Bonecracker Posted February 17, 2017 Report Share Posted February 17, 2017 Wanted to know if anyone had this installed on there 17-18 HPX and what there thoughts were good or bad?? Thx! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bruce J Posted March 18, 2017 Report Share Posted March 18, 2017 I hope someone responds because I'd like to know too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WetWilly Posted March 18, 2017 Report Share Posted March 18, 2017 @LittleChief has one very similar, if not Birdsall, on his 17MA. I've been on his boat many times and it is great for long runs, choppy water, girlfriends/wives, the sandbar, and much more. It's ability to be easily put on or taken off is convenient for days of more serious fishing. The mounting hardware is relatively flush to the deck as well so no stubbing toes when it's not being used. It has me thinking of putting one on mine. Here's us (I guess just me) using it on a run to Hell's Bay after battling the chop of Whitewater Bay in 30mph headwinds. It was quite the back saver. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LarryH Posted March 19, 2017 Report Share Posted March 19, 2017 Very similar to the factory backrest setup on my RF18. It works great. I replaced the attachment knobs with button cap bolts after stepping on the knob barefoot. Ouch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bonecracker Posted March 31, 2017 Author Report Share Posted March 31, 2017 Sorry, I should have followed up on this but I did not! I spent some time on the phone and computer with Birdsall and Skip and ended with the 16" arms and the 48" long back rest. Measured three times and drilled into my new to me skiff! Lots of 5200 and lots of clean-up but took less than an hour to install and 40 min were spent measuring, re-measuring, and re-re-measuring!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Convertible13 Posted March 31, 2017 Report Share Posted March 31, 2017 Nice! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishman2006 Posted April 1, 2017 Report Share Posted April 1, 2017 Nice. Think they could powdercost the bases and posts? All aluminum on my skiff is black, I want one of these but I want it to match. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cobalt Posted January 29, 2020 Report Share Posted January 29, 2020 Anyone add a backrest to a 99 mirage 16.5 HP cap? The distance between the hatches where the brackets go is to narrow, only 2”. I got the brackets shown here in the thread from Birdsall, but the mounting piece is too big. Don't want to reinvent the wheel here if i don't have to. May have to get new mounting brackets that are narrow but longer and through bolt with a ton of 5200. Let me know please if anyone has a better idea. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fin-addict Posted January 29, 2020 Report Share Posted January 29, 2020 Yes I have an idea, don’t use 5200 more so a ton of it. Other poster said LOTS, why not just some sealant or at most 4200 which can be removed without a chisel. Sorry but can never understand the logic of using 5200 nowadays for everything. Not a know it all, would love to have this explained to me. No offense intended. Fin 😀🙏⚓️ 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishmanjj Posted January 30, 2020 Report Share Posted January 30, 2020 4 hours ago, fin-addict said: Yes I have an idea, don’t use 5200 more so a ton of it. Other poster said LOTS, why not just some sealant or at most 4200 which can be removed without a chisel. Sorry but can never understand the logic of using 5200 nowadays for everything. Not a know it all, would love to have this explained to me. No offense intended. Fin 😀🙏⚓️ Fin, you don’t always need a chisel to remove 5200....I found that a hacksaw blade and sometimes a come-a- long will also work to remove components bonded down to the deck with 5200. Now with 4200....I’ve taken a few radio and depth finder mounts off using dental floss....it will cut right through it. Then goo gone and paint thinner will remove the thin section that adheres to deck or top of console. Much easier clean up and holds just as good. JJ 👍🎣⚓️🙏 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fin-addict Posted January 30, 2020 Report Share Posted January 30, 2020 Manhyjj, exactly, well put. Sometimes a jackhammer also remove it but a lot of glass work too follow. I only use silicone or another bedding compound. 😀⚓️ Lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cobalt Posted January 30, 2020 Report Share Posted January 30, 2020 To avoid a mess, have you guys seen other methods for installing a backrest on an old hull? Im old and need the backrest! The other option I can have made is a collapsable backrest affixed to the poling tower. All ideas are welcome. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fin-addict Posted January 30, 2020 Report Share Posted January 30, 2020 6 hours ago, Cobalt said: To avoid a mess, have you guys seen other methods for installing a backrest on an old hull? Im old and need the backrest! The other option I can have made is a collapsable backrest affixed to the poling tower. All ideas are welcome. Me too old, need a backrest. Do you have room for backing plates. Better than 5200. I would rather have the fold down on the polling platform. Will not get in the way and will not have to remove when using the back deck. Pia to remove all the time and a safety hazard for us old guy’s. The one you looking at is very good but no need for 5200. Thru bolt, backing plates or fender washers and seal. JMO. Good luck. Fin 😀⚓️🙏 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whichwaysup Posted January 31, 2020 Report Share Posted January 31, 2020 have you considered tempress seats? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cobalt Posted January 31, 2020 Report Share Posted January 31, 2020 12 hours ago, fin-addict said: Me too old, need a backrest. Do you have room for backing plates. Better than 5200. I would rather have the fold down on the polling platform. Will not get in the way and will not have to remove when using the back deck. Pia to remove all the time and a safety hazard for us old guy’s. The one you looking at is very good but no need for 5200. Thru bolt, backing plates or fender washers and seal. JMO. Good luck. Fin 😀⚓️🙏 @Fin Addict i am looking into the fold down. Sounds like the best option. Thanks! @whichwaysup never heard of them. I will google today and check it out, thanks. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishmanjj Posted January 31, 2020 Report Share Posted January 31, 2020 Tempress makes some good ones indeed ....many different models. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fin-addict Posted January 31, 2020 Report Share Posted January 31, 2020 This is a Temptress. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fin-addict Posted January 31, 2020 Report Share Posted January 31, 2020 3 hours ago, Cobalt said: @Fin Addict i am looking into the fold down. Sounds like the best option. Thanks! @whichwaysup never heard of them. I will google today and check it out, thanks. Google poling platform backrest images. Many different styles Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whichwaysup Posted January 31, 2020 Report Share Posted January 31, 2020 Here are a few pics - you can see how they fold down out of the way, can be removed, just leaving the puck, but also how they provide back support. I love them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cobalt Posted January 31, 2020 Report Share Posted January 31, 2020 Wow! Thanks for the post @whichwaysup! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CRC Posted February 5, 2020 Report Share Posted February 5, 2020 I went for the 9”. Hits me right in the small of the back and not hard to jump around when fishing. Did it on my MA 18. The 16” is over kill IMO. I’m 6’1 220. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GCFMATT Posted June 26, 2022 Report Share Posted June 26, 2022 On 3/31/2017 at 4:14 PM, Bonecracker said: Sorry, I should have followed up on this but I did not! I spent some time on the phone and computer with Birdsall and Skip and ended with the 16" arms and the 48" long back rest. Measured three times and drilled into my new to me skiff! Lots of 5200 and lots of clean-up but took less than an hour to install and 40 min were spent measuring, re-measuring, and re-re-measuring!! Hey buddy! I just ordered my backrest. By any chance do you know the measurement from the front of the back deck to the bracket? I’d greatly appreciate it!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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