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Can someone please reply with the ride quality of this 235 compared to a 254. Specs are fairly close on weight and both have a 8 ft beam. I not been privileged to ride on either model.
1982 Whaler Montauk 90HP( sold)[br]1977 25 Mako CC 225HPComment
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Thanks you! I am a Lake Erie resident so any deep vee will beat my 17 whaler montauk all day long!
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Originally posted by Justin
254 has more deadrise (23 v 19 if I recall at transom), however a 235 is the 'deep vee.'
I have a 235 and consider it a pretty pleasing ride.
1982 Whaler Montauk 90HP( sold)[br]1977 25 Mako CC 225HPComment
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How about the usable space on the front deck? Most of the 254s i see have lockers and the 235 above seems flat with cubby storage. I fish, but have a wife and 2 kids who like to sit down while ridding.
1982 Whaler Montauk 90HP( sold)[br]1977 25 Mako CC 225HPComment
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You are in luck.
I own both a 235 and a 17 Montauk, so I can tell you:
I absolutely love both boats
Whaler's fit and finish is superior
Mako's ride is night and day...I mean night and day better
Mako feels like a yacht compared with Montauk size-wise
Front of 235 has an elevated area that can be used as a casting deck, or can be covered in cushions and used for seating/lounging. It's not "u" style seating, but people can easily sit/lay down in the area.
Also seat in front of console.
ROGUE I[br]1978 235 CC[br]Newburyport, MA[br]ROGUE II[br]1987 17\' Montauk[br]Camden, ME[br]Comment
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Oh, my other observation about front deck space is that the in-floor cubbies are very large...and there are 4 of them.
The front anchor locker is also very large -- almost too large, in that they could have extended the seating area and still had an anchor locker that was plenty big. But they didn't, and that anchor locker can fit anchor and rode plus lawn chairs, etc.
ROGUE I[br]1978 235 CC[br]Newburyport, MA[br]ROGUE II[br]1987 17\' Montauk[br]Camden, ME[br]Comment
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Good stuff there Justin! I really appreciate it. I love my whaler, but I think the 235 would be a nice bump up without getting out of control. I launch myself sometimes, and a 254 may be a little much for me!
Now if I could just get the guy who posted the add to call me back!
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Originally posted by Justin
Oh, my other observation about front deck space is that the in-floor cubbies are very large...and there are 4 of them.
The front anchor locker is also very large -- almost too large, in that they could have extended the seating area and still had an anchor locker that was plenty big. But they didn't, and that anchor locker can fit anchor and rode plus lawn chairs, etc.
1982 Whaler Montauk 90HP( sold)[br]1977 25 Mako CC 225HPComment
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Not affiliated just passing along
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quote:ChuckB
Originally posted by Justinlee
Not affiliated just passing along
1985 Mako 21B w/ 2013 Yamaha F300[br]http://classicmako.com/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=42046 [br]1967 Boston Whaler 13\'[br]1971 Boston Whaler 13\'[br]Richmond Hill,GA[br]Comment
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Thanks all, I will keep looking posting is gone.....seller never responded.
1982 Whaler Montauk 90HP( sold)[br]1977 25 Mako CC 225HPComment
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