Whaler Central - Boston Whaler Boat Information and Photos

Posted by brett on 07/05/07 - 2:34 PM

I have a 1983 18ft outrage and I need to replace the wooden rod holders. They appaear to be plywood. I would like to replace them in solid teak any suggestions where I might find them?

Posted by Joe Kriz on 07/05/07 - 2:39 PM

brett,

They were originally made from solid teak...

The drawings are available on our site in the downloads section.
http://www.whalercentral.com/download...?cat_id=13

Apparently you have not looked at the OEM Parts Photo section we have located on this site.
We show both the originals and the replacement Teak Console Rod Holders......
http://www.whalercentral.com/photogal...hoto_id=38

I am no longer making them but I am trying to out source the woodwork. If I can find someone to make the teak blocks for me, then I will make the flared tubes.

Edited by Joe Kriz on 07/05/07 - 2:42 PM

Posted by brett on 07/05/07 - 3:02 PM

Joe,

Thanks for the reply... I did a bad job of describing the location of the rod holders. The ones I am looking to replace are located on both sides of the boats underneath the gunwhales.

Posted by Jeff on 07/05/07 - 3:12 PM

Brett Keep an eye on Ebay. There is a guy CNCing them out of solid stock teak and has them for BUY IT NOW $125+shipping

Posted by Joe Kriz on 07/05/07 - 3:17 PM

brett,

No problem... Now we know you are looking for the Under Gunwale Rod Holders...

Yes, they were made of mahogany plywood....
There are drawings available for these in the downloads section also....

Personally, I would NOT use solid teak... The first time someone bumps them with their foot, they will most likely break... That is why Boston Whaler used the much stronger laminated plywood. Even the plywood will break many years down the road if not taken care of....

Posted by brett on 07/06/07 - 9:00 AM

Thanks for the info. I was not able to find them on Ebay but i did contact a cabinet maker and arranged to have them built. I agree that solid teak is not as elastic as plywood. However, I found solid teak rod holders on West marine website, and the design they used makes the solid teak far less likely to break because they eliminate the finger design. I ordered two set sand will let you know how it turns out. They only cost about $26 and if they do not look right I will copy the design for the cabinet maker and send them back.