . This year, I wou...
- Sat Mar 25, 2017 10:09 pm
- Forum: The GAM
- Topic: Battery Box Strap
- Replies: 36
- Views: 40096
Re: Battery Box Strap
Hello,
I would purchase two of the battery box straps if they become available.
Thanks.
I would purchase two of the battery box straps if they become available.
Thanks.
- Wed Mar 22, 2017 5:56 pm
- Forum: The GAM
- Topic: Advice to First-time Boat Owner
- Replies: 34
- Views: 22232
Re: Advice to First-time Boat Owner
Don McIntyre - MI wrote:a bit of advise passed on to my by my father, a WWII USN Vet:
"Never approach a dock faster than you want to hit it"...
That made me chuckle.
When we bought our first boat, my father-in-law advised, "When in doubt, go slow."
Enjoy the boat!
- Sat Mar 11, 2017 8:40 am
- Forum: The GAM
- Topic: South Jersey Boaters: Little Egg Inlet
- Replies: 13
- Views: 8598
Re: For all the South Jersey boaters "Little Egg Inlet"
It is nice to see our state take action on this. Perhaps not the player that deserves to pay, but still.
Well played by the USCG.
When are they going to open Double Creek Channel, Port & Rich?
Well played by the USCG.
When are they going to open Double Creek Channel, Port & Rich?
- Fri Mar 10, 2017 6:47 pm
- Forum: The GAM
- Topic: South Jersey Boaters: Little Egg Inlet
- Replies: 13
- Views: 8598
Re: For all the South Jersey boaters "Little Egg Inlet"
Hello Beerspitnight, Sorry for my bit of a rant. The delay in getting the beach replenishment and other coastal infrastructure projects even started in this State is making me cranky because I really think it is time to stop with all the bureaucratic nonsence and just simply get some work done. Ric...
- Fri Mar 10, 2017 6:42 am
- Forum: PERFORMANCE
- Topic: Classic Montauk 17 Prop, Mounting, and Speed
- Replies: 5
- Views: 6661
Re: Classic Montauk 17 Prop, Mounting, and Speed
Miami_Whaler wrote:but I just purchased a classic Montauk 17 with a F70 on the back. .
By "F70" do you mean Suzuki DF70?
- Fri Mar 10, 2017 6:37 am
- Forum: The GAM
- Topic: South Jersey Boaters: Little Egg Inlet
- Replies: 13
- Views: 8598
Re: For all the South Jersey boaters "Little Egg Inlet"
Oyster Creek channel itself is so poorly maintained that it has been very common to see boats grounded in the middle of a recently marked channel. Rich Hi Rich, I hope you enjoy Vermont this summer. I spent many summers on Great Pond in Maine, so I understand the appeal of inland lakes. I was hopin...
- Fri Nov 11, 2016 8:03 pm
- Forum: The GAM
- Topic: Inflatable PFD Recomendations
- Replies: 19
- Views: 12674
Re: Inflatable PFD Recomendations
I purchased the Mustang 3183 from Hodges Marine via for $163---the lowest price that I could find online. I also purchased a floating handheld VHF; with rebate it cost $71.
Brian
Brian
- Wed Nov 02, 2016 2:40 am
- Forum: The GAM
- Topic: Inflatable PFD Recomendations
- Replies: 19
- Views: 12674
Re: Inflatable PFD Recomendations
Thank you for the recommendations. I have collated the results and indicated price points for each model. I have also included links. Hydrostatic PFDs are not cheap. My $150 budget needs to increase based on the comments left on this thread. The Spinlock Deckvest lite= $189 from https://www.spinlock...
- Mon Oct 31, 2016 10:12 am
- Forum: The GAM
- Topic: Inflatable PFD Recomendations
- Replies: 19
- Views: 12674
Re: Inflatable PFD Recomendations
Thanks, gents.
Any particular brand and model recommendations?
Any particular brand and model recommendations?
- Sun Oct 30, 2016 10:37 pm
- Forum: The GAM
- Topic: Inflatable PFD Recomendations
- Replies: 19
- Views: 12674
Re: Inflatable PFD Recomendations
Thanks, Duane. I am back in Beijing, so it is a bit of a drive to get to Brick! And truth be told, I try to avoid Brick even when I am home in NJ. I would like to purchase something online as we plan to go shooting the day after I get back to NJ, which is December 16th. This way the PFD will be at t...
- Sun Oct 30, 2016 6:28 am
- Forum: The GAM
- Topic: Inflatable PFD Recomendations
- Replies: 19
- Views: 12674
Inflatable PFD Recomendations
Hello. I am looking into purchasing an automatic or manual inflatable PFD and would like to hear recommendations from the community. My boating activities keep me in Barnegat Bay for the most part, although we do venture inshore every once in awhile. I am looking for something that I can wear both d...
