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Russ 13 posted 02-24-2010 11:56 PM ET (US)
I have a 1989 Outrage 22 with the standard factory console. Has anyone with this set up increased the height? I was thinking about a Super Console, but they are too big. I would like to raise the console 6 inches or so, and still have it look factory. Any suggestions??
deepwater posted 02-25-2010 02:30 AM ET (US)
I have read in here about several ways to raise the CC. I decided to raise my windshield using smoked Plexiglass and built in a shelf for charts and snack crackers and my shark billy. I did this to hide behind from the spray and rain. If I were to raise my CC I would look into making aluminum angle brackets. It comes in many sizes and thicknesses and it's east to cut and dril. If I were to raise my CC 6-inches I would opt for aluminum flat stock 5/16-inch thick and have it bent into an L shape. The deck sides and front would be 2-1/2-inches wide and 8-inches tall, cut to fit, and welded at the corners. Going up 6-inches exposes the CC to lots of wind pressure while towing and while on the water so I would use good thick stock, if I were doing it.
Russ 13 posted 02-25-2010 07:59 AM ET (US)
Deepwater, I too was thinking about extending the mounting brackets. Do you have any photo's of the modifications you did to your console?
Thanks, Russ
jimh posted 02-25-2010 08:34 AM ET (US)
I don't know how to increase the height of the console itself, other than trying to mold an extension on to it. I don't think that is a good solution. But many people have raised their console by using riser blocks. The console is unfastened from the deck, the risers are fastened in place on the deck, and the console then is mounted to the riser blocks. Typically a fine hardwood has been used to make the riser blocks. Typically the riser blocks are made from several pieces of board that are laminated together. A more typical height increase is about four-inches.
Here is an image of a console that has been raised using a riser block:
If you raise the console on a riser like this, and have located the boat battery in the console, it is typical to cut an opening in the floor of the console to allow the battery to sit directly on the deck.
Here is an album of photographs showing the cut out in the console floor for a battery box:
http://s5.photobucket.com/albums/y173/jerrym4/battery%20boxes/
jimh posted 02-25-2010 08:39 AM ET (US)
If you raise the console with a riser, you may find you need to raise the reversible pilot seat, too. Here is another example of a riser made from fine hardwood and used to raise the RPS:
Russ 13 posted 02-25-2010 08:58 AM ET (US)
Hi Jim,
Thanks for all the great work on this web sight.
The blocks look great, how were they fastened to the deck?
And is the console as strongly attached as before the lift?
Thanks, Russ
jimh posted 02-25-2010 09:05 AM ET (US)
Here is another console raised on wooden risers.
I don't know the details of the fasteners that were used.
jimh posted 02-25-2010 09:11 AM ET (US)
ASIDE to Russ--I want to warn you about saying anything positive about the CONTINUOUSWAVE website or about me. If you say anything positive about the website or me, there is a small cadre of people who read this website and whose contributions consist almost entirely of judgmental comments about the website, its participants, and me, who will enter into the discussion to point out that allowing any positive comment about the website to stand represents an inconsistent application of the website's own general policy of not discussing the website, the discussions themselves, or the other participants. This sort of careful watchdog behavior seems to be the main focus of these fellows. They apparently never go boating or do any useful work on their boats, but they are fabulous watch dogs and will bark loudly whenever anything positive is said about CONTINUOUSWAVE. Just be careful those dogs don't bite you. Also, thank you for the kind comments.
Buckda posted 02-25-2010 10:45 AM ET (US)
Russ -
I have a pair of finished, teak blocks that I used to raise my standard console about 3 inches on my Outrage. They will be for sale soon. If you wanted to raise it further, you could easily fashion smaller "feet" like in the first photo to mate to these blocks.
Let me know via E-Mail if you're interested. I haven't listed these yet, nor put a price on them, but am open to discussion.
