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Don't know about it but I do know the price will go up as it always does with a re-designed model and it also will be "better?" but that is to be seen. Wait for the new one to come out and get a discount on the new 2016 which is a great boat by itself.

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Looks like you guys had fun and it's great to have a guest/crew that can clean a fish.

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Couldn't you use the external tow eyes on the transom instead of the internal ones and together with the bow eye you could circumvent having to have holes in your standard mooring cover.

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Will
You have a big boat and it probably isn't your first boat, therefore you know the saying 'an old boat is only worth what somebody will give you for it'.
Tenders are not as sought after as an older 13' or 15' whalers and therefore the demand rules.
Good luck in seller her.

Dutchman

I do vessel exams and sometimes we are at a ramp offering our services to check boats and possibly help educate people. I'm happy that 95% of the boat owners asked that have us do an exam know that they are probably up to par and want to know what might be wrong so they can take action correcting it...

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I love choice #4 too and Jim i bet you those two larger motor vessels didn't have a MC registration number, more likely a IL or WI number as I see that almost every weekend here on Lame Michigan coming into or out of one of the harbor entrances. Having an Admiral on board I never have the right of w...

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From one great boat to another. Congrats. Like Porthole said been there done that and now even got rid of the 32ft sailboat so all is left are nice trailerable, 14ft Achilles and 15' Whaler. No regrets as we now can see more by driving to different areas instead of always being in the same surroundi...

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Thanks. Great story. And hooray for modern technology.

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SJP2 you received a lot of comments regarding the 15 but you mentioned a 150 are you looking at a clasic 15 or the more modern 150? I have a 150 CC and we love the boat and yes it has a lot more room than the classic 15 SS. As for stability I (270 lbs) can easily stand on the aft corner (SB or Port ...

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I can't believe you Floridians complaining bout the weather. yes 100 and high humidity is not that great but hey you're surrounded by water when on the boat and therefore can jump in and cool off. He the water here in Michigan just hit finally 75 deg.F after many hot days, pretty soon it will drop d...

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I believe it is a 72-quart cooler.

For restoring wood there are many options and opinions. Search on Youtube where a company by the name of Jamestown Distributors (marine equipment suppliers) has great instructional videos.

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Fernando My 2008 Montauk 150 came with the "fishing" package which consisted out of Console-mounted rod holders (4) a Cooler (36 qt) with cushion seat and console mounted backrest and 2 Tackle drawers it does not include the bait fishing well. The bait well is another option that is not in...

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DUTCH'--post a picture of the reversible pilot seat on your 15-foot hull. I do not recall seeing a 15-foot hull with a center console AND a reversible pilot seat. The height of the reversible pilot seat would seem to be much too tall for a 15-foot hull. One of the agonies of the 15-foot hull is it ...

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Greg I'm jealous as you are in such a great boating area with always something different to see and do. Enjoy that 150. Ferdinando from 190 to 150 will be a shock why not go to the Montauk 170 or an older Montauk 17 and still be able to garage it and handle it by yourself. Don't get me wrong I love ...

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I know you asked for the information on [engines from] three manufacturers, but I heard the Suzuki 30-HP (160-lbs) does great on the 13-footer, is inexpensive, and comes complete with controls. You might want to look at [the Suzuki 30-HP], too.

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Even though a lot of people think our Montauks 150 are small they are great little boats especially for what you plan to do. I fish quite often with even 3 people and it still works. Two people is perfect. After the run in let me know your performance especially with the Smart gauge(s) installed. I ...

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Blackfin thanks for the update and again welcome to the Boston Whaler family. I you tried another 19' boat as to riding comfort. it is hard to compare to a 32' boat as the Titanic would be smoother than the 32' You know that the bigger the boat and the heavier her displacement the smoother she sails...

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When I bought my whaler Jim's page here was a great resource to compare the options: http://continuouswave.com/whaler/reference/15/models.html I am biased as have 1977 sport 15- Have ridden in the CC version a bunch too. To answer your question my quick thoughts on the 3 options (will include CC as...

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Where you want to boat I recommend at least a 15' and yes your car will tow it.

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hear, hear

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I pulled my 2008 Montauk 150 with a 2009 Nissan Rogue (4-cyl 2.5l CVT AWD) and had no problems stopping it was a little slow getting up to highway speed but I don't see a problem using your 6-cyl Outback. We just bought a XV Crosstrek and for short <15 miles distances would not hesitate to pull my 1...

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You must ask yourself,"'what will I be using it for?"

You mention Sport and Super-Sport, but what about a Center Console? I love my Center Console 15; it is much more comfortable to get around in than a Sport or Super Sport.

Good luck in your search.

Dutchman

We did the same last Saturday June 11th. Put her in at South Haven municipal marina. No fee for launching and parking as it was free fishing weekend. It was supposed to be a 90-degree-F day, but when we got onto Lake Michigan the wind across the water made it actually feel cold/ Surface temp of the ...

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Re your question about the 115 HP Mercury engine: tell us a little more as to what specific model. A dealer can do a computer check or diagnostic for $100, giving you a printout of total running hours and at which speeds. This is nice to know and enables you to determine what to do for your engine p...

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I finally got a four-blade propeller and did some un-scientific comparison on my 2008 Montauk 150 with Mercury 60-HP Bigfoot weighing in at about 1,275 lbs, and a Vengeance three-blade Stainless propeller. I used a stopwatch and GPS. [For these unscientific comparison tests, the boat had] 13-gallons...

