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Author	Topic:   Birdsall leaning post
Kelly	posted 06-20-2001 05:16 PM ET (US)         Has anyone ever seen anything made by Birdsall Marine. Specifically I am interested in the 30" leaning post. Pictures can been seen at: http://www.birdsallmarine.com/seatlean.html I am trying to decide if I want something like the leaning post or the Whaler RPS for my 17'.
Jersey Jim	posted 06-20-2001 07:53 PM ET (US)             Kelly, I am not familiar with the leaning post you mention, but I have purchased a number of items from Birdsall over the years. All the items were of high quality and the people are nice to deal with.
tarbaby	posted 06-20-2001 10:07 PM ET (US)             Try this company. I just put my new leaning post in today and I am VERY pleased with all aspects of the seat. I got a 36 inch, might be too big for your 17 though. http://www.hot-pursuit.com/leanpost.html Shay
james cosby	posted 06-20-2001 10:35 PM ET (US)             Hey check out these leaning posts. They are for larger boats but have lots of extra storage space. http://www.spacemkr.com/ JC
tobes	posted 06-21-2001 08:50 AM ET (US)             Birdsall is top quality stuff. I just recived my "standard" 34" with a 8" tray leaning post after a 3 week lead time. I added a whale tail grab rail, folding foot rest and removable backrest. All top quality welds and upolstery It also has 4 rod holders built in and nice storage bin under the seat. They are not cheap, but as they say you get what you pay for. Base price of $835 and all the junk plus shipping to Boston area total $1350. P.S. Wife thinks I'm rertarded. I have it in the living room waiting to finish rest of rehab. I sit on it and envision my self riding my first whaler off into the sunset. JT.
kingfish	posted 06-23-2001 10:48 PM ET (US)             I have a Birdsall leaning post in my 22' Outrage, Outre'. I could not be happier with it. If you browse through Cetacea, the later photos of Outre' show the Birdsall unit. Earlier ones show the original BW leaning post that had neither storage underneath nor a back rest. Absolutely firt rate stuff! kingfish
vdbgroup	posted 07-06-2001 12:18 AM ET (US)             In 1995, I bought a 30" Birdsall Marine Leaning Post for my Montauk. I spoke with Bob Birdsall told him I wanted a variation on their mini post, to fit over a Pate 24 gallon tank. Got four rod holders,8" tray, rubber insert in foot rest, not folding, and a Whale tail grab rail, which made overall width 36". Total w/ shipping about $950.00. This made the Montauk a real pleasure. Only problem is the Whale tail made the moving around a little tight for my big butt. Those three inches extra space would have allowed me to walk without "sliding" through between gunnel and whale tail. Should have just gotten grab rail for rear, but it is really better to get full whale tail for safety. I added folding back rest in 2000, again awesome. I now have it in my 18 Outrage. I think this leaning post will make a good headstone. Get you one. Birdsall is truly top quality, and a real bargain.
Bo Neato	posted 05-21-2009 12:04 PM ET (US)             Are the Birdsall posts aluminum or stainless? Can anyone point me to a picture of their "whale tail" handrail. That 30" sure looks sweet!
Bo Neato	posted 05-21-2009 12:57 PM ET (US)             I meant to say "32".

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