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Joe:

After having read your referenced article, I can tell you the dimensions I gave for the 18 Outrage side rails are correct, at least for a 1986 model with the "jointed" rails. I ordered my 18 new, including the side rails which I requested "not installed". I wanted to place them myself, since I had Lee Outriggers also going in the teak gunwale boards. They definitely came from the Whaler factory, as they were shown on the factory shipping order and packaged up by the factory for loose shipping in the boat. I suppose someone at the factory could have pulled the wrong set from inventory, but that would be the only other explanation.

I am not surprised that they used the same size for the 20 and 22's. These boats also have the same bow pulpit size.

You might check with CMI, as I believe he has the original factory specs and can still make a set for someone.