1976 Montauk Thoughts

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1976 Montauk Thoughts

Postby enggass » Mon Sep 18, 2017 3:55 pm

Hello all - I am looking into picking up a [1976] Montauk and would like opinions as to how she looks sitting in the water. [I have] been reading about water intrusion. [The 1976 17 MONTAUK] looks good to me, but I would like others' thoughts.

The battery and 15-gallon fuel tank sit in rear of this boat.

[Follow this link to see images:]
https://www.dropbox.com/sh/1c0a30add52im5a/AAAJrILMx-robVgeY9SGfQbSa?dl=0

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Re: 1976 Montauk Thoughts

Postby jimh » Mon Sep 18, 2017 8:57 pm

It seems clear in the linked images that the fuel tank is under the reversible pilot seat, where it should be.

The book looks good; it seems to be floating on its painted waterline marks.

The bimini top looks like it was not a Wm. J. Mills & Co. product.

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Re: 1976 Montauk Thoughts

Postby Ridge Runner » Mon Sep 18, 2017 11:18 pm

I agree with Jim, the static trim looks very good. Good luck with your possible purchase.
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Re: 1976 Montauk Thoughts

Postby enggass » Thu Sep 21, 2017 11:58 am

What I can expect for performance and speed running the 65-HP that comes with the 1976 MONTAUK? Assume the boat and engine are running properly. Thanks.

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Re: 1976 Montauk Thoughts

Postby Phil T » Thu Sep 21, 2017 12:08 pm

Rigged at the right height with a good stainless steel prop a 65-HP engine should allow a boat speed 32 to 34-MPH at WOT running solo and light.
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Re: 1976 Montauk Thoughts

Postby jimh » Thu Sep 21, 2017 3:06 pm

For some analysis of boat speed for a MONTAUK 17 with various engine power, see

http://continuouswave.com/whaler/reference/16-17/repower.html

For some general performance predictions for a number of classic Boston Whaler boats, see

http://continuouswave.com/whaler/reference/performancePrediction.html

You can get an estimate of speed potential for any moderate speed planing-hull boat using the Crouch method if you know the following factors:

--total weight; for a MONTAUK 17 with a lighter engine, we can estimate about 1,700 to 1,800-lbs

--the propeller shaft horsepower; newer outboard engines are rated for propeller shaft horsepower; older engine were rated for crankshaft horsepower and should be derated perhaps five to 10 percent for shaft horsepower;

--the hull constant or hull factor in the Crouch method; for a classic rounded bottom Boston Whaler hull, use 190 as the constant for calculations in MPH units.

Using the following data:

--weight = 1,800-lbs
--propeller shaft power = 65-HP
--hull constant = 190

the Crouch method calculates top boat speed will be 36-MPH.