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Boat profile
Boston Whaler 170 Montauk
The Boston Whaler 170 Montauk is a 17-foot outboard center console with shallow draft, open deck space, fishing storage, and family day-boat utility.
At a glance
Profile
Identity
- CategoryFishing Boats
- TypeCenter-console inshore fishing boat
- Alternate Names170 Montauk
- Primary UseInshore fishing
- Secondary UsesDay cruising / Beach outings / Freshwater fishing / Family boating
- Hull TypeFiberglass modified-V planing hull with 16-degree transom deadrise
- RigUnknown
- PropulsionSingle outboard
- BuildersBoston Whaler
- DesignersBoston Whaler
- Built InEdgewater / Florida / United States
- First Built2002
Design
- LayoutOpen center-console deck with forward fish box and storage, plus integrated helm electronics on current factory descriptions.
- Designer NoteBoston Whaler identifies the model as its own design, and YachtBuyer lists Boston Whaler as the naval architect, exterior designer, and interior designer.
Production
- Production StatusCurrent model in Boston Whaler's Montauk line as of 2026
- Model HistoryThe 170 Montauk followed the 2002 redesign of the classic 17-foot Montauk, and Boston Whaler continues to list it in the current Montauk family.
Market Notes
- Used Market NoteBoat Trader classifies 170 Montauk listings as center-console boats commonly used for saltwater fishing, freshwater fishing, and day cruising.
Technical record
Specifications
Dimensions
- LOA17 ft 4 in / 5.28 m
- Beam7 ft 3 in / 2.21 m
- Max Draft12 in / 0.30 m
- Bridge Clearance, No Top4 ft 11 in / 1.49 m
- Bridge Clearance, With Suntop6 ft 11 in / 2.10 m
- Transom Height25 in / 0.50 m
Weight, Form And Draft
- Dry Weight, No Engine1,700 lb / 771 kg
- Weight With Standard Engine, Fuel And Water2,254 lb / 1,022 kg
- Maximum Engine Weight410 lb / 186 kg
Capacity And Tanks
- Persons7
- Fuel25 gal / 94.6 L
- Maximum Weight Capacity1,900 lb / 862 kg
- Swamped Capacity2,800 lb / 1,270 kg
- Optional Livewell12 gal / 45.4 L
Performance
- Maximum Horsepower115 hp / 85.8 kW
- Minimum Horsepower90 hp / 67 kW
- Deadrise At Transom16 degrees
Powertrain
- Engine TypeSingle gasoline outboard
- Horsepower Range90-115 hp
- DriveOutboard lower unit
Systems
- Fuel SystemIntegrated 25-gallon tank
- ElectronicsIntegrated Simrad helm technology on current model descriptions
- Fishing EquipmentForward fishbox/storage; optional livewell and fishing package equipment
Operations
- Operating ProfileTrailerable shallow-draft center console suited to protected coastal water, bays, lakes, and inshore fishing grounds.
Construction
Build Notes
Foam-cored Boston Whaler fiberglass construction with stainless deck hardware on factory spec material.
Tags
Catalog Links
Sources
References
- 170 Montauk model page - Boston Whaler
- 170 Montauk 2022 model year spec sheet - Boston Whaler
- About Boston Whaler - Boston Whaler
- Boat Test: Boston Whaler 170 Montauk - Salt Water Sportsman
- Boston Whaler 170 Montauk FAQ - YachtBuyer
- Boston Whaler 170 Montauk boats for sale - Boat Trader
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