WTB-1984 BW newport RPS

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WTB-1984 BW newport RPS

Postby Baston8005 » Fri May 27, 2022 3:57 pm

Anybody selling one or know of one for sale. I live on the East Coast, CT to be exact. Also looking for used cushions. The 1984 I bought came without the captains seat and cushions.

Thanks for any leads

Bryce
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Phil T
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Re: WTB-1984 BW newport captains seat

Postby Phil T » Fri May 27, 2022 4:36 pm

Given how rare they are on the used market consider using the RPS from any classic Montauk or Outrage. The only difference is the Newport RPS had a fully cushioned back.
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Re: WTB-1984 BW newport captains seat

Postby Baston8005 » Fri May 27, 2022 9:14 pm

What's rps stand for? Newbie here

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Re: WTB-1984 BW newport captains seat

Postby Phil T » Fri May 27, 2022 9:39 pm

(R)eversible (P)ilot (S)eat.

It is made up of:

molded glass infused plastic "Z" legs
Upholstered seat base
Stainless steel swing arms
Teak swing arm blocks
Teak seatback (framed cushion on Newport)
Stainless steel handles
Recessed PVC rod holders.

From the Whaler catalogs:

Here is the Newport RPS:

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Newport RPS
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Here is the Montauk RPS. Note the seatback is teak without a cushion.

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Montauk 17 RPS
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Re: WTB-1984 BW newport captains seat

Postby Baston8005 » Sat May 28, 2022 6:42 am

So a used RPS is rare as a hen tooth? How do specialty marine rps standup?

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Re: WTB-1984 BW newport captains seat

Postby Phil T » Sat May 28, 2022 12:11 pm

I personally do not recommend S. M.

There have been too many complaints.

You can replicate the seat.

Perko has the handles.
Lee's makes a 0 degree flush mount rod holder.
Bob Latourelle makes the seat back and the hinge block
Andersons's makes the cushioned seat back.
Ray Martin makes the swing arms and can fab up some legs. Then again I might go for the SM legs. They look close.

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Re: WTB-1984 BW newport captains seat

Postby Baston8005 » Sat May 28, 2022 1:58 pm

Yes please