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whalerron posted 03-15-2001 09:54 PM ET (US)
Quite awhile ago, somebody asked me to look for an article that was printed in a newsletter. That article was about replacing the center console in a Montauk style whaler with a new fiberglass console from a pontoon boat. Well, I finally found the article and I have made an electronic copy of it. If anyone is interested, I will gladly email it to you.
- ron
Cruiser posted 03-16-2001 10:35 AM ET (US)
Anyone want to put a pontoon boat console on your Montauk?
CommoK posted 03-16-2001 11:56 AM ET (US)
Ron sent me the article - very interesting. Thanks again Ron.
Ken.
whalernut posted 03-16-2001 10:18 PM ET (US)
I wouldn`t put a Pontoon Console on a Montauk, but some people go for function, over original equipment. And I believe the Montauk console is alot more expensive than the Pontoon console. I am a big original equipment nut, so I would have to fork out the big dough! Regards-Jack Graner.
whalerron posted 03-17-2001 10:03 AM ET (US)
When I first heard about a pontoon boat console in a Whaler, I too laughed out loud. When I saw the pictures, I was amazed at how good it actually looked. The console this guy used is laid out to come down exactly over the wood inserts in the Whaler floor. I think the console is fiberglass and unless I knew better, it would almost look factory.
- ron
whalerron posted 03-18-2001 11:26 AM ET (US)
I received this link from a guy who makes consoles that will fit the whaler. He has a picture on his site of a console mounted in what appears to be an older whaler.
www.clis.com/customskiffs and scroll
to project section and check out components
-ron
hooter posted 03-20-2001 04:20 PM ET (US)
Gots me a ole mix breed dog, front end looks kinda English Bulldoggy and da back side's mo lakka Basset Houn or a Doks Houn. Sweet tempered critter while its sleepin. Got mos o' one ear left, ugly as sin but it'll whup the crap outta any otha' dog aroun. Ah luvs dat crazy dog! Shoot, why don one o' you otha mix breed luvers take a pontoony boat and shuv a ole whaler hull right up its backside. You know, right up da middle. Make you a unsinkable TRI-hull outta da two of em? Mebbe you'll like THAT! Heck, why stop at da console when ya can dress up da hole ting real good?
Kelly posted 03-24-2001 10:20 AM ET (US)
I bought an '80 17' with wood sit down console that needed to be replaced. I bought a new Whaler Montauk center console from the factory through a dealer. About $1800 includes steering, windshield, light switches, grab rails, beverage holders, doors with keys, fire extinguisher space, and hold down brackets. Have not yet installed, but think it will be nice. You know, right scale, good quality, and all the things you get a whaler for in the first place. Also, if I sell sometime, this will be a plus, something else may not be.

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Author	Topic: Center console replacement - article (for 17 ft)
whalerron	posted 03-15-2001 09:54 PM ET (US) Quite awhile ago, somebody asked me to look for an article that was printed in a newsletter. That article was about replacing the center console in a Montauk style whaler with a new fiberglass console from a pontoon boat. Well, I finally found the article and I have made an electronic copy of it. If anyone is interested, I will gladly email it to you. - ron
Cruiser	posted 03-16-2001 10:35 AM ET (US) Anyone want to put a pontoon boat console on your Montauk?
CommoK	posted 03-16-2001 11:56 AM ET (US) Ron sent me the article - very interesting. Thanks again Ron. Ken.
whalernut	posted 03-16-2001 10:18 PM ET (US) I wouldn`t put a Pontoon Console on a Montauk, but some people go for function, over original equipment. And I believe the Montauk console is alot more expensive than the Pontoon console. I am a big original equipment nut, so I would have to fork out the big dough! Regards-Jack Graner.
whalerron	posted 03-17-2001 10:03 AM ET (US) When I first heard about a pontoon boat console in a Whaler, I too laughed out loud. When I saw the pictures, I was amazed at how good it actually looked. The console this guy used is laid out to come down exactly over the wood inserts in the Whaler floor. I think the console is fiberglass and unless I knew better, it would almost look factory. - ron
whalerron	posted 03-18-2001 11:26 AM ET (US) I received this link from a guy who makes consoles that will fit the whaler. He has a picture on his site of a console mounted in what appears to be an older whaler. www.clis.com/customskiffs and scroll to project section and check out components -ron
hooter	posted 03-20-2001 04:20 PM ET (US) Gots me a ole mix breed dog, front end looks kinda English Bulldoggy and da back side's mo lakka Basset Houn or a Doks Houn. Sweet tempered critter while its sleepin. Got mos o' one ear left, ugly as sin but it'll whup the crap outta any otha' dog aroun. Ah luvs dat crazy dog! Shoot, why don one o' you otha mix breed luvers take a pontoony boat and shuv a ole whaler hull right up its backside. You know, right up da middle. Make you a unsinkable TRI-hull outta da two of em? Mebbe you'll like THAT! Heck, why stop at da console when ya can dress up da hole ting real good?
Kelly	posted 03-24-2001 10:20 AM ET (US) I bought an '80 17' with wood sit down console that needed to be replaced. I bought a new Whaler Montauk center console from the factory through a dealer. About $1800 includes steering, windshield, light switches, grab rails, beverage holders, doors with keys, fire extinguisher space, and hold down brackets. Have not yet installed, but think it will be nice. You know, right scale, good quality, and all the things you get a whaler for in the first place. Also, if I sell sometime, this will be a plus, something else may not be.