1998 Outrage 17: Removing Deck Over Fuel Tank; Rigging Tunnel Location

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picflight posted 03-23-2014 01:00 PM ET (US)
Hello. [On a Boston Whaler] 1998 Outrage 17 I unscrewed the 23 screws holding the deck that covers the fuel tank; using a blade, I cut the white caulking all around it. The only place I have to give [the removable deck] some lift leverage is the circular inspection cover just aft of the console. I tried to lift it [the deck?], but it will not budge.
By the way the console is also out. How do you lift it [the console or the deck?] free of the boat, is there a trick?
picflight posted 03-24-2014 10:35 AM ET (US)
I separated the [deck over the fuel tank] by lifting up with some support in the inspection cover for the fuel sender unit. [The bond between the removeable deck and the remaining deck] was tight due to the residual adhesive caulking [that remained] after I had driven a blade through.
Where is the rigging tunnel? I though I would expose the rigging tunnel when I lifted the tank cover.
jimh posted 03-24-2014 12:29 PM ET (US)
Visit the website WHALERPARTS.COM.
Navigate to the 1998 documents.
Navigate to the OUTRAGE documents.
Navigate to the 170 OUTRAGE documents.
Download the exploded view drawings of the hull that show all the construction details.
http://whalerparts.com/Diagrams/1998/170%20Outrage/12-1-2.pdf
http://whalerparts.com/Diagrams/1998/170%20Outrage/12-3-4.pdf
Examine the documents to see the location of the rigging tunnel. If it is not clear, call Boston Whaler customer service in Edgewater. They can offer great advice on your 1998 boat.
saumon posted 03-24-2014 04:46 PM ET (US)
To answer your question, there's no "rigging tunnel" per se. There's a cut-out on the bilge side where the wires and cables goes thru but, from there, they ride on top of the tank to the console.
picflight posted 03-25-2014 09:31 AM ET (US)
I did look at the diagrams available on whalerparts.com but they do not show the rigging tunnel. I contacted the very helpful resource at Boston Whaler and they confirmed what saumon mentioned [actually it seems they contradicted saumon--jimh], the rigging tunnel is molded in the hull and does not get exposed as some other Outrage models.
I should be able to raise the bow and hose the opening of the rigging tunnel at the console end to wash away any debris in the tunnel. The rigging tunnel should drain into the stern fish locker.

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Author	Topic: 1998 Outrage 17: Removing Deck Over Fuel Tank; Rigging Tunnel Location
picflight	posted 03-23-2014 01:00 PM ET (US) Hello. [On a Boston Whaler] 1998 Outrage 17 I unscrewed the 23 screws holding the deck that covers the fuel tank; using a blade, I cut the white caulking all around it. The only place I have to give [the removable deck] some lift leverage is the circular inspection cover just aft of the console. I tried to lift it [the deck?], but it will not budge. By the way the console is also out. How do you lift it [the console or the deck?] free of the boat, is there a trick?
picflight	posted 03-24-2014 10:35 AM ET (US) I separated the [deck over the fuel tank] by lifting up with some support in the inspection cover for the fuel sender unit. [The bond between the removeable deck and the remaining deck] was tight due to the residual adhesive caulking [that remained] after I had driven a blade through. Where is the rigging tunnel? I though I would expose the rigging tunnel when I lifted the tank cover.
jimh	posted 03-24-2014 12:29 PM ET (US) Visit the website WHALERPARTS.COM. Navigate to the 1998 documents. Navigate to the OUTRAGE documents. Navigate to the 170 OUTRAGE documents. Download the exploded view drawings of the hull that show all the construction details. http://whalerparts.com/Diagrams/1998/170%20Outrage/12-1-2.pdf http://whalerparts.com/Diagrams/1998/170%20Outrage/12-3-4.pdf Examine the documents to see the location of the rigging tunnel. If it is not clear, call Boston Whaler customer service in Edgewater. They can offer great advice on your 1998 boat.
saumon	posted 03-24-2014 04:46 PM ET (US) To answer your question, there's no "rigging tunnel" per se. There's a cut-out on the bilge side where the wires and cables goes thru but, from there, they ride on top of the tank to the console.
picflight	posted 03-25-2014 09:31 AM ET (US) I did look at the diagrams available on whalerparts.com but they do not show the rigging tunnel. I contacted the very helpful resource at Boston Whaler and they confirmed what saumon mentioned [actually it seems they contradicted saumon--jimh], the rigging tunnel is molded in the hull and does not get exposed as some other Outrage models. I should be able to raise the bow and hose the opening of the rigging tunnel at the console end to wash away any debris in the tunnel. The rigging tunnel should drain into the stern fish locker.