Thread subject: Whaler Central - Boston Whaler Boat Information and Photos :: 1982 18 ft outrage

Posted by gchuba on 05/24/15 - 7:02 AM
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Mine went in pretty easy. I just worked it with my fingers on a warm day. Had a rubber mallet and tapped it on the installed area a little as I went, to "bed" it a little better. However, I did have some dish washing soap and a heat gun handy (tricks I read posted here) but never had to use them. Having some one to hold up the uninstalled piece in front of you would help but I did it by myself. Actually quite easy, especially compared to the receiver. Do have an extremely sharp utility knife (one where the knife extends out pretty far) for forming the two corners of the bend on the rubber. As I cleaned mine up all I could think of was "mistake" and ordering a new piece.
Garris