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Nitro posted 11-02-2000 09:39 AM ET (US)
Hello Whaler Fanatics,
Twisted bunch some may say but until you have one of your own, your just another boater! I have just joined the ranks with a 1986 Outrage 18 ft. and want to add a backrest to my leaning post. I saw one on a 22ft. new Dauntless and have beeen looking for the right fit for mine. The problem lies in the distance between the rod holders where the backrest posts fit. I can only find one that has posts with 24" centers. Where can I find a good selection to choose from?
Nitro
kingfish posted 11-02-2000 10:42 AM ET (US)
Welcome aboard, Nitro!!
You didn't say whether your leaning post is OEM or not, but one idea I'll throw out is to contact Birdsall Marine in W. Palm Beach, FL; 1-800-929-1772 (that's their catalog order number - their tech number isn't 1-800, but I think you will still be able to get through that way). I believe they will custom fabricate backrests, and I know they are familiar with and have access to Whaler upholstery. I have a Birdsall leaning post that I ordered from them in my Outrage 22, and the backrest posts are on swivel brackets on the back side of the backrest, so I can swing the posts up parallel behind the backrest for easier storage. Good stuff. They have a website you can find with a search foe "birdsall marine"
Good luck-
kingfish

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Author	Topic: Leaning Post Back Rest
Nitro	posted 11-02-2000 09:39 AM ET (US) Hello Whaler Fanatics, Twisted bunch some may say but until you have one of your own, your just another boater! I have just joined the ranks with a 1986 Outrage 18 ft. and want to add a backrest to my leaning post. I saw one on a 22ft. new Dauntless and have beeen looking for the right fit for mine. The problem lies in the distance between the rod holders where the backrest posts fit. I can only find one that has posts with 24" centers. Where can I find a good selection to choose from? Nitro
kingfish	posted 11-02-2000 10:42 AM ET (US) Welcome aboard, Nitro!! You didn't say whether your leaning post is OEM or not, but one idea I'll throw out is to contact Birdsall Marine in W. Palm Beach, FL; 1-800-929-1772 (that's their catalog order number - their tech number isn't 1-800, but I think you will still be able to get through that way). I believe they will custom fabricate backrests, and I know they are familiar with and have access to Whaler upholstery. I have a Birdsall leaning post that I ordered from them in my Outrage 22, and the backrest posts are on swivel brackets on the back side of the backrest, so I can swing the posts up parallel behind the backrest for easier storage. Good stuff. They have a website you can find with a search foe "birdsall marine" Good luck- kingfish