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Mike =

I wish you posted this prior to modifying the boat.

I used my boat 8 months of the year off the Maine coast carrying passengers, freight and supplies to an island in all kinds of weather and sea conditions.

This model has a low beam to LOA ratio and is more sensitive port/starboard (tippy) compared to the Montauk 17 and Outrage 18. I am a bit concerned how a cab is going to affect its stability under sidewinds.

I am trying to identify the 350 lbs. The rear cap (stern quarter seats and bait well) is probably <100. Are you getting the rest from the fuel tank? Where is the relocated tank going to be located?

This hull does not carry a heavy load well. In my experience it has less buoyancy that similar models. I would be careful on exceeding the original hull weight of 1020 lbs.



No one has done such extensive modifications to an Outrage 17 so there are no direct experiences.

While you are free to do whatever modifications you choose, this would not be my choice of hulls.