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whalerdude posted 09-02-2004 05:56 PM ET (US)
Has anyone looked into a new Utility 17 from the commercial products division as an alternative to a new Montauk 17? I still love the lines of the old hull. I don't love the lines of the new one. I also like the many choices offered in options on the Utility.
I assume that you must take Merc power.
ryanwhaler posted 09-02-2004 08:26 PM ET (US)
You'd be bettter off buying a used classic Montauk with te hull you want, and save a bundle.
Even after you spend the money for a 17 Utility your still not going to have a Montauk console or RPS.
mikeyairtime posted 09-03-2004 06:19 PM ET (US)
I was in the market for a used Montauk and on a whim went to look at a new one not knowing there had been any changes. After looking at several used classics I was amazed at how much bigger the 170 is. I bought a new 170 and peeled all the new stickers off and it looks much better. I left the Boston Whaler on the stern. Saturday I passed another 170 in the water off Catalina and they look good in the water. The larger size of them makes them look odd on the trailer.
whalerdude posted 09-05-2004 11:53 AM ET (US)
do you have any photos of your 170?
mikeyairtime posted 09-06-2004 12:37 PM ET (US)
I'll see if I can get one of those disposable cameras that come with a photo disc and put some pictures up. It'll take a few days, the wife's got me doing home improvement today and I'll probably need help getting the pictures up. I'm not the most computer savy person on earth. I'll try to put up a post on post classics, something like
"mikeyairtime's 170 photos."
whalerdude posted 09-08-2004 12:38 AM ET (US)
Thanks , I'll look forward to seeing the photos. Good luck.
Whalerdude

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Author	Topic: New Utility 17
whalerdude	posted 09-02-2004 05:56 PM ET (US) Has anyone looked into a new Utility 17 from the commercial products division as an alternative to a new Montauk 17? I still love the lines of the old hull. I don't love the lines of the new one. I also like the many choices offered in options on the Utility. I assume that you must take Merc power.
ryanwhaler	posted 09-02-2004 08:26 PM ET (US) You'd be bettter off buying a used classic Montauk with te hull you want, and save a bundle. Even after you spend the money for a 17 Utility your still not going to have a Montauk console or RPS.
mikeyairtime	posted 09-03-2004 06:19 PM ET (US) I was in the market for a used Montauk and on a whim went to look at a new one not knowing there had been any changes. After looking at several used classics I was amazed at how much bigger the 170 is. I bought a new 170 and peeled all the new stickers off and it looks much better. I left the Boston Whaler on the stern. Saturday I passed another 170 in the water off Catalina and they look good in the water. The larger size of them makes them look odd on the trailer.
whalerdude	posted 09-05-2004 11:53 AM ET (US) do you have any photos of your 170?
mikeyairtime	posted 09-06-2004 12:37 PM ET (US) I'll see if I can get one of those disposable cameras that come with a photo disc and put some pictures up. It'll take a few days, the wife's got me doing home improvement today and I'll probably need help getting the pictures up. I'm not the most computer savy person on earth. I'll try to put up a post on post classics, something like "mikeyairtime's 170 photos."
whalerdude	posted 09-08-2004 12:38 AM ET (US) Thanks , I'll look forward to seeing the photos. Good luck. Whalerdude