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Here are some recent photos of my cleaned up, not restored, 19 Outrage, which as most now know, was stored unused for over 25 years.
All details shown are Whaler original for this model boat, and how the boat would have looked rigged from the factory, with the exception of varnished teak vs oiled teak.
See photos #1-#25
Included are battery installation and oil tank installation details, the way I think it should be done. The boat has been competely re-wired. Some of the varnished teak looks blotchy, but that is the late afternoon shadowing when the photos were taken. In my opinion, I improved upon the rigging by not using Whaler's fuel line fitting and dual rigging boots in the stern cross seat. Console is raised 4".
This boat, hull #750, came with the under-gunwale teak edged shelving detail, a very nice feature, I think.
In working on this boat, I have come to appreciate what an incredible amount of teak finish detailing it had. A really fine example of Whaler's early Outrage construction.
And of course, the red rubrail is a unique part of this hull.
Thank you Joe. It's the freezing cold fresh water, that keeps our Great Lakes micro climate so cold, giving only 3 or 4 decent months of boating, that preserves these old trailered-only Whalers. Very little use, fresh water, and long periods of indoor storage.
Hi Larry,
I just looked through all you photos and that is one sweet old boat you have there. I bought my first Whaler this spring it is an 84 outrage 18. I have had all the seats reupholstered to the original and added a bimini top and new mooring cover. Just this week I have figured out my brass drain tubes are shot so i am going to call TC Mairine and order new ones and install them next week. I will be an ongoing project that is for sure. I was thinking about redoing the teak this fall or next spring and I keep wondering about sanding and Varnishing or just oiling it. It looks so nice with the varnish.
Chris
