Thread subject: Whaler Central - Boston Whaler Boat Information and Photos :: Sheperds crook rail 1984 Outrage 18
Posted by fishe on 02/14/16 - 9:37 AM
#1
Hello ,
Is the shepderds crook rail that goes across the console 1 piece?
Thanks
Posted by Phil T on 02/14/16 - 10:03 AM
#2
The sheperd's crook is the rail that connects between the wraparound rail and the front of the console. Each is one piece.
Posted by fishe on 02/14/16 - 7:12 PM
#3
Would it hurt the rail if i cut it under the Tee for shipping ?You can still screw it together on each side of tee?
Thanks
Posted by JRP on 02/15/16 - 4:52 AM
#4
fishe wrote:
Would it hurt the rail if i cut it under the Tee for shipping ?You can still screw it together on each side of tee?
Thanks
In my opinion, yes it would hurt the strength of the rail. Passengers lean and pull pretty hard on those rails, and they need to be stiff/rigid enough to handle the loads. I am pretty sure that cutting the wraparound under that fitting where the shepard's crook attaches to it would significantly reduce the entire unit's rigidity.
Posted by fishe on 02/15/16 - 11:37 AM
#5
I am going to ship it 1 piece.
Thanks
Posted by Phil T on 02/15/16 - 3:02 PM
#6
You could cut the rail as long as you used a hot dog when re-assembled.
A hot dog is a short piece of pipe slightly smaller in diameter that goes inside the rail and bridges the cut.
Posted by fishe on 02/15/16 - 8:36 PM
#7
Thanks.I can also thru bolt it.