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Outrage 22' and 25' owners with Side Rails (research)
After having read your referenced article, I can tell you the dimensions I gave for the 18 Outrage side rails are correct, at least for a 1986 model with the "jointed" rails. I ordered my 18 new, including the side rails which I requested "not installed". I wanted to place them myself, since I had Lee Outriggers also going in the teak gunwale boards. They definitely came from the Whaler factory, as they were shown on the factory shipping order and packaged up by the factory for loose shipping in the boat. I suppose someone at the factory could have pulled the wrong set from inventory, but that would be the only other explanation.
I am not surprised that they used the same size for the 20 and 22's. These boats also have the same bow pulpit size.
You might check with CMI, as I believe he has the original factory specs and can still make a set for someone.
Did you see the part numbers listed in the article? They are different part numbers for the 18', 22', and 25' so this should tell us that they are different. The only thing different should be the length.
Do you have any part numbers on your original invoice for the side rails when you bought your 18' ?
You also have the Mills Canvas set on your 18', don't you?
Do your rails interfere with the Mills cleats and footman loop?