1987 Montauk Christmas present - The Hull Truth

Greddy · 12-27-2006, 10:45 AM

Here are the pictures of my kids opening the garage door to see their Boston Whaler Montauk I had restored. The boat came out great and should last many years.

FASTFJR · 12-27-2006, 01:10 PM

You must have repainted here in Blizzard White

Greddy · 12-27-2006, 01:56 PM

Here we go!!!!!!!!!!!!!

gf · 12-27-2006, 02:40 PM

Great gift!

Your boys didn't notice you doing the work?

Or you did it all down at the shop?

auguste · 12-27-2006, 02:47 PM

Wooooooooow

Those kids are lucky

AlloyToy · 12-27-2006, 03:13 PM

Want to adopt another?? Nice job!! Kids will have a blast chasing busting bass!!

MONSTAWHALA · 12-27-2006, 03:24 PM

Great pics! Nice looking Whaler!! I will look for it in the harbor............

You gonna leave it on a mooring???

mtcfish · 12-27-2006, 03:38 PM

I did that a few years ago with an 11' Whaler

offshore27ns · 12-27-2006, 03:47 PM

very cool...must have felt great to see your boys so excited.....

Greddy · 12-27-2006, 04:21 PM

We started looking last spring. The best thing was when my kids would find one on the internet they would always ask how far away is X . the farthest place we found a nice one was Texas.
The boat will go on my mooring in Salem Harbor. It will make pulling the traps and fishing the rocks much easier!

lumberslinger178 · 12-27-2006, 05:50 PM

nice job

GWcpa · 12-28-2006, 10:48 AM

Nice boat. What prop did you use with the Honda? Is it a 90?

Going to be some happy kids come spring.

Greddy · 12-28-2006, 05:57 PM

Yes it is a 90 and it has the standard prop. If I put a stainless prop, they would rip the lower unit off on the first rock

leterrip1522 · 12-28-2006, 06:18 PM

Great job and what a terrific gift!

Proline3250 · 12-29-2006, 08:46 AM

Great job I hope they pay you back in fish and crabs! lol

homey · 12-29-2006, 07:08 PM

Awesome gift ! I remember when I was 13 and my Dad gave me a 1965 13' Whaler. It needed alot of work and had a 40hp Merc. That thing was fast !! We fixed it up ran it for 5 years and sold it

big mistake, it was a great boat. At that age, I would have loved a Montauk.
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Brad1 · 12-29-2006, 08:49 PM

You got that boat for your kids ?!?!

Holy cow, those are some lucky kids. Let me know if you'd care to adopt. Me that is. I'm potty trained and my college is already paid for (Ok, so it didn't exactly occur in that order).

All I'd want is a whaler to call my own . . . . Dad.

NJFISH · 12-29-2006, 08:56 PM

Lots of luck, nice boat!

pdspeh · 12-30-2006, 08:58 PM

Quote:

homey - 12/29/2006 6:08 PM

Awesome gift ! I remember when I was 13 and my Dad gave me a 1965 13' Whaler. It needed alot of work and had a 40hp Merc. That thing was fast !! We fixed it up ran it for 5 years and sold it

big mistake, it was a great boat. At that age, I would have loved a Montauk.
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1991 BW 25 Outrage
twin 150 Johnsons carbed 1000+hrs
"Battle Ready"

Totally awesome Gift!!!- Makes me remember ( and Fell ) like when I was 12 and my dad got my a 1980 Grumman 4.6 ( 15') Had it for 20 yrs.

Your are a great Dad - look at that kid on rights face change form phot0 1 to photo 2 !

great!

pd

beachnut53 · 12-30-2006, 11:40 PM

Best money you ever spent!