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No bow rail????

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JMBoone
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No bow rail????

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Anyone out there running without the bow rail, any pictures?

I need to remove mine for some glass repairs and kicking around the idea of leaving it off.

Cheers,
JB
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Re: No bow rail????

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I have also thought it would look really good with the bow rail off. I don't think you will find many, if any who have done it. I would just make your decision after you remove it about how it looks. I do think it could hurt your resale if it were gone unfortunately.

also JB
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Nancy
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Re: No bow rail????

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JBoone - which boat?

JK makes good points.

Just my opinion, but I'd never run a boat without bow rails. What would I hold onto when walking to the bow or leaning over to tie a line to a piling? Where would I hang my excess bow lines? Where would I rig fenders?
Nancy
2005 Albin 35CB
Yanmar 6LYA-STP 370
Valentine

Former boats
1995 Albin 28TE, Cummins 6BTA5.9 250, 2012-2022
1978 Trojan F32, 1998-2012
1983 Grady White 241 Weekender, 1988-1997
1980 Wellcraft 192 Classic, 1983-1987
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Re: No bow rail????

Post by Norseman »

Aye, safety is much more important than looks.
Nuff said., :shock:
Last edited by Norseman on Sat Apr 03, 2021 12:45 pm, edited 1 time in total.
2001 28TE, 6LP-STE, 1,337 hrs, 19X18 four-blade wheel.
JMBoone
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Re: No bow rail????

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i'll snap some pics when i get it removed for the deck repairs, my wife already said it goes back on!

I got a 2002 that lived in Naples FL that i believe is a Gatsby edition; mast, teak wheel and the aft bench seat. needs a good bit of work... good bones and the 700hr Yanmar is strong..
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Re: No bow rail????

Post by Nancy »

lol - I see there was no need to ask a bunch of random people on the internet!
Oh, forgot to say welcome aboard this forum (unless I said that in another post :roll: ). Look forward to seeing your projects . . . wish my husband was a boatyard guy!
Nancy
2005 Albin 35CB
Yanmar 6LYA-STP 370
Valentine

Former boats
1995 Albin 28TE, Cummins 6BTA5.9 250, 2012-2022
1978 Trojan F32, 1998-2012
1983 Grady White 241 Weekender, 1988-1997
1980 Wellcraft 192 Classic, 1983-1987
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