Thread subject: Whaler Central - Boston Whaler Boat Information and Photos :: 1976 Sport 15 Rails
Posted by Macs bell on 12/01/13 - 4:48 PM
#1
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
Posted by Joe Kriz on 12/01/13 - 4:51 PM
#2
What length is this Boston Whaler Sport?
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Length
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11', 13', 15', 17', other?
Posted by Macs bell on 12/01/13 - 5:16 PM
#3
Sorry new to this it's a 1976 15 sport
Posted by Macs bell on 12/02/13 - 10:47 AM
#5
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.
Posted by spearit on 12/02/13 - 5:27 PM
#6
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
Posted by Macs bell on 12/02/13 - 7:24 PM
#9
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???
Posted by Macs bell on 12/02/13 - 7:29 PM
#10
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?
Posted by wlagarde on 12/02/13 - 8:23 PM
#11
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.
Posted by dgoodhue on 12/03/13 - 8:33 AM
#12
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.
Posted by Macs bell on 12/03/13 - 8:31 PM
#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.
Posted by wlagarde on 12/04/13 - 5:13 AM
#14
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.
Posted by Macs bell on 12/04/13 - 5:32 AM
#15
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
Posted by dgoodhue on 12/04/13 - 9:52 AM
#16
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.
Posted by wlagarde on 12/04/13 - 6:46 PM
#17
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
Posted by Macs bell on 12/05/13 - 9:04 AM
#18
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?
Posted by wlagarde on 12/05/13 - 4:50 PM
#19
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.
Posted by Macs bell on 12/06/13 - 7:41 AM
#20
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.
Posted by wlagarde on 12/06/13 - 6:27 PM
#21
I bought my bimini from them this summer - absolutely excellent quality. Heavy canvas and stainless steel. I'm very pleased.
Posted by Macs bell on 12/09/13 - 11:06 AM
#23
That is the style railing i was looking for.Don't know where I would find the bow piece? Also where did you get your varnish love your color of wood? Did you put a bilge pump in? I have the mahogany floor piece that goes from side to side in the stern. I was thinking in trying to convert that to the back piece. Are you familiar with that piece I'm talking about? It's slotted and the battery and fuel tank sit on it. Any ideas
Posted by skred on 12/11/13 - 5:57 AM
#24
Mac's bell,
If you call Specialty Marine.com at 760-579-3050, they can probably quote you on the bow piece. They show the whole assembly on their website, but I'm sure they can provide just the bow section. Are you interested in the rails I have? I planned on adapting them myself, but I found a standard side rail setup (finally!) for a fair price, so I plan to use them instead. I did get a shipping quote on the ones I'm selling: it's about $30.00 - maybe somewhat less...
I bought Ribbon mahogany (African Mahogany) from a hardwood supplier here in WI, and copied the original wood dimensions. Took a lot of sanding, etc. I use standard Minwax Helmsman gloss polyurethane varnish (untinted). I thin the first 3 coats with 2 or 3 parts thinner to 1 part varnish, sanding lightly with 320 grit between. Then I apply at least 4 coats of undiluted Helmsman, again sanding with 320 between. Sounds like a lot of work, but it really wasn't bad. The varnish dries in about 8 hours. I keep my boat in my garage, so I have no issues with weathering. A lot of folks use up to 6 or 7 coats if they leave their boat out, uncovered, in the summer.
Posted by skred on 12/11/13 - 6:01 AM
#25
Mac, I have a small bilge pump that will sit in the well at the stern, although it really isn't a necessity, it's easier than pulling the plug and running fast to pull any water out... I've not seen the piece you describe for the stern floor. Sounds like a nice touch. I assume it'd be teak? I plan to use a fuel tank rubber mat, and a small rubber mat for the battery. I may end up putting the battery under the console - but don't know yet...
Posted by Macs bell on 12/11/13 - 11:59 AM
#26
Thanks for all the advice and tips. I've tried to call speciality few times and hasn't had much luck getting them on the phone. Talked to them once. I'm going to our local speciality furniture shop and try to get some mahagony I want to raise back seat and raise the console same height. Would like to show you what I have but I'm not to sharp with this phone and posting pictures. Maybe you can give me some ideas. I will try and call speciality about bow piece. Thanks mac
Posted by skred on 12/12/13 - 7:24 AM
#27
Mac, keep trying to reach them - it may be worth it. Regarding seat height: Although I raised the rear seat to the top of the riser, I did not raise the console. I am considering doing the console also, but since the console top attaches to the starboard riser, I need to find an acceptable solution for the 4 or more inches of space between the top and the riser. One of a couple of good winter projects...
The other idea is: if I don't get a buyer for my long side rails, I may have them bent to create a lower-than-factory-height bow rail assembly that isn't attached to the stock side rails. I've seen some 2-piece types with a small gap at the center where the bow light is located. Hate to see them languishing in the corner of the garage.
Posted by skred on 12/12/13 - 7:37 AM
#28
If you meant you need advice on how to post photos, here's what I did:
I created an account (free) at www.photobucket.com, then copied my photos (JPEGs) into my "album" there. Then, to link that to a posting here is as follows:
Go to your photo in Photobucket, copy the web address showing at the top of your browser, paste that address into your posting here. Now you have to edit the address a bit by putting square brackets [ around the letters "url" (no quotes) at the front of the web address you copied in. This tells the computer that everything after that is a link to a web location. Then, put the same bracketed url letters at the end of the address, BUT inside the brackets should read "/url" (Forward slash, then url). That command tells the computer where the end of the web address link is. If you did it right, when you preview your posting it will show up in a different color, indicating that is is a link to a web location, and it will open that link.