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Mounting console for best ride
rusty hook	#1  Posted on 01/09/10 - 6:13 PM
Member Posts: 52 Comments: 0 Joined: 01/01/10	I changed my mind and have not mounted the center console yet. Where is the best place to mount a center console and flip-flop seat, towards the front more, or towards the middle, or more to the back for the best handling and ride. It is a 1976, 15' sport. I'm using the s.s. side rail as a guide. I have seen several where the console is even with the rail up front towards the bow straight across, and others where the console is just about even the center brace on the side rail, and others a little further back towards the back towards the transom. Anyone have any ides? Once I put it down, I dont want and probly can't move it!, thanx MY favorite two days of the week for fishing are TODAY & TOMORROW.
PaulBW	#2  Posted on 01/10/10 - 6:57 AM
Member Personal Page Posts: 29 Comments: 0 Joined: 11/21/09	Mine was mounted before I got it in October and I find that it is mounted too far back and does not ride as evenly as I would like, although I do enjoy the space up front. I'm going to move it forward as close to original position as possible, wherever that may be. The weight is too far back and my gas tank is mounted in the console. If you look at my pers. page youll see where it is, although it is not a very close shot. 1966 custom 16ft with 1999 Yamaha 90HP
ghostrider	#3  Posted on 01/10/10 - 8:00 PM
Member Posts: 17 Comments: 3 Joined: 05/22/05	Rusty, I installed a console in my 1976 15 4 years ago and have very pleased with the balance and stability of the install. Tomorrow I'll get a measurement for you as to the location of it. ghostrider
ghostrider	#4  Posted on 01/11/10 - 7:27 PM
Member Posts: 17 Comments: 3 Joined: 05/22/05	Rusty, the console leading edge on the deck is 26 inches from the near vertical edge leading to the anchor well. The windshield measured down would be 46 inches from that vertical portion of the anchor well. My console has a seat that takes up that 20 inches just forward of the windshield. I used well nuts and 5200 sealer to hold it down. Built like a tank. Hole this helps. ghost rider
ghostrider	#5  Posted on 01/11/10 - 7:30 PM
Member Posts: 17 Comments: 3 Joined: 05/22/05	Make that hope that helps. ghost rider
rusty hook	#6  Posted on 01/13/10 - 2:24 PM
Member Posts: 52 Comments: 0 Joined: 01/01/10	After all the fussing and discussin on approx 4 different forums, different other ol folks, I think I am going to mount the new console approx the same place as the old, thanx, for all the input MY favorite two days of the week for fishing are TODAY & TOMORROW.