Boston Whaler 17 Montauk
The Boston Whaler 17 Montauk is a 17-foot boat, with model years from 1969 to 2023 in the listings we track. Across 87 listings we have observed (model years 1969–2023), the median asking price is $15,000, with most boats asking $11,000 to $21,500. The engine we see most often on this model is Mercury Verado / V8 FourStroke (250–400) and Honda 4-stroke outboard.
BoatVerdict market snapshot
What "time listed" is and is not. We count from the day the seller posted the ad to the sweep that found it gone. An ad can end because the boat sold, because the seller gave up, or because the classifieds site expired the post on its own schedule. So read 8 days as how long a 17 Montauk sits for sale, not as a time-to-sale. Nobody in this market can give you a real one: US used-boat sales are not publicly recorded. Ads that were already gone the first time we could see a whole regional board are left out of this figure, because we know they left but not when.
These are asking prices. No free or public source publishes US used-boat transaction prices, so nobody — us included — can honestly show you what these boats sold for. What we can show you is what 87 sellers are asking, which is the number you are actually negotiating against.
84 priced listings across 21 states is a national sample, so the range is stable.
Method: Asking prices from active listings, de-duplicated so a re-posted boat counts once (305 raw listings collapsed to 87 distinct boats). Quartiles, not averages, so one outlier cannot move the band. Rounded to $500.
Coverage: Model years 1969–2023, 21 states, 41 metro areas. New-boat listings excluded.
Sources: BoatVerdict market observations (craigslist + rightboat) · US state vessel registries (10,758 registered Boston Whaler hulls)
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The BoatVerdict take
- BoatVerdict listing data
Supply is national: we saw listings in 21 states. You can shop this model without flying somewhere, and you will not be the only boat on the market when you sell.
- BoatVerdict listing data
Between the 1981 ($11,000 median) and the 2023 ($58,000 median) asking prices fall about 4% a year. The steepest part of that curve is behind any boat more than five years old, which is where the value sits.
- Recall (USCG/CPSC)
13 federal recall campaigns on file touch this builder. Check the specific hull against the recall list below before you put money down; remedies are free but only if the work was actually done.
Each point is tagged with the evidence behind it. Nothing here is a claim we cannot trace back to a counted listing, a federal record, or a named analyst judgement.
Boston Whaler 17 Montauk prices by model year
| Model year | Listings | Typical asking range | Median asking | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 4 | $57,000 – $59,000 | $58,000 | |
| 2022 | 3 | 2 priced — too few to publish a range | — | |
| 2021 | 3 | $40,000 – $45,000 | $44,000 | |
| 2004 | 6 | $20,000 – $24,000 | $23,500 | |
| 1997 | 2 | 2 priced — too few to publish a range | — | |
| 1990 | 2 | 2 priced — too few to publish a range | — | |
| 1989 | 4 | $15,000 – $20,000 | $19,000 | |
| 1987 | 5 | $14,500 – $16,500 | $15,000 | |
| 1984 | 6 | $9,000 – $14,000 | $14,000 | |
| 1982 | 2 | 2 priced — too few to publish a range | — | |
| 1981 | 6 | $9,000 – $15,000 | $11,000 |
Asking prices from active listings we observed, not sold prices. No public source publishes US used-boat transaction prices; anyone showing you "sold" data for this market is estimating it. Years with fewer than 3 priced listings show the count only.
Method: Median and quartiles per model year, computed only where at least 3 priced listings exist for that year.
Sources: BoatVerdict market observations
Recalls affecting Boston Whaler
13 federal recall campaigns on file. Recalls are issued against hull-identification ranges, so a campaign listed here may or may not cover the specific boat you are looking at — check the HIN. Remedies are free from the builder, but only if the work was actually performed, and there is no central database that proves it was.
- ⚠ Recall
971507S7/31/1997SAFE LOAD: PERS WT; SAFE LOAD: MAX WT
- ⚠ Recall
150013T7/29/2015ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- ⚠ Recall
010090S5/21/2001OVERCURRENT PROTECTION; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- ⚠ Recall
980053T4/9/1998FUEL TANK
- ⚠ Recall
810035T4/9/1981AIRPAX T-11 INSTALLED
- ⚠ Recall
170004T3/31/2017VENTILATION
- ⚠ Recall
19X047AS3/29/2019SAFE LOADING MAX WT
- ⚠ Recall
160011S11/8/2016ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- ⚠ Recall
160006S11/8/2016ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- ⚠ Recall
090050S11/6/2009SAFE LOADING MAX WT; SAFE LOADING PERSONS
- ⚠ Recall
990185T11/16/1999ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - GROUN; EXHAUST SYSTEM - CLAMP
- ⚠ Recall
950129T11/1/1995FUEL FILL FITTING CRACKS; FUEL FILL FITTING CRACKS
Method: Matched to the builder by normalized company name and MIC. A campaign is shown when it touches this builder; the model and year columns say how narrowly it applies.
Sources: US Coast Guard recall database · CPSC recalls
Engines we actually see on the 17 Montauk
- Mercury Verado / V8 FourStroke (250–400)
Modern Mercury V8/V10 FourStroke and supercharged Verado are strong, smooth, and well-supported, a clear step up from the OptiMax era. Slightly behind Yamaha on resale trust but closing fast, and often better integrated (joystick, digital throttle).
