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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?

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One inch welded bow rail would have been my choice

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Thanks SeaLevel
You can exercise your right to vote atop of the topic position by entering your arrow to the corresponding dot.

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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.

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Well so far the welded one inch styled bowrail seems to be preferred..
Aluminum,Chromed, stainless or black?

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Stainless

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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.

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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.

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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?

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Plenty to be dug up on the Classic Outrage 19 as far as details and history,there is no doubts.