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1976 Sport 15 Rails
Macs bell	#1  Posted on 12/01/13 - 4:48 PM
Member Posts: 11 Comments: 0 Joined: 12/01/13	Looking for a wrap around rail for a 1976 Boston whaler sport anybody know where one is? Edited by Joe Kriz on 12/01/13 - 5:27 PM
Joe Kriz	#2  Posted on 12/01/13 - 4:51 PM
Site Owner Personal Page Personal Album Photo Albums Project Albums Posts: 11447 Comments: 452 Joined: 03/18/05	What length is this Boston Whaler Sport? All questions should contain: Full 4 digit Year Model Length That way everyone will know what Whaler you are asking about. Otherwise, we can't help you if we don't know what size Whaler this is. 11', 13', 15', 17', other?
Macs bell	#3  Posted on 12/01/13 - 5:16 PM
Member Posts: 11 Comments: 0 Joined: 12/01/13	Sorry new to this it's a 1976 15 sport
Joe Kriz	#4  Posted on 12/01/13 - 5:27 PM
Site Owner Personal Page Personal Album Photo Albums Project Albums Posts: 11447 Comments: 452 Joined: 03/18/05	Great. There may be several members here that have taken off their rails. There are several rails. 1. Bow Rail for Sport 2. Side Rails for Sport 3. Wrap around rail for Super Sport (includes bow and side rails basically) Here is a photo of the Super Sport railing. http://www.whalercentral.com/userphot...hoto_id=82 You can also view the other models here: http://www.whalercentral.com/userphot...allery.php
Macs bell	#5  Posted on 12/02/13 - 10:47 AM
Member Posts: 11 Comments: 0 Joined: 12/01/13	Mr joe I would love to find the wrap around bow rail for the 1976 sport (side and bow rail combined) if you have any leads would be great.
spearit	#6  Posted on 12/02/13 - 5:27 PM
Member Posts: 29 Comments: 0 Joined: 09/13/13	I am still confused about which rail you are looking for. You stated you want the wrap around rail, but then you said you were looking for the one piece rail that serves as side rails and bow rail. I have a wrap around rail that serves as a side rail and wrap around back rest. I also have the original front bow rail. These both came off a 1979 15 Whaler sport I have
Joe Kriz	#7  Posted on 12/02/13 - 5:31 PM
Site Owner Personal Page Personal Album Photo Albums Project Albums Posts: 11447 Comments: 452 Joined: 03/18/05	I believe he wants the Super Sport railing which is basically the one piece wrap around rail. http://www.whalercentral.com/userphot...hoto_id=82 A Sport came optional with separate Bow and/or Side rails.
wlagarde	#8  Posted on 12/02/13 - 5:34 PM
Member Personal Page Project Albums Posts: 442 Comments: 2 Joined: 07/21/13	http://www.specialtymarine.com/Wrap-a...-p104.html 1976 Sport 15 w/ 2005 50hp Nissan 2 stroke
Macs bell	#9  Posted on 12/02/13 - 7:24 PM
Member Posts: 11 Comments: 0 Joined: 12/01/13	I'm looking for the side rail and bow rail combined but not te rail where it wraps around the seat. It's the one piece rail that's the low profile rail???
Macs bell	#10  Posted on 12/02/13 - 7:29 PM
Member Posts: 11 Comments: 0 Joined: 12/01/13	Also I would like to raise the back seat on the 1976 sport so I can get the fuel tank and for it to be a little more comfortable. Any ideas what's the best way to do it?
