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Doug - thank you for your comments, and in my opinion you are definitely on the right track for greatly improving the feel, comfort and handling of your Montauk. With your console, 4" is the correct height.
that is what I have used in my Outrage 18, with identical console. I would say 6" is also the preferred height for the RPS, although 4" will work also. You will be amazed at how much these relatively simple changes affect the overall boat. It is much better than one would expect.

As for the compass, I think you made the correct decision there also, as I use the identical unit in my 25, 21 and 18. My 19 also came from the factory with a recessed mount Ritchie Navigator. Regarding the Montauk, which I still own, I thought perhaps the Navigator wasn't needed, so I installed the next size down, the 100/1000 series unit, and it was a mistake. although it is large enough, it just doesn't have the class of the 200/2000 series Navigator with the SS binacle mount. I like large compasses, and so did the people at Whaler back then!

You can see how it will look on your console here, since my Outrage 25 has the identical console you have. (see next photo forward also)

http://smg.photobucket.com/user/lgolt...7391420948

I will drop you an email, which will include a photo of a friend's 1989 Montauk with console raised 4" and seat 6", done with my riser system, taken out on the water. The boat looks great.

Incidentally, I think the marine radio should go inside the console, at the rear drop down door. There is not much room for it on the console top without excessive clutter.