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Classic Whaler Bow Rail

Would you have preferred a "One piece"one inch welded rail? 59% [10 Votes] A choice of height may have been a decision for some? 0% [0 Votes] Decoration by a very low profile or height? 6% [1 Vote] No bow rail necessary or needed as I love the clean lines experienced without a rail. 35% [6 Votes] Total Votes : 17

No Bow Rail? No Problem.
ritzyrags	#1  Posted on 12/16/13 - 3:13 PM
Member Project Albums Posts: 1003 Comments: 36 Joined: 06/18/08	I am seeking today your takes on having the choice or experience on bow rail options on your favorite Whalers. Having heard of some comments about this option made me wonder if the early seventies Classics would have been more desirable with or without the bow railing. Some would complain of the flimsiness of the joints and fittings. And some again always did equip the bow rail structures with a canvas acting as a wind shear protecting from spray and wind. In hindsight and actual choice Would you have preferred a "One piece" welded rail? A choice of height may have been a decision for some? Decoration by a very profile or height? No bow rail necessary or needed as I love the clean lines experienced without a rail. What will be the Whaler of your wishes be like? Dont lie Dont Cheat And dont give up..
SeaLevel	#2  Posted on 12/17/13 - 3:28 AM
Member Personal Page Posts: 193 Comments: 0 Joined: 05/03/09	One inch welded bow rail would have been my choice "It's just a forty eight year old Whaler but it's all mine" Joseph R Palmieri
ritzyrags	#3  Posted on 12/17/13 - 3:36 AM
Member Project Albums Posts: 1003 Comments: 36 Joined: 06/18/08	SeaLevel wrote: One inch welded bow rail would have been my choice Thanks SeaLevel You can exercise your right to vote atop of the topic position by entering your arrow to the corresponding dot. Dont lie Dont Cheat And dont give up..
wing15601	#4  Posted on 12/17/13 - 8:02 AM
Member Posts: 699 Comments: 0 Joined: 07/14/12	I like the rails on my 1984 Montauk 17 just the way they came from the factory but you didn't make that a choice. I winter in Ft. Myers and summer in St. Joseph, Michigan. It’s now about 12 years since I’ve joined this group. I gave my 1972 whaler to my daughter and sold the 17’. Bought an O’Day 28 sailboat and sailed on Lake Michigan. Yesterday I bought a 2005 130 Sport.
ritzyrags	#5  Posted on 12/22/13 - 1:55 PM
Member Project Albums Posts: 1003 Comments: 36 Joined: 06/18/08	Well so far the welded one inch styled bowrail seems to be preferred.. Aluminum,Chromed, stainless or black? Dont lie Dont Cheat And dont give up..
Joe Kriz	#6  Posted on 12/22/13 - 2:50 PM
Site Owner Personal Page Personal Album Photo Albums Project Albums Posts: 11447 Comments: 452 Joined: 03/18/05	Stainless
BillDemers	#7  Posted on 12/22/13 - 5:12 PM
Member Posts: 146 Comments: 0 Joined: 08/12/12	My boat is a fishing model, and I wish someday to have some rails as I tend to do both fishing and pleasure boating. I don't think the rail would get in the way of fishing. BillD 1999 Dauntless 18' - 135 Mercury Optimax
Finnegan	#8  Posted on 12/22/13 - 5:52 PM
Member Posts: 1926 Comments: 16 Joined: 05/02/08	Serge - I think Whaler did an excellent job on the classic Outrage bow rails. I like them just as they came originally from the factory. Mine are rock solid on all boats. Nor would I have one of these Outrages without the bow and stern rails. Because of the low freeboard, I think side rails are also necessary. Because of the classic bow rail design, where there is both a base support on the main hull floor and the "through skin" upper support, a one peice welded rail could not be installed. Also you should note that the fastening locations INTENTIONALLY pre-stress the rail installation for structural strength. Properly installed, they are not loose and do not rattle. That is why a Boston Whaler factory installation drawing is necessary when installing one of these sectional bow rails. The essential dimensions are given for the base and support locations. People who install a bow rail by simply letting the fittings fall where they may, and drilling those locations, end up with rails that are loose and rattle. Generally you have to force the parts into the factory locations, and that is what gives you the pre-stressed, tight rail.
Joe Kriz	#9  Posted on 12/22/13 - 5:56 PM
Site Owner Personal Page Personal Album Photo Albums Project Albums Posts: 11447 Comments: 452 Joined: 03/18/05	We have the official "Bow Rail installation" for the 21' Banana hulls in our downloads section. http://www.whalercentral.com/download...owstart=15 Does anyone have a copy of the 19' Banana hulls bow rail installation? Edited by Joe Kriz on 12/22/13 - 6:00 PM
ritzyrags	#10  Posted on 12/23/13 - 4:30 PM
Member Project Albums Posts: 1003 Comments: 36 Joined: 06/18/08	Plenty to be dug up on the Classic Outrage 19 as far as details and history,there is no doubts. Dont lie Dont Cheat And dont give up..