- Tue Oct 18, 2016 7:16 am
- Forum: The GAM
- Topic: KTLA News Reports on Small Boat Capsize Entering Ventura Harbor
- Replies: 22
- Views: 13514
Re: KTLA News Reports on Small Boat Capsize Entering Ventura Harbor
To be fair, the reporter had sport on his mind from the start of the story. "We talked to so many players..."
That was nuts! It looked like the helmsman was trying to surf his boat on that wave!
Wear your PDFs, boys and girls.
That was nuts! It looked like the helmsman was trying to surf his boat on that wave!
Wear your PDFs, boys and girls.
- Tue Oct 18, 2016 5:40 am
- Forum: The GAM
- Topic: POLL: What Device Used To Read Forum
- Replies: 21
- Views: 15529
Re: POLL: What Device Used To Read Forum
David Pendleton wrote:I actually use all those things.
Same here, save for a desktop computer.
- Wed Jul 06, 2016 5:08 pm
- Forum: SMALL BOAT ELECTRICAL
- Topic: Emergency Stop Switch - Suzuki DF70
- Replies: 3
- Views: 4721
Re: Emergency Stop Switch - Suzuki DF70
I checked both the old switch and the new switch and you were correct in your assumptions, Jim. I was able to replace the switch the other day without much of a problem, save for the 1/2" diameter of the old switch and the 5/8" diameter of the new switch. That difference required me to dri...
- Tue Jun 28, 2016 7:35 pm
- Forum: SMALL BOAT ELECTRICAL
- Topic: Emergency Stop Switch - Suzuki DF70
- Replies: 3
- Views: 4721
Emergency Stop Switch - Suzuki DF70
Hello. I would like replace the worn out emergency stop switch on my SUZUKI DF70. The current stop switch has two wires going to it: a green wire and a gray wire (see image below). The owner's manual for the DF70 shows the two wires that create the circuit for the switch. The wiring diagram is attac...
- Mon Jun 20, 2016 7:44 pm
- Forum: REPAIRS and MODIFICATIONS
- Topic: Cooler Cleats: Teak or Mahogany
- Replies: 5
- Views: 4954
Re: Cooler Cleats: Teak or Mahogany
I decided to go with Blackduck's teak Montauk cooler cleats. They are beautiful pieces of wood and I am very happy with them.
- Wed Jun 15, 2016 8:38 pm
- Forum: REPAIRS and MODIFICATIONS
- Topic: Boat Cover Cleaning
- Replies: 6
- Views: 5076
Re: Boat Cover Cleaning
Hi Butch, I wonder how the addition of the vents will affect the effectiveness of the cover. I had my boat covered with shrink wrap for two years and I was very surprised at the amount of dirt and grime that accumulated on the inside of the boat during that time. I had hoped that the wrap would have...
- Wed Jun 15, 2016 9:09 am
- Forum: REPAIRS and MODIFICATIONS
- Topic: Gel Coat Rehab: A Novice's Approach
- Replies: 2
- Views: 3751
Re: Gel Coat Rehab: A Novice's Approach
More pictures. They are posted progressively.
- Wed Jun 15, 2016 9:09 am
- Forum: REPAIRS and MODIFICATIONS
- Topic: Gel Coat Rehab: A Novice's Approach
- Replies: 2
- Views: 3751
Re: Gel Coat Rehab: A Novice's Approach
More pictures. They are posted progressively.
- Wed Jun 15, 2016 9:08 am
- Forum: REPAIRS and MODIFICATIONS
- Topic: Gel Coat Rehab: A Novice's Approach
- Replies: 2
- Views: 3751
Gel Coat Rehab: A Novice's Approach
We bought our 1989 MONTAUK 17 four years ago via Ebay from a gentleman in southern New Jersey. It was a slightly surreal experience as we completed the purchase while living in Beijing (where we still work and live for 9 months of the year). I remember placing the bid before going to bed one night, ...
- Tue Jun 14, 2016 6:19 am
- Forum: The GAM
- Topic: Plugs Out: Normal Water Level in 17 Montauk at Mooring
- Replies: 17
- Views: 14342
Re: Plugs Out: Normal Water Level in 17 Montauk at Mooring
Thanks for all of the responses and input. IMPORTANT AFTERTHOUGHT: when the water rose to be 10-inches deep, were you still in the boat and standing in the stern? - I was not standing in the stern at the time although more water entered the boat once I got into the boat. I am unsure where water woul...
- Tue Jun 14, 2016 6:17 am
- Forum: REPAIRS and MODIFICATIONS
- Topic: Keel Repair - Beach Burn
- Replies: 15
- Views: 12270
Re: Keel Repair - Beach Burn
I ended up using the WEST SYSTEM 105K Repair kit to fix the keel. It was surprisingly easy to use and I am rather content with the results. I followed the WEST SYSTEM's "How To" video "Fairing with Epoxy and Fillers": http://www.westsystem.com/ss/fairing-with-epoxy-and-fillers-sa...