Service reality: 100-hour service; supercharged Verado adds the supercharger oil interval. Check for corroded battery cables and the SmartCraft harness on saltwater boats.
Full Mercury Verado / V8 FourStroke (250–400) reliability profile →
- Honda 4-stroke outboard
Among the most reliable outboards made — automotive-grade Honda 4-stroke engineering. Heavier than rivals and a smaller marine dealer network, but mechanically a top-tier, long-life choice.
Service reality: Timing-belt models: verify replacement interval was honored. 100-hour service; confirm dealer access for the buyer's region.
- Carbureted 2-stroke outboard (legacy)
Pre-DI carbureted 2-strokes (and Evinrude/Johnson, now an orphaned brand for parts/service). Simple and cheap to buy, but thirsty, smoky, and a resale anchor. An older 2-stroke is the single biggest reason a hull sits unsold.
Service reality: Compression-test every cylinder; expect carb work. On any Evinrude/Johnson, confirm local parts and service availability before buying.
Full Carbureted 2-stroke outboard (legacy) reliability profile →
Method: Engine family matched from the listing's engine fields and title text against BoatVerdict's engine-family profiles. Prevalence is share of our sample, not factory fitment rates.
Sources: BoatVerdict market observations · BoatVerdict engine-family profiles
Boston Whaler 17 Montauk specifications
| Length (median listed) | 17.0 ft | Our listing data |
|---|---|---|
| Model years traded | 1969–2023 | Our listing data |
| Boston Whaler hulls in US registries | 10,758 | TX + NY open data |
Rows marked "our listing data" are measured from listings, not published by the builder, and will differ from a brochure. Rows without a source we can name are not shown at all.
What to inspect on a used Boston Whaler 17 Montauk
- Mercury Verado / V8 FourStroke (250–400): 100-hour service; supercharged Verado adds the supercharger oil interval. Check for corroded battery cables and the SmartCraft harness on saltwater boats. Seen on 4 of the 87 17 Montauk listings we track.
- Get the hour meter reading and divide by the boat's age. Above 150 hours a year is heavy use for a Mercury Verado / V8 FourStroke (250–400). Threshold from BoatVerdict's engine-family profile for Mercury Verado / V8 FourStroke (250–400).
- Honda 4-stroke outboard: Timing-belt models: verify replacement interval was honored. 100-hour service; confirm dealer access for the buyer's region. Seen on 2 of the 87 17 Montauk listings we track.
- Get the hour meter reading and divide by the boat's age. Above 150 hours a year is heavy use for a Honda 4-stroke outboard. Threshold from BoatVerdict's engine-family profile for Honda 4-stroke outboard.
- Carbureted 2-stroke outboard (legacy): Compression-test every cylinder; expect carb work. On any Evinrude/Johnson, confirm local parts and service availability before buying. Seen on 1 of the 87 17 Montauk listings we track.
- Get the hour meter reading and divide by the boat's age. Above 100 hours a year is heavy use for a Carbureted 2-stroke outboard (legacy). Threshold from BoatVerdict's engine-family profile for Carbureted 2-stroke outboard (legacy).
- Assume saltwater service unless the seller can prove otherwise: pull the engine cowling and look at the powerhead, check trim-cylinder rams for pitting, and open the battery and fuse boxes for green corrosion. 96% of the listings we observed for this model are in coastal states.
- On the older hulls, core moisture is the deal-breaker: sound the transom and the deck with a plastic mallet, and treat any soft or dull-sounding area as a survey-stopper rather than a bargaining chip. We observe listings back to 1981, so boats over 45 years old are actively traded in this model.
This list is specific to this model: analyst items for the hull, plus items driven by the engines and the regions we actually observe on 17 Montauk listings. It is not a generic pre-purchase checklist, and it does not replace a surveyor.
What a 17 Montauk costs to own
$1,750 – $4,500 per year
- 17 ft hull, the median observed length for this model
- Saltwater berth, based on where most listings we see are located (CA)
- Includes insurance, storage, routine service, fuel at moderate seasonal use, and a reserve for wear items
- Excludes loan payments, major engine replacement, and refit work
This is a modelled band, not observed spend. Real cost swings hard on where you keep the boat and how much you use it.
Method: The same ownership-cost model BoatVerdict's paid Deal Report uses: boat class and length set the base band, then saltwater berth and size adjust it.
Sources: BoatVerdict ownership-cost model
Where 17 Montauks are for sale
- CA 12
- WA 10
- FL 9
- HI 7
- NY 7
- OR 7
- MA 7
- NJ 4
- DC 3
- TX 3
Counts of distinct boats we observed per state, from 87 listings in 41 metro areas. We publish the distribution, not the listings themselves.
What else buyers cross-shop
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- Boston Whaler 150 Montauk
- Boston Whaler 130 Super Sport
- Tracker Pro Team 175 TXW
- Tracker 170 Pro
Chosen by measured similarity — same builder first, then comparable length — and limited to models whose own page meets our evidence bar. No paid placements, no filler links.
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Looking at a Boston Whaler 17 Montauk for sale?
Paste the listing and we will score that specific boat against everything on this page: asking price versus our observed range, engine and hours risk, the known issues for its model year, and a negotiation position. The verdict is free.
Get the free verdict →No account needed. The paid Deal Report is optional and comes after.