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Feejer posted 02-19-2008 01:56 PM ET (US)
How far out from the rear of the [reversible pilot seat on a Boston Whaler 170 MONTAUK] does the wood under the [deck] go? The reason I ask is that I will be installing a Moeller 26 gallon tank and need would like to know how far back I can mount the hold down straps and still be biting into wood. I have looked at the PDF wood diagram but I'm still unsure.
2005 Montauk 170
chopbuster posted 02-19-2008 03:00 PM ET (US)
You will find all of the wood and [WhaleBoard] location diagrams for your model on the Whaler web-site parts page.
They will accurately depict where to attach whatever.
Feejer posted 02-19-2008 03:21 PM ET (US)
Seth
That's perfect, thank
bigjohn1 posted 02-20-2008 08:28 AM ET (US)
The way I read the diagram, you have 8 separate peices of backing under the RPS (a combination of both wood and
phenolic). Your question essentially is what is the forward-to-aft measurement of all these peices together. I say 16". I would sit on the deck behind the RPS and measure from the forward RPS mounting bolts to the aft ones. This will give you a rough idea of much much farther aft you have backing material. You should be able to infer this from drawing an imaginery rectagular box in your mind after looking at the footprint and layout of all RPS mounting bolts. You could also use a stud finder to confirm what you believe to be the aft end of these backing peices. I have not used a stud finder on the floor but mine works just fine in locating wood on the gunnels.
jimh posted 02-20-2008 09:44 PM ET (US)
[Removed a few comments related to qwerk in thread index listing. Also removed discussion on fiberglass fuel tank manufacturers. Please use a separate thread for that discussion. Thanks--jimh]
GreatBayNH posted 02-20-2008 10:02 PM ET (US)
Feejer,
You're welcome for the helpful reference to securely fasten your large fuel tank tie downs where there is no wood aft of the RPS.

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Author	Topic: 170 MONTAUK: Wood Locating Diagram
Feejer	posted 02-19-2008 01:56 PM ET (US) How far out from the rear of the [reversible pilot seat on a Boston Whaler 170 MONTAUK] does the wood under the [deck] go? The reason I ask is that I will be installing a Moeller 26 gallon tank and need would like to know how far back I can mount the hold down straps and still be biting into wood. I have looked at the PDF wood diagram but I'm still unsure. 2005 Montauk 170
chopbuster	posted 02-19-2008 03:00 PM ET (US) You will find all of the wood and [WhaleBoard] location diagrams for your model on the Whaler web-site parts page. They will accurately depict where to attach whatever.
Feejer	posted 02-19-2008 03:21 PM ET (US) Seth That's perfect, thank
bigjohn1	posted 02-20-2008 08:28 AM ET (US) The way I read the diagram, you have 8 separate peices of backing under the RPS (a combination of both wood and phenolic). Your question essentially is what is the forward-to-aft measurement of all these peices together. I say 16". I would sit on the deck behind the RPS and measure from the forward RPS mounting bolts to the aft ones. This will give you a rough idea of much much farther aft you have backing material. You should be able to infer this from drawing an imaginery rectagular box in your mind after looking at the footprint and layout of all RPS mounting bolts. You could also use a stud finder to confirm what you believe to be the aft end of these backing peices. I have not used a stud finder on the floor but mine works just fine in locating wood on the gunnels.
jimh	posted 02-20-2008 09:44 PM ET (US) [Removed a few comments related to qwerk in thread index listing. Also removed discussion on fiberglass fuel tank manufacturers. Please use a separate thread for that discussion. Thanks--jimh]
GreatBayNH	posted 02-20-2008 10:02 PM ET (US) Feejer, You're welcome for the helpful reference to securely fasten your large fuel tank tie downs where there is no wood aft of the RPS.