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Outrage 18 Stern bench seat placement
Monsoon	#1  Posted on 10/10/07 - 4:38 PM
Member Personal Page Posts: 45 Comments: 0 Joined: 09/09/07	I just picked up my new stern seat for my 89 Outrage 18. The guy who rebuilt it did a real good job; however, he junked the old seat contrary to my instructions. This leaves me in a little situation as I was counting on the old seat to provide me with fixture hole locations. In order to correctly position the seat on the boat, I thought that I'd simply install the mounting hardware to the deck of the boat where they were previously installed, then position the seat and mark hole locations. Well, upon further examination of the deck, it would appear that the previous owner may have relocated the seat by an inch to one side at some point as there seems to be an outline of the hardware on the deck panel, while there are also epoxy-covered holes about an inch from this location(see photos below). I am interested in finding out where the stern seat was originally located. It could have either been installed more to the left which would mean that the rear left leg would be affixed to the bilge cover and the right side to the removable deck panel or more to the right where it would be affixed to the main deck section. This question is more out of curiosity as I will need to opt for the latter location as I do not have the bilge cover. Thanks, Mike Monsoon attached the following image: [37.19Kb]
Joe Kriz	#2  Posted on 10/10/07 - 4:48 PM
Site Owner Personal Page Personal Album Photo Albums Project Albums Posts: 11447 Comments: 452 Joined: 03/18/05	The instructions are located on this site. Please take a look around in the Articles, Downloads, and Photos section when you get time. http://www.whalercentral.com/download...owstart=15
Jeff	#3  Posted on 10/10/07 - 4:53 PM
Member Posts: 1987 Comments: 34 Joined: 04/02/05	Monsoon, You download the installation instructions here. 1993 23' Walkaround Whaler Drive
Jeff	#4  Posted on 10/10/07 - 4:54 PM
Member Posts: 1987 Comments: 34 Joined: 04/02/05	Looks like you beat me to it Joe. I guess that is what I get for answering the phone while posting. 1993 23' Walkaround Whaler Drive
Monsoon	#5  Posted on 10/10/07 - 5:05 PM
Member Personal Page Posts: 45 Comments: 0 Joined: 09/09/07	Once again this site comes through..... Thanks once again Joe and Jeff. I appreciate the help. Mike
kamie	#6  Posted on 10/10/07 - 5:58 PM
Member Personal Page Project Albums Posts: 2975 Comments: 3 Joined: 11/04/05	Mike, Before you fix the stern seat to the deck, try it without. The only thing securing my seat to the boat is the back support. The seat weighs in at 100 plus pounds, so it doesn't really move very far.
Monsoon	#7  Posted on 10/13/07 - 4:40 PM
Member Personal Page Posts: 45 Comments: 0 Joined: 09/09/07	Well I succeeded in installing the stern seat today (see pic) thanks to the info from Joe and Jeff. As you can see, the finished product looks pretty good. B&J's Upholstery in Moncton, NB did a quality job rebuilding the seat by using the old beat-up seat as a pattern for $500. As I keep working away at the teak, I'll also start dimantling the console components. Here's a question for Joe: I am thinking about buying your console panels instead of having the current ones repainted; however, was wondering how I would get the guage holes done? Thanks again, Mike Monsoon attached the following image: [51.22Kb]
Joe Kriz	#8  Posted on 10/14/07 - 9:59 AM
Site Owner Personal Page Personal Album Photo Albums Project Albums Posts: 11447 Comments: 452 Joined: 03/18/05	Mike, That looks real nice. I especially like the bar going across the bottom. This will keep things under the seat where they belong. As far as the panels. You can buy the correct hole saw for metal just about anywhere. Or, borrow them from your friend of neighbor if available... I always recommend that people reuse theirs and have them Powder Coated unless they are changing the hole layout or moving gauges around in the panels. However, mine are available for people that need them... http://www.whalercentral.com/readarti...icle_id=60 Time to take a nap on that new stern seat.....
Doug V	#9  Posted on 10/14/07 - 4:32 PM
Member Personal Page Posts: 340 Comments: 3 Joined: 09/21/05	Mike, Your stern seat looks great! I believe my Outrage was originally fitted with a stern seat. I can see patched screw holes on the insides of the covering boards where the cross rail was mounted and in the deck where the seat supports were secured. I use my boat almost exclusively to fish from. I think a stern seat would be too much in the way for fishing, but I still would like to have one. They look so comfortable! Doug Edited by Doug V on 10/14/07 - 4:33 PM
Monsoon	#10  Posted on 10/14/07 - 4:44 PM
Member Personal Page Posts: 45 Comments: 0 Joined: 09/09/07	Thanks Doug! That's a mighty fine looking Outrage 22 that you have there. It took me a little while to move forward an get the seat redone as it does take up some space and I expect to do some fishing also; however, My three little boys will appreciate it. Thanks again. Mike
Seattle18	#11  Posted on 01/10/08 - 5:11 PM
Member Posts: 4 Comments: 0 Joined: 01/10/08	I have a 1987 Outrage 18 as well, and have been searching for a stern seat. Any ideas on where to track one down? I'm in Seattle, but willing to go out of the area if I can afford it. Monsoon - You're seat looks great!! Exactly what I've been looking for.