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glen1941

Jefecinco, You are welcome, so far, its just me in the Montauk 17.

glen1941

Good morning fno from Seneca SC, No, I have not begun a list as only you and Jefecinco have definitely expressed interest. I did receive a message from a lady who said they always brought their Outrage 20 to Orange Beach and would attend. Trying to get Phil T. dislodged from Kentucky. I will put it ...

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In additional to the great seafood, water and sand; there is the Naval Aviation museum in Pensacola and the WW2 submarine and battleship in Mobile.

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[Moderator's note: In a prior thread in the PERFORMANCE forum the author was attempting to perform boat and engine speed tests on his MONTAUK 17, but a number of problems were encountered. He later wrote about those problems and how he corrected some of them. That post has been moved to THE GAM for ...

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Details about the boat and engine [with much repetition]: The boat is a [unspecified model year] Montauk 17, with apparently very dry [hull]. The bottom paint was worn. The testing was in fresh water. The engine is an [unidentified model year or production epoch] E-TEC 90-HP and is mounted two-holes...

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[Moderator's note. This thread is an new and update report on performance of a what is believed to be a 1986 MONTAUK 17 with an E-TEC 90-HP. This is a new report on the performance of the boat, which follows up on a prior, very long, 45-post thread (which is now closed) in which all sorts of odd sid...

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I read about Poker Runs and they sounds like bags of fun, but having a Poker Run requires a bunch of organization--which I am certainly up for with proper help. POKER RUN The start with a card would be easy, a card at Battery Slemmer, a card at Florabama, a card at the sandbar on Robinson Island, an...

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More to my last. There is nothing preventing those who come from a distance [as myself] from staying a few days and continuing the outing meeting with others. I plan on staying at a small independent motel in Foley and there should be plenty of good budget places in that area with the "season&q...

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Hello fno, Thanks, Good information. I attended one of the Homosassa gatherings and it was great fun; I am sorry that others were not appreciative. I also looked at the posts from several other gatherings and they were, or appeared to be, one day affairs. I attended the Magnolia Springs gathering an...

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Jefecinco, Thanks for the good information. I don't know how to change the thread title, but if done, it would likely gain more attention. Can you change the title? I will post on "Everything Boston Whaler". [Moderator: thread title now changed to "Rendezvous in Orange Beach, Alabama ...

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We are about two months away from what I hope will be a great rendezvous of Whalers in Orange Beach AL. In addition to notices on CW and THT, there is also a notice on Classic Boston Whalers. I plan to go down to Orange Beach about one week before the day of the gathering and post [I hope] flyers at...

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With respect to your concern about your boat’s static trim (that it’s floating too low at the stern), it would be helpful if you could describe the relationship between the waterline and the splash-well drains, or better yet, provide a picture. I found a photo of the boat in the water with two 6-ga...

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Hello Phil T and fno, You fellows have the experience here. Would really love some advice and counsel from you. The gathering will evolve for the better, and your voice will help it get there.
Glen

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[Deleted comments in which no intention was meant to suggest that the Crouch performance predicting method could be modified, but then suggested two additional factors that could be added to modify the formula. If you have any idea for a method to predict the speed of a moderate-speed planing hull, ...

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Thank you Jefecinco,
This business will evolve as we get more and better input. After googling the Avenue Pub, it appears to be a definite up grade from Tacky Jacks, and could be just the place for the final meal and closing. I will now post the rendezvous on Classic Whaler Group.

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This is a great start. I will contact MarineMax and ask if they will allow us to post flyers, and if they will help get the word out. MarineMax apparently has shops all along the Gulf Coast. I stuck Flora-Bama in because it looks to have a great place to beach. If the Flora-Bama continues to be our ...

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All, There will be a rendezvous of Whalers on 4Oct25. The captains meeting will be at the Orange Beach boat ramp at 0900 CDT. Following the meeting, we will cruise East through the ICW to Battery Slemmer or Fort Pickens. We will then gather at the Flora-Bama Yacht Club for lunch. You can beach your ...

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It's all coming together. Surprisingly, the critical path item is the teak boards for the relocated tank platform. While the boat was in New Hampshire, I had Riverside install new [4-AWG] battery cables to the console, when I got the boat down here, I installed a new Group 34 Marine AGM battery by c...

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I have two modifications to be made to the 1986 MONTAUK 17: The "heavy" steering, my description, is now, as I better understand, the effect of propeller torque. I am now going to install a UFLEX hydraulic steering assembly. This should cure most of the steering torque. I will move MOELEER...

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Hello Jim, The CAT scale weight for the boat, motor, trailer and rest of the stuff is 2100lb. I made sure the rig was sitting on the middle section of the scale. The source for the boat and motor are on the internet, the weight for the trailer [new] is from Venture's information and the shipping wei...

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I am back from the adventures in weigh scales. WEIGHTING AND CALCULATING I went to a CAT certified scale. I twice weighed truck [and boat on trailer] in different positions of a three-platform section scale; the [two sets of weights] were were consistent [with each other]. I then weighed boat and tr...

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Jim, Today, I will do the following: 1. Weigh the boat at two certified weigh stations. Unfortunately, they require weighing the truck as well, but the truck is a 2025 Honda Ridgeline with only one weight. I have all the other weights ready to go. 2. Use a 5" hole saw to cut a section of the fl...

