170 MONTAUK 50-HP

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bikerGus
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170 MONTAUK 50-HP

Postby bikerGus » Thu Jul 30, 2020 7:49 pm

I have a 2006 170 MONTAUK that needs a new engine. With covid 19 shutting down new engine manufacturing, new engine choices are just not that easy to find.

Question: would a new 50-HP engine be acceptable to power a 170 MONTAUK used just for fishing?

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Re: 170 MONTAUK 50-HP

Postby bikerGus » Thu Jul 30, 2020 9:55 pm

Got my question answered just by diving deeper into older posts on this forum. Seems to be general agreement that the Montack 170 comes with a 90 hp for a good reason, anything less makes it less.

I’ll be looking for a new 90 hp.

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Re: 170 MONTAUK 50-HP

Postby jimh » Fri Jul 31, 2020 7:48 am

Your c.2006 boat probably had a Mercury engine. Mercury has developed a new series of FOURSTROKE model since then. These new models may be a good choice to replace the original engine.