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Barney posted 12-13-2013 04:15 PM ET (US)
After having owned my 2003 170 Montauk for ten years, I thought I would summarize the repairs, maintenance and odd things that have occurred. Here was my original post a long time ago http://continuouswave.com/ubb/Forum8/HTML/001778.html
Starting at the bow:
1. Bow light: Installed tinned bare copper wire in the light to make connections. The pressed fittings would not carry current. I wrapped the tinned wire around the fittings, as the fitting would not take solder.
2. Hull: No problems.
3. Cooler: Still in the boat with a broken latch.
4. Console: Full of three batteries for the bow mount trolling motor.
5. Extras: Bow mount trolling motor with removable bowrail section.
6. Outboard (90 4-Stroke): Replaced in 2010 with a Yamaha F90. Great setup.
7. Trailer (EZ Loader):
a. Replaced the bunk attachments,bolts and carpet. One attachment had failed.
b. Replaced the springs and bolts with heavier units.
c. Installed guide poles.
d. Replaced the brakes I installed originally several times.
e. On the third set of tires.
f. Replaced and upgrade the bow winch and bow roller.
jimh posted 12-14-2013 10:17 AM ET (US)
Thanks for the ten-year follow-up on the 170 MONTAUK. When the 170 MONTAUK was introduced in 2002 it really created excitement and interest. I don't think any other new model Boston Whaler boat since has been able to generate so much interest. Boston Whaler did a great job with their new MONTAUK. See
http://continuouswave.com/whaler/cetacea/cetaceaPage58.html
http://continuouswave.com/whaler/reference/170Montauk/
jimh posted 12-27-2013 02:47 PM ET (US)
[Moved to REPAIRS/MODS.]
picflight posted 12-28-2013 06:17 PM ET (US)
Barney: Very good to hear feedback after years of care. What was the reason for the motor replacement and what did you do with the old motor?
fishinchips posted 12-29-2013 09:10 PM ET (US)
I had a 170 montauk for 10 years and recently just sold.

Here are my comments on it.
Starting at the bow:
1. Bow light: Reconnect with waterproof butt connector and heat sealed during first year. 7 years into it, replace the red/green lens, original had cracked and sea water got in and premature burning out light bulb.
2. Hull: No problems.
3. Outboard: (90 4 stroke Merc) original. One time carbuarator clean out. Would not start. Since then use quickleen and no more problems. Recommended to new owner and gave free bottle of quickleen.
4. Trailer (EZ Loader): Year 10, replaced springs, hubs, tires. The replacement of the springs and hubs was just maintenance since I tow alot. Nothing was broken.
Tires- GoodYear Marathon had sidewall cracks. Purchased Maxxis 8008 radials.

Barney posted 12-30-2013 04:10 PM ET (US)
As far as replacement of the outboard, the carburetors needed a lot of care to keep them operating correctly. I had installed a large external filter but that didn't help completely and green deposits were found in the carburetors. Starting the outboard could be frustrating but it never let me down.
We go into the marsh sometimes where no VHF radio or cell phone would help if broken down. Jim
fishinchips posted 12-31-2013 10:14 AM ET (US)
The quickleen really does work for that 90hp Merc
CARBURATED four stroke. Every since I put it in with gas I never had a lick of problems starting.
I now have a 190 montauk. Fuel injection motor. So debating about using quickleen or ringfree plus.
Barney posted 01-02-2014 04:55 PM ET (US)
I started using Quickleen and things did improve. But I just wanted to move on. If I had started using Ethanol free gas sooner that would have helped the most. I have a boat partner that made the payment a lot easier. There were some other personal preferences between Mercury and Yamaha but carburation versus fuel injection was the biggest. Of course you know from your experience that the instant start is very nice too.
One item we learned after the purchase was the new outboards greatly reduced time to plane with a big load which makes it much more enjoyable to operate. The prop setup is much better.

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Author	Topic: 170 Montauk 10 years later
Barney	posted 12-13-2013 04:15 PM ET (US) After having owned my 2003 170 Montauk for ten years, I thought I would summarize the repairs, maintenance and odd things that have occurred. Here was my original post a long time ago http://continuouswave.com/ubb/Forum8/HTML/001778.html Starting at the bow: 1. Bow light: Installed tinned bare copper wire in the light to make connections. The pressed fittings would not carry current. I wrapped the tinned wire around the fittings, as the fitting would not take solder. 2. Hull: No problems. 3. Cooler: Still in the boat with a broken latch. 4. Console: Full of three batteries for the bow mount trolling motor. 5. Extras: Bow mount trolling motor with removable bowrail section. 6. Outboard (90 4-Stroke): Replaced in 2010 with a Yamaha F90. Great setup. 7. Trailer (EZ Loader): a. Replaced the bunk attachments,bolts and carpet. One attachment had failed. b. Replaced the springs and bolts with heavier units. c. Installed guide poles. d. Replaced the brakes I installed originally several times. e. On the third set of tires. f. Replaced and upgrade the bow winch and bow roller.
jimh	posted 12-14-2013 10:17 AM ET (US) Thanks for the ten-year follow-up on the 170 MONTAUK. When the 170 MONTAUK was introduced in 2002 it really created excitement and interest. I don't think any other new model Boston Whaler boat since has been able to generate so much interest. Boston Whaler did a great job with their new MONTAUK. See http://continuouswave.com/whaler/cetacea/cetaceaPage58.html http://continuouswave.com/whaler/reference/170Montauk/
jimh	posted 12-27-2013 02:47 PM ET (US) [Moved to REPAIRS/MODS.]
picflight	posted 12-28-2013 06:17 PM ET (US) Barney: Very good to hear feedback after years of care. What was the reason for the motor replacement and what did you do with the old motor?
fishinchips	posted 12-29-2013 09:10 PM ET (US) I had a 170 montauk for 10 years and recently just sold. Here are my comments on it. Starting at the bow: 1. Bow light: Reconnect with waterproof butt connector and heat sealed during first year. 7 years into it, replace the red/green lens, original had cracked and sea water got in and premature burning out light bulb. 2. Hull: No problems. 3. Outboard: (90 4 stroke Merc) original. One time carbuarator clean out. Would not start. Since then use quickleen and no more problems. Recommended to new owner and gave free bottle of quickleen. 4. Trailer (EZ Loader): Year 10, replaced springs, hubs, tires. The replacement of the springs and hubs was just maintenance since I tow alot. Nothing was broken. Tires- GoodYear Marathon had sidewall cracks. Purchased Maxxis 8008 radials.
Barney	posted 12-30-2013 04:10 PM ET (US) As far as replacement of the outboard, the carburetors needed a lot of care to keep them operating correctly. I had installed a large external filter but that didn't help completely and green deposits were found in the carburetors. Starting the outboard could be frustrating but it never let me down. We go into the marsh sometimes where no VHF radio or cell phone would help if broken down. Jim
fishinchips	posted 12-31-2013 10:14 AM ET (US) The quickleen really does work for that 90hp Merc CARBURATED four stroke. Every since I put it in with gas I never had a lick of problems starting. I now have a 190 montauk. Fuel injection motor. So debating about using quickleen or ringfree plus.
Barney	posted 01-02-2014 04:55 PM ET (US) I started using Quickleen and things did improve. But I just wanted to move on. If I had started using Ethanol free gas sooner that would have helped the most. I have a boat partner that made the payment a lot easier. There were some other personal preferences between Mercury and Yamaha but carburation versus fuel injection was the biggest. Of course you know from your experience that the instant start is very nice too. One item we learned after the purchase was the new outboards greatly reduced time to plane with a big load which makes it much more enjoyable to operate. The prop setup is much better.