Thread subject: Whaler Central - Boston Whaler Boat Information and Photos :: Rail T fittings that can go around curve

Posted by Old Bay on 05/31/14 - 2:56 PM
#1
My 1961 Nauset has the original side rails as best I can tell, and the T fittings are literally splitting apart. I bought new Ts from specialty marine, but they cannot go around the curve of the rail, and the rail is one continuos piece with 90 degree curves at each end.

Any other makers of T fitting that an slide around the curve of the rail?

Posted by Joe Kriz on 05/31/14 - 3:06 PM
#2
You will need to cut the rail between one of the upper fittings. Then you can slide on new ones and use a "Hot Dog" splice where you cut the rail.

Here is an example of the Hot Dogs in post #12
http://www.whalercentral.com/forum/vi...post_37744
Edited by Joe Kriz on 05/31/14 - 3:21 PM

Posted by Old Bay on 05/31/14 - 5:52 PM
#3
Joe Kriz wrote:
You will need to cut the rail between one of the upper fittings. Then you can slide on new ones and use a "Hot Dog" splice where you cut the rail.

Here is an example of the Hot Dogs in post #12
http://www.whalercentral.com/forum/vi...post_37744


Thanks Joe,

I'll have to track down some 3/4" stainless.

Eric

Posted by Finnegan on 06/02/14 - 5:49 AM
#4
I had to do some "hotdog" splices on the side rails on my classic Outrage 19 in order to install new Tees. I could not readily locate any 3/4" stainless tubing, so I used 3/4" aluminum tubing. I made them 12" long, and glued them in with Gorilla glue, then used Tees with the allen wrench set screws which do not require drilling. 6 years later, they are still rock solid.
Edited by Finnegan on 06/02/14 - 5:50 AM

Posted by Old Bay on 06/02/14 - 10:13 AM
#5
Finnegan wrote:
I had to do some "hotdog" splices on the side rails on my classic Outrage 19 in order to install new Tees. I could not readily locate any 3/4" stainless tubing, so I used 3/4" aluminum tubing. I made them 12" long, and glued them in with Gorilla glue, then used Tees with the allen wrench set screws which do not require drilling. 6 years later, they are still rock solid.


Thanks so much Finnegan, that's very helpful.