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Sea Gull posted 07-05-2014 03:23 PM ET (US)
I have a 1988 MONTAUK 17. On each side of the bow is located a metal plate about 3/4" x 4". No writing on it. [What] was the purpose of these plates?
Tom Hemphill posted 07-05-2014 06:47 PM ET (US)
It sounds like backing plates for bow rail stanchions (stand-off fittings) which were mounted with screws through the hull.
jimh posted 07-05-2014 06:59 PM ET (US)
The items you describe do not sound like anything I recognize as a standard item on a Boston Whaler MONTAUK 17 from c.1988. Perhaps a previous owner made some modification.
Perhaps you can describe the location more precisely. Perhaps you can share a digital image of these plates.
Dave Sutton posted 07-05-2014 11:58 PM ET (US)
My 1987 'Tauk has the same plates. From what I remember (the boat is 3000 miles from me at the moment) they are rail stanchion reinforcements.

Dave
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Jay Fitz posted 07-06-2014 08:43 PM ET (US)
I have those as well on the OUTSIDE of the boat, on the hull directly under the rubrail lip. Mine is a 1978 Montauk. I think they were used for fastening a cover with magnets???
dfmcintyre posted 07-07-2014 06:46 AM ET (US)
No.
They are backing plates for the bow grab rail stanchions. If you unscrew the stanchions, you'll notice that the screws are not wood screws, they are machine screws. They go through the hull and into a threaded cylinder on the backside (hull side) of the plate in question.
jimh posted 07-07-2014 10:06 AM ET (US)
The plates Don describes sound like OEM devices installed as he describes for the purpose he describes.
GRAND NUSSIE posted 07-07-2014 10:17 AM ET (US)
Don is right on. I have them on my '72 Sakonnet.
Dick
Jay Fitz posted 07-07-2014 01:02 PM ET (US)
Did not know that, thanks. Are they on all 17' hulls?
GRAND NUSSIE posted 07-07-2014 05:36 PM ET (US)
I have never checked but I think you will find them only on hulls that have (or had) bow rails.
Dick

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Author	Topic: MONTAUK 17: Metal Plates On Bow
Sea Gull	posted 07-05-2014 03:23 PM ET (US) I have a 1988 MONTAUK 17. On each side of the bow is located a metal plate about 3/4" x 4". No writing on it. [What] was the purpose of these plates?
Tom Hemphill	posted 07-05-2014 06:47 PM ET (US) It sounds like backing plates for bow rail stanchions (stand-off fittings) which were mounted with screws through the hull.
jimh	posted 07-05-2014 06:59 PM ET (US) The items you describe do not sound like anything I recognize as a standard item on a Boston Whaler MONTAUK 17 from c.1988. Perhaps a previous owner made some modification. Perhaps you can describe the location more precisely. Perhaps you can share a digital image of these plates.
Dave Sutton	posted 07-05-2014 11:58 PM ET (US) My 1987 'Tauk has the same plates. From what I remember (the boat is 3000 miles from me at the moment) they are rail stanchion reinforcements. Dave .
Jay Fitz	posted 07-06-2014 08:43 PM ET (US) I have those as well on the OUTSIDE of the boat, on the hull directly under the rubrail lip. Mine is a 1978 Montauk. I think they were used for fastening a cover with magnets???
dfmcintyre	posted 07-07-2014 06:46 AM ET (US) No. They are backing plates for the bow grab rail stanchions. If you unscrew the stanchions, you'll notice that the screws are not wood screws, they are machine screws. They go through the hull and into a threaded cylinder on the backside (hull side) of the plate in question.
jimh	posted 07-07-2014 10:06 AM ET (US) The plates Don describes sound like OEM devices installed as he describes for the purpose he describes.
GRAND NUSSIE	posted 07-07-2014 10:17 AM ET (US) Don is right on. I have them on my '72 Sakonnet. Dick
Jay Fitz	posted 07-07-2014 01:02 PM ET (US) Did not know that, thanks. Are they on all 17' hulls?
GRAND NUSSIE	posted 07-07-2014 05:36 PM ET (US) I have never checked but I think you will find them only on hulls that have (or had) bow rails. Dick