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I just happen to have a 1979 Montauk also, that needed repowering when I bought it 6 years ago. So I got rid of the engine that came on it.

I decided a classic Whaler in nice like new condition needed a classic American outboard in similar condition. So I purchased a remanufactured Mercury "tower of power" classic in-line-6 115 HP, weighing in at only 300#. Six years later it's still running strong and looks new. And it will blow the doors off any 70 or 90 Hp engine on the market today. And the cost was considerably less than an underpowered Yamaha F70, which is built on the same block as the Mercury 60 4-stroke.

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At the ramps or docks, or in the marina, the engine gets the boat five times the attention of spectators compared to a Montauk with a vanilla, modern looking lower hp engine, where the ultra-modern overdone shapes (try G-2 Evinrudes?) just don't cut it on a classic boat.

It's not for everybody, and not for those looking for a "commuter car", but the total classic package does add value to those who appreciate boats/engines from the past that are still in beautiful condition today.