Thread subject: Whaler Central - Boston Whaler Boat Information and Photos :: 1977 13' Sport seat location

Posted by AReinhart on 05/22/15 - 5:13 AM
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Hello, I started buying the parts that convert a sport model to the later super sport, I.E, wrap around railing and aft seatback and storage box. While doing so, I've been studying pictures of super sports to ensure I get it correct. Looking closely, I started to think that I didn't have as much room in the area behind the aft thwart seat. This really became apparent when I tried to install a low profile 12 gallon fuel tank. So I pulled up a picture of my Whaler and a known stock super sport and sure enough, something is different. I then started reading the information on this site regarding model changes. Take a look at my pictures, the only thing that makes sense to me is that I don't have a sport at all. Somewhere down the line, the sport console was added to a tiller model and they didn't move the interior forward. If this is the case, how far forward do I need to move it? Somewhere in here I think I came across a foot or so but I'd like to get it as exact as I can. I've got plenty of slack in my control cables, is it simply a matter of taking all the fasteners out, slide it forward, reattach everything and then fill the holes with west system or something? I don't think I can just leave it as is because I don't have any room behind the seat....ill post a picture in a minute as soon as I figure out how.