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Rated a Somewhat Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Dec 21, 2012
Pros: Safety, good gas consumption, durability, easy to clean up after being in salt water.
Cons: Plenty of room for a 100 quart cooler, but not 2 -3 coolers (Grouper!).
Summary: I bought my 17' Montauk in 1988. It has had three trailers and has been re-powered (Evinrude) once. My Dad bought our first Whaler (a 13' supersport) in 1958. He bought three more 13' Whalers after that.Why a Whaler? I ... read more
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Rated a Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Sep 5, 2012
Pros: Versatile, safe, rugged, timeless, holds value
Cons: Hard, wet ride; expensive
Summary: I bought mine new in 1982 and it's still going strong. The boat is very versatile. I have used it for fishing, waterskiing, scuba diving, camping, and cruising. It has cruised from the San Juan Islands to San Diego on the West Coast. ... read more
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Rated a Somewhat Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Dec 12, 2011
Pros: Everything
Cons: Wet ride
Summary: Certainly it's a hard ride when you hit with 4 to 6 ft wave but in Southern California, you hardly has that kind of wave unless in the storm (you look for the weather channel when get ready to go off shore, did you not?) so I don't think the wave will be ... read more
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Rated a Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Jun 15, 2007
Pros: Safe,,very stable,great ski boat. Good choice with the cost of gas.
Cons: Can't get out of the weather if it's nasty. .
Summary: My family has four Whalers, a 1972 13 Sport that my father bought for us new when we were young kids, an 1987 15 my younger brother picked up a few years ago, an 1988 Montauk that I picked up to replace one we owned years ago and sold to upgrade to a 20' ... read more
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Rated a Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Oct 18, 2005
Pros: Safety, handling, durability, trailering, low draft, retains value.
Cons: Not many when for its category. Rough riding trading stability and safety for handling.
Summary: I'm new to the Whalers. I bought a 1968 17' Mantauk with an 85 Yamaha. The reverse didn't work so I just traded the engine up for a 1997 Yamaha 85 HP totally rebuilt. Great boat. I use it for Sarasota FL waters at 2' to 3' seas. Trailer to rivers ... read more
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Rated a Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Mar 30, 2005
Pros: Plenty of room for six. Quality fit and finish. Unsinkable. Easy to trailer.
Cons: Not much....fuel capacity. Storage is limited to center console but it is dry.
Summary: Hurricane Ivan totaled my 17ft Mako and so I started looking for a replacement. Years ago, I owned a 17 Montauk which I greatly enjoyed. Unsinkable boat with yacht quality finish. I owned it 10 years with hardly a problem to complain about. I decided ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Sep 23, 2003
Pros: Unsinkable, Teleflex steering system, 9" draft and handles rough water better than most
Cons: Limited storage and fuel capacity. No stern cleats but can be added.
Summary: After searching through the boat stores and classifieds I finally decided on a new Montauk 170 with a Mercury 90HP Saltwater Series for my marsh and jetties fishing on the South Carolina coast. Where do I start with the praises of this outstanding 17 foo ... read more
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Rated a Somewhat Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Apr 2, 2002
Pros: Classic. I get compliments on my 1973 Montauk everywhere I take it!
Cons: Big spray when hopping waves, but hey, to me that makes it more fun!
Summary: My dad bought our 1973 Montauk in 1990, when I was nine years old. We enjoyed many weekends of fishing and cruising, as well as experiencing a number of the standard boating problems: lost anchors, a lost propeller (when we put the 55 hp Tohatsu motor ... read more
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Rated a Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Jan 9, 2001
Pros: Heavy duty construction, unsinkable
Cons: Hard ride, few creature comforts
Summary: I'm gearing up for my 3rd season as owner of a 1974 Montauk 17. I purchased the boat from its original owner who decided to retire from boating at the age of 83. In December of 2000 I upgraded the original Johnson 50 with an oil injected 70 hp Johnson. ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Nov 25, 2000
Pros: Unsinkable
Cons: A bit heavy, needs more storage
Summary: No I don't own one, but many of my friends have them.In boat repair I have seen many different boats, and I find the Boston Whaler a top quality product.
Lets start with construction:
Foam filled double hull construction, its unsinkable. All ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Oct 5, 2000
Pros: Readily trailered, fast, stable, durable, fishable
Cons: Heavy for size, very rough wet ride
Summary: While I view marketing gimmicks with a healthy heap of skepticism, Boston Whaler's favorite marketing point provided real piece of mind in our family's most dramatic boating drama. Deep in Baja, on a Peninsula called Punta Chivato, my wife had just ... read more
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Not rated yet by the Epinions community Nov 21, 2007
Pros: Solid and unsinkable
Cons: Lack of storage, external gas tank
Summary: I bought a 17' 1974 Montauk in need of some restoration. I spent a couple of months refinishing the wood and bringing the boat back to a sea worthy state. It was worth the effort. This is a very safe and secure feeling boat. I have used the boat mostly
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Rated Show by the Epinions community May 22, 2006
Pros: TOUGH BOAT - If TONKA made boats - the would copy the Montauk!!!
Cons: Price..
Summary: My 1990 Montauk is truly the best general inshore platform available. From fishing off/near shore to inshore and flats. I've moved roughly 1200 lbs of raw materials from shore to nearby island and no problems - ran 25+ and got up on plane easily. She is
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Rated Show by the Epinions community Sep 21, 2004
Pros: They will last forever and never go out of style.
Cons: Cost of replacement parts. Rough ride in a chop.
Summary: I bought a 17' Boston Whaler Montauk new in 1983. This was my third Whaler. My father bought me a 13' Sport in 1967 when i was 12 years old. The Montauk is a great boat. Large enough for rather big water ( I use mine on Lake Michigan) yet small
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Rated Show by the Epinions community Apr 19, 2004
Pros: Light, fast on a plane, good fishing platform.
Cons: Hard ride.
Summary: We purchased our Montauk 17 in 1977 and have owned it ever since. It is very well constructed, has excellent SS hardware and has withstood the test of time. It's a great fishing boat with plenty of room to maneuver, and it has a shallow draw allowing
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Rated Show by the Epinions community Oct 21, 2003
Pros: easy to trailer and launch. stable and responsive. superior quality. family heirloom.
Cons: space is limiting. captains seat too far back.
Summary: for a woman the 17 montauk is perfect. It is very easy to trailer and launch without help. I feel very secure and safe while out by myself knowing it will not sink. I recommend this beautiful boat to any woman who wants to experience the joy of being out
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