Bent bow rail question

[Nord]

So both of my bow rails are bent. Can these be straightened or should I just buy new ones? Any suggestions on a place that handles this?

 

[Outdrive1]

I highly doubt you could straighten them. I'd replace them or better yet just remove them and have the holes filled and gel matched.

Good place to start for replacement would be Eliminator.

 

[McRib]

Id replace. Any interior shop could do it. Your bow section is gonna have to come out to get to the mounting bolts.

 

[Nord]

I highly doubt you could straighten them. I'd replace them or better yet just remove them and have the holes filled and gel matched.

Good place to start for replacement would be Eliminator.

Doing that this time of year would probably take about what............. 2 weeks??

 

[Outdrive1]

Doing that this time of year would probably take about what............. 2 weeks??

It's really not that big of a repair to fill the holes in. Are they all in white?

 

[Bobby V]

I highly doubt you could straighten them. I'd replace them or better yet just remove them and have the holes filled and gel matched.

Good place to start for replacement would be Eliminator.

If you remove the rails where are you going to tie off the fenders in the front and middle. The cleat would already be used for the dock. At least on my 25' Eagle this would be a problem.

 

[Nord]

It's really not that big of a repair to fill the holes in. Are they all in white?

Like an off white, not stark

 

[Nord]

If you remove the rails where are you going to tie off the fenders in the front and middle. The cleat would already be used for the dock. At least on my 25' Eagle this would be a problem.

That's what I was thinking.

 

[Joker]

Like OD1 said, that boat would look clean without the rails. :thumbsup

 

[Joker]

If you remove the rails where are you going to tie off the fenders in the front and middle. The cleat would already be used for the dock. At least on my 25' Eagle this would be a problem.

Couldn't a couple of the stainless clips be mounted to the side to slide the bumpers in?

 

[Outdrive1]

If you remove the rails where are you going to tie off the fenders in the front and middle. The cleat would already be used for the dock. At least on my 25' Eagle this would be a problem.

Don't you have cleats and a bow eye? I use my cleats for my fenders which already have long ropes through them. Bow eye and grab handles on the transom are perfect for tying off also. I'd guess that the bow rails are bent from tying off to them?

DCB's usually just have push pins, no cleats. I'm used to it. Haven't had a boat with a bow rail in years.

 

[Outdrive1]

Like an off white, not stark

That boat would look clean without the rail Dave.

 

[FreeBird236]

That's what I was thinking.

I don't mind the rails, but maybe you could put those little round pop-up cleats in at least some of the holes.

 

[Bobby V]

Don't you have cleats and a bow eye? I use my cleats for my fenders which already have long ropes through them. Bow eye and grab handles on the transom are perfect for tying off also. I'd guess that the bow rails are bent from tying off to them?

DCB's usually just have push pins, no cleats. I'm used to it. Haven't had a boat with a bow rail in years.

Only 1 cleat in the front. The bow eye doesn't help with the fenders. I do use the grap handles in the back. But that doesn't help the front where the bow rail is. Never had a bent rail. Nord must have to many chicks dancing on his bow.

 

[Outdrive1]

Only 1 cleat in the front. The bow eye doesn't help with the fenders. I do use the grap handles in the back. But that doesn't help the front where the bow rail is. Never had a bent rail. Nord must have to many chicks dancing on his bow.

We're talking about Nord. Everybody has to sit, on a towel, with their hands in their lap. Lol.

 

[Bobby V]

We're talking about Nord. Everybody has to sit, on a towel, with their hands in their lap. Lol.

Thats because is to short to see over the bow of the boat.

 

[Outdrive1]

Thats because is to short to see over the bow of the boat.

Very true.

 

[FreeBird236]

I'm sure you remember this one..:thumbsup

 

[Mandelon]

But if you get new rails, the first fat chick to plop her ample derriere awkwardly down on the bow in a River Raper induced drunken stupor will bend em again anyway..... :cool :drink

 

[Motor Boater]

I vote to get rid of them also, it would look much cleaner and more up to date.

 

[Bobby V]

I vote to get rid of them also, it would look much cleaner and more up to date.

With those red checkers nothing you do will bring the boat up to date. I know I have purple checkers. :grumble:

 

[Nord]

We're talking about Nord. Everybody has to sit, on a towel, with their hands in their lap. Lol.

It's bow rails bending that leads to that shit I let people party on my boat. It's just that for some reason, my boat takes a bigger beating for some reason lol. Not Full beer cans bouncing off the sides of hulls beating, but you know what I mean.

Thats because is to short to see over the bow of the boat.

:grumble:

But if you get new rails, the first fat chick to plop her ample derriere awkwardly down on the bow in a River Raper induced drunken stupor will bend em again anyway..... :cool :drink

LOL........ Maybe

 

[Nord]

With those red checkers nothing you do will bring the boat up to date. I know I have purple checkers. :grumble:

I never said anything about bringing the boat "up to date". I love my boat and the way it looks. It's been good to me.
I'm not opposed to removing the rails as a whole though. I would have to change out the mushroom cleats. They blow. They are so short you can hardly wrap a rope around them once. I just don't want the fill to look like a "patch".

 

[Bobby V]

I never said anything about bringing the boat "up to date". I love my boat and the way it looks. It's been good to me.
I'm not opposed to removing the rails as a whole though. I would have to change out the mushroom cleats. They blow. They are so short you can hardly wrap a rope around them once. I just don't want the fill to look like a "patch".

