Boston Whaler Montauk
The 17-foot center console that became a legend.
The Boston Whaler Montauk is, for many, the Whaler. Introduced in 1973 on the proven 17-foot smirk hull, the Montauk took the small-boat formula — unsinkable foam construction, simple center console, no nonsense — and turned it into the most recognized recreational fishing boat in America.
Its profile is unmistakable: the rounded gunwales, the smirk-shaped hull, the simple console with a steering wheel and a throttle. It is equally at home running flats, trolling rips, hauling lobster pots, or ferrying kids to the swimming hole.
The classic-era Montauks (pre-2003 "Classic" hull) are now collector-grade boats. Original-paint examples in good condition routinely outsell brand-new boats of similar size — a testament to a design that refused to age.
The Montauk through the years
Boston Whaler Montauk listings
Currently available first, then recently sold.
1987 Boston Whaler
1987 Boston Whaler
2005 Boston Whaler
2012 Boston Whaler
1982 Boston Whaler
1977 Boston Whaler
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