Thread subject: Whaler Central - Boston Whaler Boat Information and Photos :: full canvas off 86 Outrage 20

Posted by hoppinjohn on 11/14/07 - 2:15 PM
#1

Will this fit a 1978 Outrage V-20??

Posted by Joe Kriz on 11/14/07 - 2:21 PM
#2

hoppin,

The Mills canvas site has the same part numbers for 1978 to 1989......
http://www.millscanvas.com/

So yes, it will...

Posted by hoppinjohn on 11/14/07 - 4:40 PM
#3

Went to site and clicked on products. They have one forward shelter for hulls BEFORE HULL number 8A1037 and one for AFTER. My hull number 8A0051.

Your reply helped point me to the way to figure this out. Thank You kindly!!!!

Posted by Joe Kriz on 11/14/07 - 5:24 PM
#4

I didn't notice that until you mentioned it.

I wonder what the difference is in the hull before that serial number?

Any idea?

Posted by hoppinjohn on 11/14/07 - 5:27 PM
#5

I believe it is the difference in the V20 outrage (prior to 1986) and the Outrage 20 (1986 on). Just a guess though. The canvas I am looking at is from a 1986 Outrage 20.

Posted by Joe Kriz on 11/14/07 - 5:32 PM
#6

You might check with the seller.

1986 seems to be the transition year.
Ask them if the boat that this came off of had the removable bow steps.
If it did, then this was a V-20 model....

If it had the bow steps built-in, then it was a later model and apparently will NOT fit.

Posted by hoppinjohn on 11/14/07 - 5:40 PM
#7

Sent pictures of his boat, of course with my luck the steps are built in.

Joe thanks for your replies.

I may try calling mills to see if it is possible to make it fit. Will let you know what I find.

John

Posted by arthureld on 11/14/07 - 5:51 PM
#8

If Mill's tells you they won't fit, ask how hard it would be to alter them to fit.
You might find a local place to alter them if Mill's is too far.