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Great discussion! Chuck Bennett at BW can usually tell you from the stencil number what Model your hull was the day it left the factory. In many cases, if your stencil number is gone then your hull could have been any of the models built on that particular hull.

Lets play the reverse of this and say we have a 1975 16' 7" Smirkless hull and it has the correct RPS and CC then it is a Montauk. You could also change the furniture and make it some other models. You can also buy a 1969 Cuda that came from the factory with a 6 cylinder engine. Do a few changes and drop a hemi in it and it will never be a Hemi Cuda!

Be happy that BW gave us some options to make them anything we want! We can also add things to a Montauk and as long as we leave the original furniture they remain Montauks. Back in 1974 when my Montauk was made you could spend a small fortune on Period Correct optional equipment such as Forward fishing platforms and forward fishing seats as well as rear platforms with seats with live-wells. I have never seen a classic with every available BW option but I am sure there are a few that have or had them all either from the factory or dealer installed.

I do not find the term custom when used here at WC to be offensive in any way and it just tells us some changes have been made from the original layout.