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Fishmore posted 12-09-2010 12:27 AM ET (US)
Saw an interesting 18 Outrage at the dealer today. What was different is that it had what looked like sidepipes on it. I guess they act like a dock guard and it probably makes it easier to climb on board. But, I have never seen these on a Whaler before.
http://i1001.photobucket.com/albums/af133/tcorfey/BIG%20Whaler%20pics/ 18-with-sidepipes3.jpg

dfmcintyre posted 12-09-2010 05:04 AM ET (US)
I've seen Whalers with that option before. Usually rescue boats so someone in the water has something to grab onto. Hard to see, but I don't think it had a black or red dot, indicating a commercial grade hull.
Regards - Don
dfmcintyre posted 12-09-2010 05:06 AM ET (US)
Looking closer, spotted a section of dive type ladder in the stern, and a non-standard side grab rail. Maybe it was customized for divers.
Blackduck posted 12-09-2010 08:10 AM ET (US)
Ugly, and a could way to crack a hull.
Blackduck posted 12-09-2010 08:11 AM ET (US)
good way-
K Albus posted 12-09-2010 08:59 AM ET (US)
It's a nice option if you use your boat for scuba diving. Here's a picture of gnr's Guardian 17 with the same option: http://i259.photobucket.com/albums/hh299/GRGO/port.jpg
contender posted 12-09-2010 10:59 PM ET (US)
K Albus/dfmcintyre are correct, used for diving rescue. Blackduck you are correct seems to me you would hit the dock or something with the rails and damaged the boat...
dfmcintyre posted 12-10-2010 07:03 AM ET (US)
In consideration of Blackducks observation, I wonder if that type of railing is a factory option, and if so, does the factory beef up where the mounting brackets are attached?
Don
Fishmore posted 12-10-2010 09:34 PM ET (US)
It does not look beefed up at the through bolt mounting points you can see two of them in this image.
http://i1001.photobucket.com/albums/af133/tcorfey/BIG%20Whaler%20pics/ 18-with-sidepipes.jpg
Clark Roberts posted 12-13-2010 07:54 AM ET (US)
I had a 13 Alert set up at factory as dive boat and it had the railings outside the hull. I was told that they were for divers to hold on along side. Apparently no hull reinforcement as mounting plates deformed hull. See Cetacea page 28... Clark
jimh posted 12-13-2010 08:55 AM ET (US)
What nomenclature does Boston Whaler use for this diver railing?
Tom W Clark posted 12-13-2010 10:54 PM ET (US)
There are called "Rescue Rails", not "Diver Rail Near Waterline", silly.
In 1994 they were a $540 option for the Outrage 18.

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Author	Topic: Outrage 18 with Diver Rail Near Waterline
Fishmore	posted 12-09-2010 12:27 AM ET (US) Saw an interesting 18 Outrage at the dealer today. What was different is that it had what looked like sidepipes on it. I guess they act like a dock guard and it probably makes it easier to climb on board. But, I have never seen these on a Whaler before. http://i1001.photobucket.com/albums/af133/tcorfey/BIG%20Whaler%20pics/ 18-with-sidepipes3.jpg
dfmcintyre	posted 12-09-2010 05:04 AM ET (US) I've seen Whalers with that option before. Usually rescue boats so someone in the water has something to grab onto. Hard to see, but I don't think it had a black or red dot, indicating a commercial grade hull. Regards - Don
dfmcintyre	posted 12-09-2010 05:06 AM ET (US) Looking closer, spotted a section of dive type ladder in the stern, and a non-standard side grab rail. Maybe it was customized for divers.
Blackduck	posted 12-09-2010 08:10 AM ET (US) Ugly, and a could way to crack a hull.
Blackduck	posted 12-09-2010 08:11 AM ET (US) good way-
K Albus	posted 12-09-2010 08:59 AM ET (US) It's a nice option if you use your boat for scuba diving. Here's a picture of gnr's Guardian 17 with the same option: http://i259.photobucket.com/albums/hh299/GRGO/port.jpg
contender	posted 12-09-2010 10:59 PM ET (US) K Albus/dfmcintyre are correct, used for diving rescue. Blackduck you are correct seems to me you would hit the dock or something with the rails and damaged the boat...
dfmcintyre	posted 12-10-2010 07:03 AM ET (US) In consideration of Blackducks observation, I wonder if that type of railing is a factory option, and if so, does the factory beef up where the mounting brackets are attached? Don
Fishmore	posted 12-10-2010 09:34 PM ET (US) It does not look beefed up at the through bolt mounting points you can see two of them in this image. http://i1001.photobucket.com/albums/af133/tcorfey/BIG%20Whaler%20pics/ 18-with-sidepipes.jpg
Clark Roberts	posted 12-13-2010 07:54 AM ET (US) I had a 13 Alert set up at factory as dive boat and it had the railings outside the hull. I was told that they were for divers to hold on along side. Apparently no hull reinforcement as mounting plates deformed hull. See Cetacea page 28... Clark
jimh	posted 12-13-2010 08:55 AM ET (US) What nomenclature does Boston Whaler use for this diver railing?
Tom W Clark	posted 12-13-2010 10:54 PM ET (US) There are called "Rescue Rails", not "Diver Rail Near Waterline", silly. In 1994 they were a $540 option for the Outrage 18.