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I am looking at an older probably 1970's Montauk 17. It belongs to a friend of mine who got it from his father in law. It has been wharehouse kept until 6 months ago and is now outside covered by a tarp. It has light blue decking and the center console is white painted wood with 3 vertical drawers on the left side. I've never seen a center console like this on the Montauk. It has an old 65 Johnson motor, the transom looks good and the trailer looks good too. He's asking $1200. What do yall think? It probably hasn't been used in 20 years.
Take it for a spin and if it floats and runs the price is more than right as an old Whaler. Stencil number would tell you what kind of Whaler it is, as will the boat title, like Joe said not a Montauk.
Good luck.
The 17 hull was changed somewhat in 1976 and the newer ones seem more desirable.
The wood console with vertical drawers doesn't sound like an original Whaler console.
There a several articles online for checking for water in the hull and them removing it. This is sometimes a problem with older hulls.
