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Our family purchased a 1988 Montauk 17 perhaps a year ago and its been the perfect family boat. Aside from the ability to tow it with a Subaru its light enough to make launching and recovering a very easy process.

Not mentioned before is the fact that due to its light weight it handles like a sports car. We previously had a larger pontoon boat and I wanted to call the Tugs in whenever I docked the monster. I never really got good at it and folks on the dock would run when they saw me coming in.

I think you would be very pleased with the classic 17. I would rather take that approach and perhaps trade up later than take a chance on getting something that is not fun due to its larger size. Enjoy.

Tom