Thread subject: Whaler Central - Boston Whaler Boat Information and Photos :: interesting example of an 18 Outrage
Posted by egerrity on 06/19/14 - 7:49 AM
#1
I have no relation to this boat. I just thought it was an interesting layout. That waterline sure is high.
http://longisland.craigslist.org/boa/4525782957.html
Posted by Silentpardner on 06/19/14 - 8:17 AM
#2
Is that an Armstrong bracket, or is it homemade?
Posted by wing15601 on 06/19/14 - 9:06 AM
#3
Must be a very heavy addition to the stern. The height of the antifouling paint line indicates the boat sits at a severe angle at rest. Not a lot of freeboard to keep waves out.
Posted by gchuba on 06/19/14 - 9:53 AM
#4
Looks like an Armstrong bracket with limited photos. Also looks like the bottom paint was detailed to match the bracket, not the water line. Will look horrid in water. I saw some boats with non matching waterline paint and I would be pissed if I sent the work out and it came back that way.
Garris
Posted by Phil T on 06/19/14 - 11:45 AM
#5
As many of you know the Outrage 18 with a full transom was offered with nothing, a whaler drive or sea-drive. The whaler drive had added floatation where the Armstrong does not. It also appears the Armstrong bracket is too large for the hull.
I would remove it and install a simple setback bracket. That should also reduce the stern weight.
Posted by kamie on 06/19/14 - 11:53 AM
#6
It is an Armstrong bracket. The boat was originally I/O with the full transom or had an OMC Seadrive and has been converted to an outboard. I would be careful of how the work was done, but if done correctly that is a very unique boat at a pretty good price.
Here is a great article on a Seadrive conversion done by a member here
http://www.whalercentral.com/articles...icle_id=49
Posted by gchuba on 06/19/14 - 7:30 PM
#7
Phil,
One of the nice things about the Armstrong Bracket is that it displaces the motor set back weight over the full width of the transom holding the motor with bottom support. The manufacturer advertises flotation but, who knows. It is kinda an after market Whaler Drive. I had a choice to install an Armstrong Bracket on my 22ft 1979 Revenge or go with a jack plate. I went with the jack plate and picked up additional issues I am dealing with. The Armstrong Bracket (which was part of an inboard conversion to outboard on a 1981 21ft Regal) was solid. It may dip the transom but I would not condemn the system until I see it in the water. It is a well constructed piece of hardware and if it appears large in the photos it may very well be matching the bottom lines of the boat. I semi wish I scrounged the bracket from my parts boat but, my resale of my parts boat is financing my tweaks for my keeper.
Garris