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Too many things going on here. Riverside saw on his test run 6000-RPM. I have seen twice on the three times with the boat 6000-RPM. The tach is an OEM multi-function analog with the alerts. Web info says the [E-TEC 90-HP engine] can accelerate past 5500-RPM if [the rev-] limiter is malfunctioning. T...

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Jim--thanks for staying with me on this. On yesternday's [July 18, 2025] sea trial, I did trim more judiciously, and there was better response. The [engine mounting height] t is set at the two preferred locations: the anti-ventilation plate is approximately 1-inch above hull keel, and the mounting p...

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I believe the mystery [that is, the cause of the lower than expected boat speed] is solved, but the likely problem remains and is likely terrible. I was confident that the boat was dry, perhaps because I was told that it was dry, and because I really did not want to accept that water intrusion could...

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Good afternoon Jim, All, maybe, will be revealed when I complete my silent auction debt tomorrow by taking a couple for a boat ride and lunch. 1. ROM = rough order of magnitude, as in "give me an ROM estimate for the cranage costs". Our different slip estimates were not that far apart, and...

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Jim, Many thanks for taking your time on this. I believe the difference in slip is actually due to my data gathering. I calculated the slip manually comparing theoretical [boat speed] to actual [boat speed] as if I were taking my PE exam again. Our slip [calculated values] are within ROM range. I al...

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Jim--here are clarifications as asked for: [Boat] speed was in units of statute-miles-per-hour from [the GNSS receiver on] a Lowrance Eagle 7; I verified with vendor Tactical Sonar today. The boat speed is corroborated by an iPhone speedometer app. The propeller has no damage and is like new. The ge...

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Thanks for the reply. The propeller is a three-blade BRP, and the gear ratio is 2.0:1. After reading the many discussions in continuousWave about similar boat-engine setups, it seems that the Stiletto Advantage 13-1/4 x 17 propeller might be a good choice. Also, what I gather from these discussions ...

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Q1: what does the performance data below tell? Q2: what new propeller should I purchase for a 1986 MONTAUK 17 with an E-TEC 90 to improve its performance? The performance data below is collected multiple runs at each data point from testing the following. DATE: July 12, 2025 BOAT: 1986 MONTAUK 17 wi...

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Hello all, removed Z legs and rps, drilled out holes in deck to 1/2", filled with West Repair Kit epoxy. Tomorrow will sand down the places on the deck where the epoxy was overfilled, drill holes to body size of screw, and put it all back together. Observation. The previous owner had installed ...

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Jim, Thanks for the great advice. Exactly what I look for in CW over the years. Am following through with the West repair kit, and will use the West G-flex as suggested to establish a good bottom in the holes. Again, thanks. Glen

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Q1: what is the best method to fasten the Z-leg of a Reversible Pilot Seat to the cockpit deck of a 1986 MONTAUK 17 so it forms a tight connection to the deck? BACKSTORY I am nearing the completion of my first phase of the renovation of my 1986 Montauk 17. When reassembling and remounting the Revers...

glen1941

Thanks very much for your reply, it certainly helps.

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Q1: what might have been the purpose of two 12-AWG (or larger) conductors on a 1986 MONTAUK 17 that run between the console, through the rigging tunnel, and are connected to a circuit breaker mounted on the cockpit inwale at the Port stern quarter? Nota bene: the location of the battery is now in th...

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Hello, Good idea on contacting MarineMax. I am going to gain some much needed advice from fno, who has organized these gatherings before. When I am ready to get serious about this, I will contact, among others, the Classic Whalers Group on FB. I don't understand THT and can't get on it. If someone c...

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Sort of familiar with the Caribe, just inside on the East side of the bridge. Different opinion on the safety of leaving a boat there overnight, but not to continue this business. If having a wet slip convenient to the happenings in Orange Beach will get some more Whalers there, great. Riverside Out...

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I would not want to leave my boat in a slip in a strange place with a LOT boat traffic. My boat will either be in the water with me, or close by, or on the trailer with a chain around the axle and a lock on the coupler.

glen1941

Hello all, Guess one of the posters lives on Ono Island and knows the area well. Some years ago, I had an '88 Outrage 18 and visited Orange Beach often with it. I am going to go down in September or October and I hope to see a lot of Whaler people there. I plan to stay in a small motel in Foley, whe...

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Although Lake Norman would be a great choice, my vote would be Orange Beach. It has been too long since Tacky Jack's, Cosmos', and the FloraBama. Zooming around the ICW is great, the sand bar at Robinson island is fun. I would like to begin settling down on this, maybe choose Orange Beach with a ten...

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Thanks for the reply and access to owner's manual. Q2: after reading the owner's manual section on drain plugs, should I remove the sump pump presently in the Montauk 17? The boat will always be trailered, stored nearby, and with the drain plugs removed. The fuel tanks will be secured under the RPS ...

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Q1: under what circumstances should an electrically powered sump pump be installed in a c.1986 MONTAUK 17? ASIDE I plan to restore a 1986 MONTAUK 17 to a jewel-like state. The boat will be kept on trailer with the drain plugs removed. [Moderator’s note: moved from the TRIPS and RENDEZOUS forum to TH...

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Q1: who is interested in a June, July, or August 2025 rendezvous in North Carolina or South Carolina or Orange Beach, Alabama?

I used to owned an 1988 OUTRAGE 18 and attended several Whaler gatherings—they were fun. I live in upstate South Carolina.

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