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95Outrage17	posted 09-07-2011 09:36 AM ET (US)         This boat will likely not appeal to most here because of its location (Nova Scotia, Canada), but I thought I'd post it here anyway. You never know. It's a very original and well optioned '99 Montauk with an '06 Evinrude E-tec 90hp and '09 Karavan galvanized trailer. Here's the ad if you're interested: http:/ / halifax. kijiji. ca/ c-cars-vehicles-boats-watercraft-powerboat s-motorboats-1999-Boston-Whaler-Montauk-17-W0QQAdIdZ312092604 The boat is in great shape and the current owner likes it very much, but wants something larger for 2012 (Outrage 17, 18/19, Mako 17-19, Eastern 18, etc). - Chris
Tohsgib	posted 09-07-2011 11:26 AM ET (US)             I thought Eastern went bust years ago. Friend had a 21' cuddy, lobster boat, in the Cape. Semi displacement w/keel and flew with a single 90. I have seen ONE in FL, neat boats.
95Outrage17	posted 09-07-2011 02:25 PM ET (US)             Nope, Eastern is alive and well: http://www.easternboats.com/ A shop I worked at a few years ago was the only dealer in Atlantic Canada. We had an 18' and 22' cuddy at the time. I liked the 18', but found the 22' a little rough and noisy (115 E-tec on the stern). Maybe it just needed a quieter motor. The Eastern 18' is quite a bit different then a Montauk, but I told the owner of this Montauk that it might not be much of an upgrade. I'm trying to lean him toward a nice classic Outrage 17-19. We'll see, have to sell the Montauk first.
Tohsgib	posted 09-07-2011 02:41 PM ET (US)             I guess it was the 22' Lobsterman. Neat boat and very efficient. It was noisy as well due to the noise gets trapped in the enclosure I think. Wish it had a stern bulhead as well. Any stern seas would come right into the cockpit and back out the scuppers, no biggie but wet.
poker13	posted 09-08-2011 10:05 AM ET (US)          That Eastern 18 center console looks pretty sweet. I guess it must be a pretty efficient hull, like a panga, if they are recommending 50 - 70 hp.
Newtauk1	posted 09-08-2011 01:52 PM ET (US)          The new 22 Eastern is sharp. I think its in the mid 40's with trailer and power.
Newtauk1	posted 09-08-2011 01:55 PM ET (US)          http://easternboats.com/prod-desc.php?pageid=3&boatid=4
Tohsgib	posted 09-08-2011 02:24 PM ET (US)             Sorry to hijack your thread but we just eliminated the Mako for your buddy as an option. Comes down to Whaler vs Eastern....keep us posted.
95Outrage17	posted 09-08-2011 08:42 PM ET (US)             Haha, you guys are liking the Easterns! I like them as well and did enjoy driving the 18'. It is an efficient hull and would move just fine with 50-70hp unless you were carrying heavy loads or something. The one we had just seemed somewhat overpowered with a 90hp on it. I did find the stern a little narrow and a splash well would be nice as Tohsgib said. The rounded chines help to make the 18' efficient, but in turn it really doesn't want to go over ~30mph. I have two guys pretty interested in the Montauk already so it may sell soon. It's one of the nicest classic Montauks I look after and is worth the money. I'll be sad to see it go if I don't get it back for service, etc. I agree with the Whaler vs. Eastern (and maybe Seaway). I think the older Makos are interesting, but the good ones are at an age now that they likely need a lot of work (did some extensive work to a '76 Mako 17' recently). We'll see... - Chris

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