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Hal Watkins posted 05-13-2010 11:46 PM ET (US)
I was chatting with a Boston Whaler dealer today and he asked if I had seen the new "Sport 170". As he described, a 17' version of the 150 Sport. He inferred that the hull was somewhat different but had the basic appearance of the 170 Montauk. I haven't seen this on the www.whaler.com web site. Anyone heard of this one or got a pic?
Hal, Waseca, MN
jimh posted 05-14-2010 09:05 AM ET (US)
I had heard some rumblings of a new model. Perhaps the 170 SPORT is it.
fishgutz posted 05-14-2010 09:07 AM ET (US)
Found this but it makes no sense.
http://www.boating.com/boat-makes/boston-whaler/sport-170-rb.html
fishgutz posted 05-14-2010 09:08 AM ET (US)
And another:
http://www.boattrader.com/listing/ 2010-BOSTON-WHALER-170-SUPER-SPORT-96675691
johnhenry posted 05-14-2010 09:55 AM ET (US)
Pretty hull shape. Do not like the seating, no back rest for the helmsman? Looks very sparse and plain otherwise
L H G posted 05-14-2010 05:06 PM ET (US)
A modern day Currituck. I'll take the Currituck, thank you.
fishgutz posted 05-14-2010 05:46 PM ET (US)
Someday we might see Boston Whaler making party barges like Hurricane. They are slowly moving in that direction.
dscew posted 05-14-2010 06:00 PM ET (US)
Goofy looking. That profile would be fine for a run-of-the-mill glass runabout, but not a Whaler. I guess they have to get away from the classic design to "keep up," although keeping up is a step away from their roots, which were based on form following function. Soon, all boats will look the same, including Whalers, unfortunately.
Nails posted 05-14-2010 06:18 PM ET (US)
It's not for me, but I like it. It looks like a great boat for a small family interested in skiing, wakeboarding, and other water sports.
sosmerc posted 05-15-2010 08:21 PM ET (US)
I like the concept. Lots of seating and rigging options. And, I'm sure it will have a scuppered deck, which I consider a mandatory feature. I also like the idea of portable tanks. With today's fuels, portable tanks are going to be alot easier to maintain (dump, clean, inspect often as needed because of today's fuels). And today's modern engines don't burn that much fuel...so a 6 gallon tank can last all day in some applications. I hope this model is for real.
billsa posted 05-16-2010 09:44 AM ET (US)
I hope they offer the platform this year. I have owned a 2003 150 sport for seven years now and would be interested. The larger engine would be the biggest draw for me - I would be very interested in the performance data for this setup.

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Author	Topic: Variation on 170 platform
Hal Watkins	posted 05-13-2010 11:46 PM ET (US) I was chatting with a Boston Whaler dealer today and he asked if I had seen the new "Sport 170". As he described, a 17' version of the 150 Sport. He inferred that the hull was somewhat different but had the basic appearance of the 170 Montauk. I haven't seen this on the www.whaler.com web site. Anyone heard of this one or got a pic? Hal, Waseca, MN
jimh	posted 05-14-2010 09:05 AM ET (US) I had heard some rumblings of a new model. Perhaps the 170 SPORT is it.
fishgutz	posted 05-14-2010 09:07 AM ET (US) Found this but it makes no sense. http://www.boating.com/boat-makes/boston-whaler/sport-170-rb.html
fishgutz	posted 05-14-2010 09:08 AM ET (US) And another: http://www.boattrader.com/listing/ 2010-BOSTON-WHALER-170-SUPER-SPORT-96675691
johnhenry	posted 05-14-2010 09:55 AM ET (US) Pretty hull shape. Do not like the seating, no back rest for the helmsman? Looks very sparse and plain otherwise
L H G	posted 05-14-2010 05:06 PM ET (US) A modern day Currituck. I'll take the Currituck, thank you.
fishgutz	posted 05-14-2010 05:46 PM ET (US) Someday we might see Boston Whaler making party barges like Hurricane. They are slowly moving in that direction.
dscew	posted 05-14-2010 06:00 PM ET (US) Goofy looking. That profile would be fine for a run-of-the-mill glass runabout, but not a Whaler. I guess they have to get away from the classic design to "keep up," although keeping up is a step away from their roots, which were based on form following function. Soon, all boats will look the same, including Whalers, unfortunately.
Nails	posted 05-14-2010 06:18 PM ET (US) It's not for me, but I like it. It looks like a great boat for a small family interested in skiing, wakeboarding, and other water sports.
sosmerc	posted 05-15-2010 08:21 PM ET (US) I like the concept. Lots of seating and rigging options. And, I'm sure it will have a scuppered deck, which I consider a mandatory feature. I also like the idea of portable tanks. With today's fuels, portable tanks are going to be alot easier to maintain (dump, clean, inspect often as needed because of today's fuels). And today's modern engines don't burn that much fuel...so a 6 gallon tank can last all day in some applications. I hope this model is for real.
billsa	posted 05-16-2010 09:44 AM ET (US) I hope they offer the platform this year. I have owned a 2003 150 sport for seven years now and would be interested. The larger engine would be the biggest draw for me - I would be very interested in the performance data for this setup.