Dave
deepwater posted 02-25-2010 07:35 PM ET (US)
Russ,,I did not raise my CC ,,I raised my windshield,,My CC is secured to the deck with wood and alum angle brackets,,I said If "I" were to raise it I would go the full alum bent and welded riser,,Wood looks great but needs attention and at the time most of my attention was focused on fishing deepwater and not waxing or varnishing or staining wood,,Alum and SS are worry proof if built right the first time,,Good luck with the choice you make

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Author	Topic: Increasing Console Height
Russ 13	posted 02-24-2010 11:56 PM ET (US) I have a 1989 Outrage 22 with the standard factory console. Has anyone with this set up increased the height? I was thinking about a Super Console, but they are too big. I would like to raise the console 6 inches or so, and still have it look factory. Any suggestions??
deepwater	posted 02-25-2010 02:30 AM ET (US) I have read in here about several ways to raise the CC. I decided to raise my windshield using smoked Plexiglass and built in a shelf for charts and snack crackers and my shark billy. I did this to hide behind from the spray and rain. If I were to raise my CC I would look into making aluminum angle brackets. It comes in many sizes and thicknesses and it's east to cut and dril. If I were to raise my CC 6-inches I would opt for aluminum flat stock 5/16-inch thick and have it bent into an L shape. The deck sides and front would be 2-1/2-inches wide and 8-inches tall, cut to fit, and welded at the corners. Going up 6-inches exposes the CC to lots of wind pressure while towing and while on the water so I would use good thick stock, if I were doing it.
Russ 13	posted 02-25-2010 07:59 AM ET (US) Deepwater, I too was thinking about extending the mounting brackets. Do you have any photo's of the modifications you did to your console? Thanks, Russ
jimh	posted 02-25-2010 08:34 AM ET (US) I don't know how to increase the height of the console itself, other than trying to mold an extension on to it. I don't think that is a good solution. But many people have raised their console by using riser blocks. The console is unfastened from the deck, the risers are fastened in place on the deck, and the console then is mounted to the riser blocks. Typically a fine hardwood has been used to make the riser blocks. Typically the riser blocks are made from several pieces of board that are laminated together. A more typical height increase is about four-inches. Here is an image of a console that has been raised using a riser block: If you raise the console on a riser like this, and have located the boat battery in the console, it is typical to cut an opening in the floor of the console to allow the battery to sit directly on the deck. Here is an album of photographs showing the cut out in the console floor for a battery box: http://s5.photobucket.com/albums/y173/jerrym4/battery%20boxes/
jimh	posted 02-25-2010 08:39 AM ET (US) If you raise the console with a riser, you may find you need to raise the reversible pilot seat, too. Here is another example of a riser made from fine hardwood and used to raise the RPS:
Russ 13	posted 02-25-2010 08:58 AM ET (US) Hi Jim, Thanks for all the great work on this web sight. The blocks look great, how were they fastened to the deck? And is the console as strongly attached as before the lift? Thanks, Russ
jimh	posted 02-25-2010 09:05 AM ET (US) Here is another console raised on wooden risers. I don't know the details of the fasteners that were used.
jimh	posted 02-25-2010 09:11 AM ET (US) ASIDE to Russ--I want to warn you about saying anything positive about the CONTINUOUSWAVE website or about me. If you say anything positive about the website or me, there is a small cadre of people who read this website and whose contributions consist almost entirely of judgmental comments about the website, its participants, and me, who will enter into the discussion to point out that allowing any positive comment about the website to stand represents an inconsistent application of the website's own general policy of not discussing the website, the discussions themselves, or the other participants. This sort of careful watchdog behavior seems to be the main focus of these fellows. They apparently never go boating or do any useful work on their boats, but they are fabulous watch dogs and will bark loudly whenever anything positive is said about CONTINUOUSWAVE. Just be careful those dogs don't bite you. Also, thank you for the kind comments.
Buckda	posted 02-25-2010 10:45 AM ET (US) Russ - I have a pair of finished, teak blocks that I used to raise my standard console about 3 inches on my Outrage. They will be for sale soon. If you wanted to raise it further, you could easily fashion smaller "feet" like in the first photo to mate to these blocks. Let me know via E-Mail if you're interested. I haven't listed these yet, nor put a price on them, but am open to discussion. Dave
deepwater	posted 02-25-2010 07:35 PM ET (US) Russ,,I did not raise my CC ,,I raised my windshield,,My CC is secured to the deck with wood and alum angle brackets,,I said If "I" were to raise it I would go the full alum bent and welded riser,,Wood looks great but needs attention and at the time most of my attention was focused on fishing deepwater and not waxing or varnishing or staining wood,,Alum and SS are worry proof if built right the first time,,Good luck with the choice you make