Outhill console

[tue]

Anybody any experience with them?
Considering getting a new console for mine when I put it back together. Any other manufacturers you know of that are any good?

[Richard B]

They look well made, but many of them have moulded bits for the compass, throttle, etc, so you're limited for where you can place things. And lots of them have curved tops so you can't mount stuff on top.

[roohairy]

Have a look at bembridge outboards on Boats and outboards, they do some good looking ones. Also Barnet marine (Tornado) seem to be prepared to sell the consoles they fit, I think Humber also use some of the same mouldings.
And Ocean Ribs in Porchester make good looking consoles but the one's I've seen are quite large.

[stevetheboat]

Hi is something like this any use to you? approx 39" H x 24" W x 24" D with flat surfaces for mounting items.

[timboli]

I have all outhill consoles on my boat,they were supplied and fitted by BHG marine who gave me a 10% discount.
I think the qulity is very good,they seem strong but you can find very minor blemishes if you look hard.
The only problem so far is the hinges on the rear bench seat keep rattling loose,but these are just bolts with a wingnut and I,m sure a dab of locktite will cure that.
My only comment on the design is that the console I have has quite a wide seat and having been on other boats,I think a narrower seat is better in rough conditions,also the driver really could benefit from his own backrest,I am thinking of adding another backrest and getting the seat recovered with thicker foam.

[Paul Glatzel]

Outhill kit is standard fit to Avon & a few other makes. We've bought a few bits & have been happy - http://www.outhill.com/

Must admit i've never seen them precut for dials etc & suspect you order them as you want them

Paul

[Richard B]

Originally Posted by Paul Glatzel

...never seen them precut for dials etc...

Not precut, but just moulded for placement.
I had in mind a couple of their double-width consoles such as this one: http://www.outhill.com/images/CC12_FS.gif and another one which I can't see on their web site. They are quite restrictive if you have a lot of nav gear to fit. However, I now see that they do simple "boxy" ones as well.

[tue]

was looking at getting this one http://www.outhill.com/images/Pic7a-.gif . The one without front seat. plus if I order it through work we get discount

[Brian]

I have always been unhappy with Outhill.
Poor quality, bad design and shockingly overpriced. I am sure you can do better somewhere else.

[Pete7]

Ocean ribs have a second hand one in at the moment, same as my Pacific console, you could try them with a cheeky offer of cash. Its black and full of holes where instruments were fitted but they lookin the right place.

Ribtec had a second hand blue one for a while too.

Pete