I quoted Motor Boater. Not you Nord. :rolleyes

 

[Nord]

I quoted Motor Boater. Not you Nord. :rolleyes

Calm down old man..............D

 

[Nord]

With those red checkers nothing you do will bring the boat up to date. I know I have purple checkers. :grumble:

You should take your bow rail off and fill the holes :thumbup:
If I like it, I'll do mine too. You first :thumbsup:thumbsup
lol

 

[STEPPCHILD]

...I would keep them for the safety factor & replace with a black set... less noticeable in black...

 

[Nord]

After some checking into this, If I remove the bow rails, I have to have some sort of rail in the front for a passenger to hold on to for safety. I'm pretty sure it would be a safety issue with LEO.
That being said, I've been quoted about 280 per side to have new one's made. I'm going to continue a search for in-stock replacements.

 

[Outdrive1]

After some checking into this, If I remove the bow rails, I have to have some sort of rail in the front for a passenger to hold on to for safety. I'm pretty sure it would be a safety issue with LEO.
That being said, I've been quoted about 280 per side to have new one's made. I'm going to continue a search for in-stock replacements.

So when is the last time a LEO has given a ticket for not having a bow rail? That's retarded.

 

[Bobby V]

So when is the last time a LEO has given a ticket for not having a bow rail? That's retarded.

I would worry more about a liability issue then a ticket.

 

[Outdrive1]

I would worry more about a liability issue then a ticket.

You guys are way over thinking this. Nord just have new rails made.

 

[Bobby V]

You guys are way over thinking this. Nord just have new rails made.

Let it go OD1. :skull

 

[Nord]

You guys are way over thinking this. Nord just have new rails made.

Your way under thinking this...........

 

[Phebus]

If you replace them, you could add an extra stanchion in the area the old ones bent for extra strength.

 

[DeltaSigBoater]

After some checking into this, If I remove the bow rails, I have to have some sort of rail in the front for a passenger to hold on to for safety. I'm pretty sure it would be a safety issue with LEO.
That being said, I've been quoted about 280 per side to have new one's made. I'm going to continue a search for in-stock replacements.

USCG Railing Requirements only pertain to Inspected (commercial) Vessels.

The ABYC (American Boat & Yacht Council) & NMMA (National Marine Manufacturers Association) have set "Standards" for certified builders, but they are by no means law.

$280/side sounds cheep, does that include installation?

If it were me I'd look in to thinker walled stainless.

 

[Outdrive1]

Your way under thinking this...........

You getting this finished before Memorial and Tube Float?

 

[Nord]

USCG Railing Requirements only pertain to Inspected (commercial) Vessels.

The ABYC (American Boat & Yacht Council) & NMMA (National Marine Manufacturers Association) have set "Standards" for certified builders, but they are by no means law.

$280/side sounds cheep, does that include installation?

If it were me I'd look in to thinker walled stainless.

Not installed.

 

[Nord]

You getting this finished before Memorial and Tube Float?

Not Memorial for sure. I just don't want to the bent rails anymore. Taking the Bimini in to see if they can fix it. Eliminator quoted me 1200 for a new one with Sumbrella eek

 

[TBI]

grap handles

Grap handles....noted

 

[TBI]

...I would keep them for the safety factor & replace with a black set... less noticeable in black...

On a white boat?



I don't think so Tim

 

[Nord]

Jesus Christ you ask a boat related question on here and you can't even get help on the original post................. :thumbsdown
NVRMND>
I'll take my bent ass rail problem elsewheres........................
:rolleyes

 

[Outdrive1]

Jesus Christ you ask a boat related question on here and you can't even get help on the original post................. :thumbsdown
NVRMND>
I'll take my bent ass rail problem elsewheres........................
:rolleyes

Lol. Have you tried a different forum?

 

[Nord]

Lol. Have you tried a different forum?

Will that be a new "boat related" question thread? lol

 

[Bobby V]

Jesus Christ you ask a boat related question on here and you can't even get help on the original post................. :thumbsdown
NVRMND>
I'll take my bent ass rail problem elsewheres........................
:rolleyes

Try these guys you big baby. They do wind shields and other hardware for boats. They may know someone if they can't help. :rolleyes


http://www.finneys.com/home.html

 

[Nord]

Try these guys you big baby. They do wind shields and other hardware for boats. They may know someone if they can't help. :rolleyes


http://www.finneys.com/home.html

Thanks Boob. :rolleyes

 

[DeltaSigBoater]

Try Railmakers, CFab or Pipeworks Fabrication

 

[Rising Sun]

Hey Nord. Get the shorter rails and replace the mushroom cleats with the dual tab pin cleat ( see attached pic ). Bring it to Eliminator. We can install the pin cleats, the bow rail and do the gel coat repair.



Call me at the shop if you are interested in doing this.

 

[milkmoney]

hey nord, if you can make your own decisions, you wouldn't have to ask these dummies..lol if you want to replace them then jus do it, if not go with what rising sun(ron) showed..

is that the answer you are looking for?

 

[STEPPCHILD]

...TBI..that's Al...:finger

 

[Nord]

Hey Nord. Get the shorter rails and replace the mushroom cleats with the dual tab pin cleat ( see attached pic ). Bring it to Eliminator. We can install the pin cleats, the bow rail and do the gel coat repair.

View attachment 269962

Call me at the shop if you are interested in doing this.

I already talked to Kenny :thumbsup