wlagarde	#11  Posted on 12/02/13 - 8:23 PM
Member Personal Page Project Albums Posts: 442 Comments: 2 Joined: 07/21/13	Move the rear thwart seat from under the wood seat risers to on top of the seat risers and screw them in place with stainless screws and finishing washers. On mine I also placed 1" spacers between the seat and the risers to get a further inch of height. Once you do this you may find the steering wheel is too low (I did) which prompted me to build a new console patterned after the original but 6 inches taller. 1976 Sport 15 w/ 2005 50hp Nissan 2 stroke
dgoodhue	#12  Posted on 12/03/13 - 8:33 AM
Member Posts: 278 Comments: 0 Joined: 10/04/05	I have a 15' super sport with the one piece wrap around railing. I would rather have the 2 side railings the sports have. The front section is too low to be functional (especially with the slopped area of the bow) and all it does is make entering from the beach and water difficult. It basically keeps people out but not people in. Dave
Macs bell	#13  Posted on 12/03/13 - 8:31 PM
Member Posts: 11 Comments: 0 Joined: 12/01/13	Yeah I have the side rails and also 2 small children so wife thinks she would feel better with the rail. That's the one I prefer because it's low profile would like to try and find one second hand.
wlagarde	#14  Posted on 12/04/13 - 5:13 AM
Member Personal Page Project Albums Posts: 442 Comments: 2 Joined: 07/21/13	I have 3 small children too and That's how my wife felt at first too. She agreed to try out the boat with the side rails first and after a few outings she agreed the boat was fine as is. See if your wife will try with the boat as is - I think you will see you really don't want the wrap around rail. Spend the money on the seat cushions and bow cushion. 1976 Sport 15 w/ 2005 50hp Nissan 2 stroke
Macs bell	#15  Posted on 12/04/13 - 5:32 AM
Member Posts: 11 Comments: 0 Joined: 12/01/13	Thanks for the advice I think I agree . I will try it like it is first. i also have a 1969 16' that is getting restored and it has the bow rails so if it makes her feel better take kids in that boat. I did order a 12 gallon tank to go under seat. Should I buy the back rest from speciality or try and get it at local speciality lumber shop? Have you bought anything from them? Thanks for advice. New to this site trying to get better with it. Edited by Joe Kriz on 12/04/13 - 10:40 AM
dgoodhue	#16  Posted on 12/04/13 - 9:52 AM
Member Posts: 278 Comments: 0 Joined: 10/04/05	I have an almost 3 year old son as well. I understand about having a safety conscious wife to protect our loved ones. I only have one little one to look after in the boat. Dave
wlagarde	#17  Posted on 12/04/13 - 6:46 PM
Member Personal Page Project Albums Posts: 442 Comments: 2 Joined: 07/21/13	Specialty Marine is great and I have ordered many things from them including my rear seat backrest. Nautical Lumber has a version of their own that looks the same as Specialty Marine's except that it is a little more expensive and has 2 supports instead of 3) - http://www.nauticallumber.com/virtuem...egory_id=9 1976 Sport 15 w/ 2005 50hp Nissan 2 stroke
Macs bell	#18  Posted on 12/05/13 - 9:04 AM
Member Posts: 11 Comments: 0 Joined: 12/01/13	Did you make your back rest where it folds forward. I would like to modify mine to lay forward of need to. Your boat looks really good! What kind of stain did you use?
wlagarde	#19  Posted on 12/05/13 - 4:50 PM
Member Personal Page Project Albums Posts: 442 Comments: 2 Joined: 07/21/13	In my application you can't fold the backrest forward; however, I did use stainless wing nuts to attach the supports to the thwart seat (I ended up drilling through the thwart seat to mount the back rest and used a countersink to make the stainless bolts flush with the surface of the seat; I have mahogany plugs on the way that I plan to use to further countersink the backrest mounting screw holes and install plugs to cover screw heads). The wing nuts allow me to remove the backrest as necessary if I wish too. I didn't use any stain when I refinished the woodwork - I sanded down to bare wood and varnished with Petit Z-Spar Captain's Varnish - 8-10 coats. The color you see is the natural color of the mahogany. 1976 Sport 15 w/ 2005 50hp Nissan 2 stroke
Macs bell	#20  Posted on 12/06/13 - 7:41 AM
Member Posts: 11 Comments: 0 Joined: 12/01/13	Thanks for the advice I just ordered my 14 gallon tank for under the seat have to raise it a inch to make it work.if I ever can get speciality to answer the phone I'm going to order back rest. Also what's your opinion on a Bimini top? Speciality as well? I don't want to get a cheap looking one.