Thread subject: Whaler Central - Boston Whaler Boat Information and Photos :: 1984 Outrage 18
Posted by orchemo on 04/12/16 - 4:30 PM
#1
New to me 18 ft Outrage. Boat has sat a couple years around fir trees. Needed a good bath and scrubbing when I got her home. Previous owner had moved the leaning stand to the back and used a cooler with chairs for driving. Twin 70 HP Johnsons, that I was told are original from 1984. They were last ran a couple months again and had new steering cables etc installed. Motors look very clean on the inside.
Good scrub job really helped. Need to float the boat to ensure all is good. Was thinking to re-power with a 150 HP Tohatsu, which I can get installed for $9700 from the shop I bought the boat by trading in the Johnson motors. But I think I am going to replace the batteries, get some new gas and try to fire up the Johnsons and sea trail the boat. Want to ensure it is a keeper before re-powering.
Pictures coming tonight
Edited by orchemo on 04/12/16 - 4:36 PM
Posted by Phil T on 04/12/16 - 8:41 PM
#4
Make sure you seal up all the screw holes before washing down....
Lots of potential in store with lots of TLC.
Posted by JRP on 04/13/16 - 2:21 PM
#5
Nice work cleaning up your Outrage!
That is an unusual bow rail. It reminds me of the extra long rail seen on some other models, but I haven't seen it used on an Outrage 18 before now.
Posted by fishe on 04/13/16 - 3:04 PM
#6
I thought 1984's have teak gunnels?
Posted by orchemo on 04/13/16 - 3:33 PM
#7
I think a previous owner removed them. Another part of the project.
Posted by Joe Kriz on 04/13/16 - 5:23 PM
#8
fishe wrote:
I thought 1984's have teak gunnels?
Teak gunwales were standard and fiberglass were optional at an extra cost until about 1986.
In 1986, fiberglass were standard and teak were optional at an extra cost.
(Don't quote me on the exact year but 1986 is close enough)
Posted by orchemo on 04/13/16 - 6:40 PM
#9
Someone previosly glassed over the drain in the bow storage (see picture). I think I would like it to drain. Should I try to open the original or leave it and put a new one in on the other side?
http://s240.photobucket.com/user/orch...6xuy7w.jpg
Edited to remove IMG tags. Please do not paste IMG, use URL tag only.
Edited by Phil T on 04/13/16 - 6:58 PM