Hi Tyler,
As the base is 50mm wider I will just weld a 25mm strip on each side at the back so the standard Victa catcher fits. I'm aso fitting handles that bolt onto the sides like most other mowers have to get away from the flimsy Victa handle design. Should be a good mower for my mate to use. He will have a complete range of mowers to use. 2 little Victa sidethrow slashers, a Honda 19 push mower, an Ariens 21 inch self propelled and a 2 stroke Victa 24. He also has another 2 speed Honda ( blown tranny) which has a good motor that I think will become an ornament unless he can find a couple of Tornado bases I can chop up. No there is no 17 inch being planned.