Thread subject: Whaler Central - Boston Whaler Boat Information and Photos :: 1989 22 outrage with whaler drive

Posted by VA Whaler on 03/08/16 - 2:49 PM
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WJD, you did some GREAT WORK on your boat. Want to do the same with a 1979 22' Revenge? :) You set the bar pretty damn high for us, Holy Cow!

Its interesting that even though they are different sizes and yours is about 10 years newer than mine, there are definite similarities between the areas under the deck. Would you mind passing on a couple items of knowledge that I might be able to use. Whaler designed the deck of my Revenge to go under the cabinets that are associated with the cabin. So if I want to inspect or work on the fuel tank, that's not an easy proposition. I basically have to take apart the cabin to do it. I want to cut my deck near the front of the fuel tank cavity so future fuel tank work won't be as much of a pain. Do you have any photos of the cross member that your main deck attaches to near the front of the fuel tank? If its just the front wall of the fuel tank cavity, I'm wondering if I can just cut my deck there and then fasten both "new" ends to that cross member. I'd need to do a test drilling and see if there is any wood in there but its a possibility.

I wish I read how you used a pressure washer to cut your foam out. That was defininitely a pain to cut it out by hand. How much foam did you use to seal up your tank?

Thanks!

John

how much foam did you need to reseal your tank?

Edited by VA Whaler on 03/08/16 - 2:52 PM