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Sean,

Difference between the 75HP motor and 90hp?
Top speed is about 5 mph faster on the 90.
Watersking the 90 will pull you up faster if you are a heavy guy if you are a 100lb kid not much difference. If you like to barefoot ski you probably want the 90.

16 vs 17 if you are on an average size lake not much difference. If you go offshore the 17 will ride better in steep or close waves (slightly less pounding).

The other option is center console (Montauk) vs "Sport or Super Sport" interior if you are going to be on a lake hauling people around there is more seating area with the Sport interior. If you are going offshore or doing a lot of fishing the center console or Montauk interior is easier to run while standing and is easier move around in.

Montauk models have a higher initial cost and a higher resale value in general.

Note that your 16's are going to be older so have a lower initial cost but most likely will require more restore work. The 17's are newer so they usually get a higher initial cost and usually require less restore work.

Look at my Personal page where I restored a 1973 16 and took it from a Currituck (Sport type) interior to a Montauk (Center Console) interior. By the way 1973 was the first year of the Montauk. Prior to that Whaler had center console models under different names even some with a rear seat. Look at pictures in the Whaler Models section of this website or click here http://www.whalercentral.com/userphot...allery.php

By the way one of the sponsoring vendors on this website has replacement wood interiors for just about all models of the 16 or 17 they are called Specialty Marine.

Good Luck!


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