Posted by JRP on 09/04/17 - 10:31 AM
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ClevelandBill wrote:
Oh, I am not so sure I like the stainless rub-rail all around. ......
The stainless rubrail is an option. It would probably outlast the standard rubrail by a longshot, though.
tedious wrote:
The internal fuel tank in the new 170 would be a big negative for me. You're gaining 3 gallons of capacity and a LOT of additional complications over the life of the boat. That's a terrible tradeoff. ...
The tradeoff is you are gaining a ton of storage space that previously was taken up by fuel tanks under the RPS.
Previous versions of the Montauk suffered from a lack of storage -- most gear had to be piled on deck instead of stowed away properly. The new 2018 170 Montauk II now not only has a second bow locker, but has a large storage locker under the RPS where the fuel tank used to sit on deck (optionally this can be a livewell.)
I feel the built-in tank is a big plus.
Edited by JRP on 09/04/17 - 11:04 AM