I have purchased a used Super Leaning Post and want to install it in my 1983 Outrage 25. I currently have an OEM leaning post which I will remove. I am looking for advice on drilling into [the deck] and advice on what screw fasteners to use. I want to make sure [the new leaning post] is secure but [the screw fasteners] don't hurt the fuel tank or anything below.
Thanks,
Mike
1983 Outrage 25 Installing Leaning Post
Re: 1983 Outrage 25 Installing Leaning Post
Mike -
If the console is on part of the fuel tank cover, you want to consider using stainless machine bolts into stainless T-nuts that are installed on the back side of the cover for the part of the L bracket.
https://www.jamestowndistributors.com/userportal/show_product.do?pid=1746
You would select the bolt length so it goes through the nut but not past by much.
Have a photo of the current setup where we can see the leaning post in relation to the fuel tank cover?
Regards,
Phil
If the console is on part of the fuel tank cover, you want to consider using stainless machine bolts into stainless T-nuts that are installed on the back side of the cover for the part of the L bracket.
https://www.jamestowndistributors.com/userportal/show_product.do?pid=1746
You would select the bolt length so it goes through the nut but not past by much.
Have a photo of the current setup where we can see the leaning post in relation to the fuel tank cover?
Regards,
Phil
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Re: 1983 Outrage 25 Installing Leaning Post
I installed a leaning post on my 1984 Outrage 25. Odds are good yours is the same construction on the tank cover.
Look under the deck at a fuel access port. In mine, that area has about 1.25" of plywood built up beneath the fiberglass. If you use a screw, you don't want to penetrate the bottom of the wood, as your fuel line runs in that general area. You likely have twin 70 gallon tanks like in my boat - the single 140 gallon tank was used in later models.
I installed a Birdsall Marine leaning post, like https://marineproducts.net/rocket-launchers-leaning-posts/?sort=bestselling&page=2
I used #14 screws to hold the leaning post to the deck. I think I used 1.25" screws though they may have been 1". There are 4 screws per leg, or 16 total. I considered through bolting but decided against it and it would require pulling the tank cover to install as well as if I wanted to remove. I also used 3m5200 between the leaning post base and the deck. It is very solidly held down. I just did not see a need to through-bolt for this installation.
Look under the deck at a fuel access port. In mine, that area has about 1.25" of plywood built up beneath the fiberglass. If you use a screw, you don't want to penetrate the bottom of the wood, as your fuel line runs in that general area. You likely have twin 70 gallon tanks like in my boat - the single 140 gallon tank was used in later models.
I installed a Birdsall Marine leaning post, like https://marineproducts.net/rocket-launchers-leaning-posts/?sort=bestselling&page=2
I used #14 screws to hold the leaning post to the deck. I think I used 1.25" screws though they may have been 1". There are 4 screws per leg, or 16 total. I considered through bolting but decided against it and it would require pulling the tank cover to install as well as if I wanted to remove. I also used 3m5200 between the leaning post base and the deck. It is very solidly held down. I just did not see a need to through-bolt for this installation.