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Masbama

That’s first class!

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Did they redesign the 190 Montauk’s hull or just add features?

I can’t find any information that says they did

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Check the transom thru-hull fittings for leaks.

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whalerron: I hope you are still on this board. I am going through the same thing with my 2003 Nantucket. A poor design led to rotted wood in my transom and I am devastated. Chuck Bennett recommended getting wood out and filling with polyester resin but I wonder if that is good enough. Did you ever g...

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Well I spoke with Chuck Bennett today (very nice and helpful) and he suggested that I remove any damaged wood and then fill in with Polyester resin added with microfibers or micro balloons. Will that be better than epoxy resin? I’m not that knowledgeable on these types of products.

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I have to admit that I am so disappointed and a bit miffed at Boston Whaler. Putting cheap wood in the most important part of the hull and then putting cheap plastic thru hull fittings with NO SEALANT is inexcusable for a top line boat. Will probably coast thousands to repair. Just not right If you ...

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Thanks Jim. Excellent video. Well I took out most of the thru hulls and guess what I found? Rotten wood around the starboard side motor well thru hull! It goes about an inch and a half around the hole. All others seem fine. The transom seems very strong. I am bummed out and kinda mad but it is what ...

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I am going to replace both engine splash well and the transom live well thru-hull fittings on my 2003 190 Nantucket.

Are there any special directives on how to [replace these thru-hull fittings] other than what has already stated on this thread?

Also, are these parts easy to remove?

Thanks

Masbama

Saw some of the trailerable one rumbling down I-10 this week. Mostly towed by new duelie pickups. The vehicles and gas they use add another substantial amount of money needed.

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I am going to replace the motor well and live well thru hull fittings. What is indeed the correct part number for the live well fitting and what is the cost?
Thanks!
Michael

Masbama

Great work by the fiberglass and motor mounting folks. Motor looks natural and not too heavy in the stern. White motors look great on Whalers

https://www.amazon.com/clouddrive/share ... z4BpRdcBbZ

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Take some pics when installation is complete. Would love to see that set up!

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It's normal for these types of tanks to emit some odor after a period of non use. My 1999 Dauntless 18 had some and my 2003 190 Nantucket has a little once in a while if sitting on the trailer for a few weeks

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Reading this reassures me not to sell my 18 Dauntless. Now have a 150 Suzuki on it. Only wish is less wind in the face, but a great boat. I think I copied your 'full enclosure' plans when I got mine. I think you had the bright red enclosure posted many years ago. I went with gray. Agree, great boat...

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jimh wrote:...read my article on Boston Whaler corporate history to get a feeling for the c.1996 era at Boston Whaler.

The Boston Whaler Company
http://continuouswave.com/whaler/refere ... haler.html
...

That is a great read on the history of Boston Whaler.

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Butch: good for you! We are mostly Dauphin Island folks but get over that way once in a while.
I will be in the Nantucket (or Realm--I wish)

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Hoping ill hit the lottery.

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Phil T wrote:Mas--don't fret. I had the same problem. I loved my 1991 Outrage 17, it was perfect.
Found another Outrage 17 last year, a 1992 and will bring her back.

Thanks. I still have my 190 Nantucket but I had the Dauntless “tuned in” perfectly.

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jimh wrote:One cure for that: buy a 380 REALM.

Ha! That would be quite a step up.

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Ow! I’m having seller's remorse. [Sold my 18 DAUNTLESS]. What a great boat.

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Here is one with original power.
http://www.boattrader.com/listing/2005- ... -103173565

I bought one last year that was re powered; it was more than this one.

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Thanks to all. Good insights

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Have to sell one of my boats. What is the safest form of payment between two individuals so that the seller does not get defrauded?

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Dauntless 18

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[Interested in] NMEA-2000 connections.

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I like to say Boston Whalers are the Alabama Crimson Tide of boats.

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Thanks. I have some homework to do.

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Is [a NMEA connection] an easy do-it-yourself project?

Is [a NMEA connection] a matter of running cables and plugging in?

Or, is [a NMEA connection] something left for trained service personnel?

Masbama

There is a way to watch it if you subscribe to his website. You can also search for it on your cable/satellite program guide. It will probably pop up on You Tube soon. I agree with you on his show and what it is about, but he does own multiple Whalers including one just like mine; I find it interest...

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Today’s Ship Shape TV espisode has them totally reworking a 17’ Montauk. The topic was getting rid of the wet foam. They showed the moisture meters pegging out and said the foam was full of water. They showed them cutting out the inner hull and scraping the foam out. (Most of it looked fine to my un...

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Thanks. I couldn’t get that to work

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Thought I’d share this in case anyone was interested...
https://www.amazon.com/clouddrive/share ... PHlh5gwZwW

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I have a Suzuki 140hp on my 2003 Nantucket. It does fine but 150 would do even better. The price, weight and performance of the Mercury would be hard to beat.

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That's a nice Montauk in the ad. Just keep in mind that it has virtually new power and probably lacks a trailer. Because of the new engine the price is way above the market for a 1994 17 Montauk. I do agree Butch but if one could negotiate a bit off the asking price it would be almost like buying a...

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Here is something to go by....
https://pensacola.craigslist.org/boa/d/ ... 28006.html

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I have a 2003 190 Nantucket

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Lucky you. I got nothing.

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I wonder if there was any thought to making the current 150 G2 in just the HO series then developing a four-cylinder engine in the 135 to 150-HP range that would weigh less.

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I recently bought a Budge cover thru Amazon for my Nantucket. Good quality and price. Order a size or two larger to account for the bow rail.

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He could just say "well it's time to repower" instead of slamming a good
company

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Well, John has done it again. On his latest show he is replacing his Evinrude E Tec 150hp with a Yamaha because the Evinrude "does not run". This is on his 190 Nantucket. Incredible three of his E Tecs suddenly stopped running.

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I just bought a 190 Nantucket. It was re-powered last year. I did look at some boats with the original Mercury Optimax engine, and, if I went that route, I was going to to re-power within a year.

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I live in Mobile and have been 20 miles out in the Gulf; to Petit Bois and Ship Islands. This was done in 17-18 foot Whalers. The Montauk 210 will more than meet your needs.

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Butch said it better than me.
What Florida town did you find this boat?

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Bilge is cleaner than mine but geez all that going on under the cowling.

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How goes the ride of a 2018 170 MONTAUK compare to the 2017 170 Montauk?

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I love the looks of the new 2018 170 MONTAUK. It is everything the 170 Dauntless is not, and especially now with an option for 115-HP.

That a 2018 170 MONTAUK only weighs 100-lbs less than my 1999 Dauntless 18 to me is interesting.

Butch: Gonna go for three?

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If you go to the Whaler site and 'build your Whaler' you can see pics. Nice upgrade. Looks like it does have a built in tank.

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Great information and insights.
Thanks!

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Butch; Great advice.

Thanks once again!

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