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I just purchased a 1978 Montauk. I have had it out several times- and the only time water comes out of the drain plug hole- is after I have had wet waterskiers in the boat- otherwise everything stays dry. The original owner claimed that the boat doesn't need a bilge pump, by design- but I think it is probably designed for one. Does it need a bilge pump, and if so- what is the best brand/type?
The previous owner was correct, you don't need one. There are a few members here who do have them on their Montauks and others that just bring a hand bilge pump.
You're fine.
Congrats on your new Whaler!!
Cliff
1966 13' Sport with a 1993 40hp Yamaha 2 Smoker
The Whaler is a great boat- I have a Johnson GT 100 V4 mounted on it- and I was able to go 58 mph (with no one else in the boat) the other day. Not bad for a 32 year old boat!!
Following on w/Joe's comment, we keep ours in the slip most of the year, so a bilge pump is a necessity if it rains. Before I installed one and had my batteries in the stern I came down one morning to find the water half way up the battery box. Thus a bilge and I moved the batteries into the center console during our renovation. I've also been waked so bad on the ICW that it took over 5 minutes to pump out the 1' of water that @%*&@$ of a 50' Sport Fisher put over our bow. Bottom line to me....it can't hurt and will help. Good Luck
Chris & Dale Schnell
"A Little Madness" - 1989 Montauk 17'