- Mon Jun 13, 2016 10:25 am
- Forum: The GAM
- Topic: Plugs Out: Normal Water Level in 17 Montauk at Mooring
- Replies: 17
- Views: 14342
Re: Plugs Out: Normal Water Level in 17 Montauk at Mooring
Some experimenting may be interesting. For example, remove 20-lbs from the stern of the boat. See what effect it has. I don't think this situation is going to be a strictly linear equation, that is, removing 20-lbs might have much more effect than you'd think. It could cause a significant differenc...
- Mon Jun 13, 2016 10:00 am
- Forum: The GAM
- Topic: Plugs Out: Normal Water Level in 17 Montauk at Mooring
- Replies: 17
- Views: 14342
Re: Plugs Out: Normal Water Level in 17 Montauk at Mooring
Thank you for the insight, Jim.
Perhaps we can speculate as to the cause of the the buoyancy concern?
Perhaps we can speculate as to the cause of the the buoyancy concern?
- Mon Jun 13, 2016 6:06 am
- Forum: The GAM
- Topic: Plugs Out: Normal Water Level in 17 Montauk at Mooring
- Replies: 17
- Views: 14342
Re: Plugs Out: Normal Water Level in 17 Montauk at Mooring
Any ideas on what [is causing the water to rise to 10-inches deep in stern of the cockpit when the plug is out]?
- Sun Jun 12, 2016 5:53 pm
- Forum: The GAM
- Topic: Plugs Out: Normal Water Level in 17 Montauk at Mooring
- Replies: 17
- Views: 14342
Re: Plugs Out: Normal Water Level in 17 Montauk at Mooring
Here is an image of the boat in the water with the plug in.
I add this photo as a reference point for the waterline with the plug in.
I add this photo as a reference point for the waterline with the plug in.
- Sun Jun 12, 2016 2:35 pm
- Forum: The GAM
- Topic: Plugs Out: Normal Water Level in 17 Montauk at Mooring
- Replies: 17
- Views: 14342
Plugs Out: Normal Water Level in 17 Montauk at Mooring
Hello All. After arriving back home from China on Wednesday night I was able to splash my 1989 MONTAUK 17 last night after working on the boat for a full two and a half days (I'll post a narrative about that work later this week). In the past, I have always left the drain plug in the boat, but decid...
- Tue May 10, 2016 8:06 pm
- Forum: REPAIRS and MODIFICATIONS
- Topic: Keel Repair - Beach Burn
- Replies: 15
- Views: 12270
Re: Keel Repair - Beach Burn
The Marine-Tex epoxy putty is inline with the cost the West System G-Flex, and the Fiberglass Repair Kit 105-K, but Porthole indicated he would not use Marine-tex for this type of application. Perhaps you could explain why? Marine Tex and West System both have there place, and I use both. My prefer...
- Sun May 08, 2016 11:59 pm
- Forum: REPAIRS and MODIFICATIONS
- Topic: Keel Repair - Beach Burn
- Replies: 15
- Views: 12270
Re: Keel Repair - Beach Burn
I asked my mother-in-law to take another picture of the keel, but it wasn't any better than the original image. So, I used Photoshop and attempted to produce a better image. Apologies if this modified image still falls short. I emailed WEST SYSTEM and asked if whether their G-Flex or 105 system woul...
- Sun May 08, 2016 10:19 pm
- Forum: SMALL BOAT ELECTRICAL
- Topic: Courtesy Lighting Switch Selection
- Replies: 4
- Views: 5208
Re: Courtesy Lighting Switch Selection
What year is your MONTAUK? 1989 By the way, I have been planning to add some courtesy lighting to the cockpit of my boat, but I never seem to get it accomplished. One of the reasons for that is difficulty in finding just the right lamps. Your narrative of how you came to buy the lamps you will be u...
- Thu May 05, 2016 11:12 pm
- Forum: SMALL BOAT ELECTRICAL
- Topic: Courtesy Lighting Switch Selection
- Replies: 4
- Views: 5208
Courtesy Lighting Switch Selection
Hello. I purchased two HELLA MARINE Easy Fit step lamps with stainless steel caps that I will use for courtesy lighting on my Montauk 17. Aside: I spent a considerable amount of time finding these lamps as there was not an option to purchase them on-line. I contacted Hella Marine and was put in touc...
- Mon May 02, 2016 6:23 pm
- Forum: REPAIRS and MODIFICATIONS
- Topic: Keel Repair - Beach Burn
- Replies: 15
- Views: 12270
Re: Keel Repair - Beach Burn
Thanks, John. What is the difference between the West System and Marine Tex products. In this context, why would one choose to use one product over the other? There is still a layer of glass over the fibers. The bottom of the boat is painted, so my primary priority is the repair and ease thereof.