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I would recommend 21-footer any Boston Whaler series. For better and calm weather and very near shore a 17-footer like Montauk would suffice you. Good luck in your search.

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Jim nice little video. It is of course in a 15' boat a lot lighter than the new 15 footer and he seems to be alone. That video shows a typical Lake Michigan chop and I'm well aware of it, but I wouldn't see my boat bounce that much. (hey I have a 190lbs crew up front (who likes the roller coaster ri...

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oldslowandugly I received my electronic SOS LED light a week or so ago too and yes it is great not having to replace pyro's every 3 years, but then what do you do 10 miles out on a sunny day in an emergency? The Sirrus Signal distress light would be worthless(during the day). The little red/orange f...

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Last but not least replace the latch. I was able to replace the OEM non-lockable latch on my newer 2008 console door with a keyed one. I believe it was a SouthCo Model M1-41-8 but I don't have the info in front of me and can't get it until next week. But if interested email me and I'll get you the i...

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Yea the 50's and 60's where a great time for me as well. Living on Curacao we had tropical water all around us. My Dad was an avid sailor and taught me how to sail and before long I was sailing little wooden dinghies by myself and with my buddies. A good friend of my dad had a nice twin inboard crui...

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Prior to applying the "Sure Step" product, did you follow the two-step cleaning process which the manufacturer indicates is necessary, using their recommended products? Thanks. JRP Yes you are right I did and yes I didn't have to buy the cleaning products as I already had them from workin...

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Kevin Yea that's what I thought I'll be bogging you guys down, unless you're not in a hurry. When I run up and down the lower West coast of MI here I run in the mid twenties but that is SH to Saugatuck or SH to St.Joe or Saugatuck to Holland all short hops and normally in the typical 1-3 ft eastern ...

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Tom Most manufacturers give a max speed there bimini is good for and most likely for your 13 that will be over the max speed your boat can run at therefore it wouldn't make a difference as to size and height of the installment. Go with the best sun protection at the height you want. I can run my 15 ...

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Thanks Binkster that was a nice newspaper article.

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If the boat got swamped and any petroleum product was around in the boat or in the water, it will be on top of the water, and, when the water is removed and drained, these petroleum or oil products will adhere to any surface, including all the dirt that comes with it. Duane's Krud Kutter or a dish s...

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Gerry take a look at what https://www.auroramarine.com/store/boat-scrub.html has to offer I did a 32ft completely oxidized sailboat with it and it brought back the luster. Look at their other products for cleaning and shining. I'll bet you you get as good or better result for half the price or less ...

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Last year, I used with great success Sure Step; it shines, stays non-skid, and easily washes off dirt.

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My inflatable PFD is rated at 36 pounds. My radio and PLB are on 1 foot tethers. That must be a pain having those dangle around during regular boating, and could be literally a pain in the neck when they wrap around in the water. I, too, always have a sailor rigging knife in my pocket connected to ...

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What speed will you be running from Frankfort? If it is 2 feet or less and several boats are going I wouldn't mind giving it a go in my small one but low 20ties (mph) is a good cruising speed for me and probably to slow for your bigger boats.

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Great picture Jeff

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From what roguewave is telling us, [the cause of the hard steering] is not the steering linkage. [The cause of the hard steering] it seems to be the trim tab under the anti-ventilation plate that needs adjustment--if roguewave's engine has one, as it might have come off. See item "G" in sk...

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In every serious marine incident where the USCG will be performing an investigation, if two or more vessels are involved, a percentage of fault will be found with all the vessels involved when the investigation has concluded. Right. And [unclear--perhaps means the finding of fault or cause for a co...

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I have a CENTER CONSOLE 15. I would not take it 20 miles in the ocean--unsinkable or not, as porthole and Jeff said. For your parameters, I would skip the 15--although I often fish with three adults without a problem and had fun fishing with four adults in my center console--and look for 17-feet and...

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To all
I did find out that the current nomenclature for Command Thrust (larger more torque capable gear case) is what Mercury used to call Big Foot.

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If you paint the bottom of your boat with top side paint and you leave it more than 2 days in the lake, there is a good chance the paint will form small bubbles on the bottom of the boat . Just speaking from experience. dg22 what kind(brand) was your Top-Side paint? I speak from experience too. May...

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Your steering setup is probably worn out. Current steering systems are "No Feed Back" (NFB) which means there is no difference between idle and WOT. You can let go of the steering wheel and she'll keep course. It might behoove you to replace your almost 20-year-old steering with the new NF...

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Good luck and post the results

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Hoosier wrote:Jim, You couldn't have used the license anyway, Whaler doesn't make a 50 ton boat... ;-)

YEA BUT A SIX PACK IS NICE TO HAVE TO RUN A WHALER OR ANY PLEASURE BOAT.

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Yes, if you are not going to be leaving the boat in the water for an extended period of time you should be good. I think top side marine paint will begin to bubble after 1 or 2 days of sitting in the water. I used bottom paint because my boats sits at the dock for the entire summer. It was a big jo...

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BlueSmoke I don't agree with not re-finishing the "good" side as goldstem said. Yes you don't have to go to the bare wood but at transition from bad to good you must sand more aggressively and wet sand the "good" side and when getting to the final coat of the "bad" side...

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