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Thread subject: Whaler Central - Boston Whaler Boat Information and Photos :: 1991 0utrage 17 RPS Lift

Posted by Hollywood 1202 on 04/09/17 - 9:25 AM

Anyone have information where i may obtain a riser for my RPS? i would like to raise the RPS to place a cooler underneath. This year outrage has no wood trim in the boat and i would like to keep it that way. I have found some that are made of mahogany but i was interested in finding something that does not require wood maintenance.

Posted by Phil T on 04/09/17 - 1:13 PM

I made some out of composite lumber for my Montauk RPS. It is the same Z leg as our 1990-1995 Outrage 17 I.

Something like this:

https://www.lowes.com/pd/ChoiceDek-Fo...ft/4642699

I have seen a few members fabricate the riser out of welded aluminum.

Edited by Phil T on 04/09/17 - 1:16 PM

Posted by Hollywood 1202 on 04/09/17 - 3:39 PM

That is a great idea! Do you have any images of your raised RPS? Did you use two 2x4's or find a 4" post?

Posted by russellbailey on 04/09/17 - 4:40 PM

I would also consider black Starboard plastic. I had some risers for my console that were made out of that. The black looks good in the boat and is zero maintenance.

Posted by Hollywood 1202 on 04/09/17 - 7:13 PM

Thanks for the input but where can I purchase that?

Posted by saumon on 04/09/17 - 8:58 PM

Previous owner of my Outrage 17 made some out of black FRP (fibre-reinforced plastic) channels and angles bought from McMaster-Carr jointed with SS bolts. Turn out nicely and, by rising the RPS by 3", a 72 Qt. Igloo cooler can fit under it.

http://i984.photobucket.com/albums/ae...cooler.jpg