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erawlins posted 09-22-2009 08:24 PM ET (US)
hey guys
I own an 1973 Cohasset II and I am repairing the entire thing, i was wondering if it was possible to get an entire new center console, I am looking for a early model montauk console to replace it with somewhere between 1977 - 1985. I was just seeing if someone would have any information on where i could find one and maybe the estimated prices for it. If anyone has any idea about replacing a center console, or has done it. would you please let me know.
Thanks
Patrick
contender posted 09-22-2009 09:12 PM ET (US)
I'm currently doing the same thing, I tried to look up the cost for a new console with no luck. Anyway I think if you could find a new one from whaler it would probably cost 1/2 of what your boat is worth.(unless you could find one in the public adds, ebay, craigs list) I'm drawing up custom a console for my 1975 17 whaler as we type. The console is going to be 26 wide 36 tall and 36 long. It will have a place to sit on the front of the console with a removable seat. I'm making the console out of divcel and fiberglass for light weight and strength. I'll be building a custom alum. gas tank and battery holder to go under the console. It will also have a small dry storage area and place for the radio. My boat is past being original I use my boat a lot and I make it simple and dependable. Do not have a lot of bells and whistles on the boat just put gas and oil and turn the key...good luck on your search
cohasett73 posted 09-23-2009 10:41 AM ET (US)
Patrick,
I own a 1973 CohassetII also. Why would you want to change consoles? I never understood why Fisher-Pierce adopted another console except to differentiate the Cohasset from the Montauk.
Tom from Rubicon,WI
Tom W Clark posted 09-23-2009 12:27 PM ET (US)
My brother-in-law (the boat builder) bought a 1971 Outrage III with the same console shell as the Cohasset.
He and his brothers like it so much there was talk of making a mold from it for reproductions. I thought that was a crazy idea, but maybe not?
erawlins posted 09-23-2009 06:25 PM ET (US)
The center console for the montauk I like better because it has more storage room, a nice windshield, and has a lot more room to put things on (rod holders, fish finders, ect ) And also like the look better. The cohasett II does make your boat have a lot more room around the center console, which is a plus, but i would rather find a montauk console. So if anyone has any information about where i could find one, or an internet site to go to, please let me know
Thanks Patrick
fredbrillo posted 10-28-2009 09:30 AM ET (US)
Keep an eye on Craigslist....I just bought one in Florida...
Tohsgib posted 10-28-2009 10:10 AM ET (US)
Thanks again Dennis. I had it listed here but nobody would make up their mind about shipping. Hope you enjoy it.

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Author	Topic: Center Console
erawlins	posted 09-22-2009 08:24 PM ET (US) hey guys I own an 1973 Cohasset II and I am repairing the entire thing, i was wondering if it was possible to get an entire new center console, I am looking for a early model montauk console to replace it with somewhere between 1977 - 1985. I was just seeing if someone would have any information on where i could find one and maybe the estimated prices for it. If anyone has any idea about replacing a center console, or has done it. would you please let me know. Thanks Patrick
contender	posted 09-22-2009 09:12 PM ET (US) I'm currently doing the same thing, I tried to look up the cost for a new console with no luck. Anyway I think if you could find a new one from whaler it would probably cost 1/2 of what your boat is worth.(unless you could find one in the public adds, ebay, craigs list) I'm drawing up custom a console for my 1975 17 whaler as we type. The console is going to be 26 wide 36 tall and 36 long. It will have a place to sit on the front of the console with a removable seat. I'm making the console out of divcel and fiberglass for light weight and strength. I'll be building a custom alum. gas tank and battery holder to go under the console. It will also have a small dry storage area and place for the radio. My boat is past being original I use my boat a lot and I make it simple and dependable. Do not have a lot of bells and whistles on the boat just put gas and oil and turn the key...good luck on your search
cohasett73	posted 09-23-2009 10:41 AM ET (US) Patrick, I own a 1973 CohassetII also. Why would you want to change consoles? I never understood why Fisher-Pierce adopted another console except to differentiate the Cohasset from the Montauk. Tom from Rubicon,WI
Tom W Clark	posted 09-23-2009 12:27 PM ET (US) My brother-in-law (the boat builder) bought a 1971 Outrage III with the same console shell as the Cohasset. He and his brothers like it so much there was talk of making a mold from it for reproductions. I thought that was a crazy idea, but maybe not?
erawlins	posted 09-23-2009 06:25 PM ET (US) The center console for the montauk I like better because it has more storage room, a nice windshield, and has a lot more room to put things on (rod holders, fish finders, ect ) And also like the look better. The cohasett II does make your boat have a lot more room around the center console, which is a plus, but i would rather find a montauk console. So if anyone has any information about where i could find one, or an internet site to go to, please let me know Thanks Patrick
fredbrillo	posted 10-28-2009 09:30 AM ET (US) Keep an eye on Craigslist....I just bought one in Florida...
Tohsgib	posted 10-28-2009 10:10 AM ET (US) Thanks again Dennis. I had it listed here but nobody would make up their mind about shipping. Hope you enjoy it.