Chine Splash Rail on a 20 SF
 

Has anyone ever installed a splash rail along the forward chine to try stay a little drier in rough water? I've seen a couple of boats with what looked like teak or mahogany 2 inch pieces along the chine from the bow back about half way to the stern. Anyone ever seen/done this?

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Yeah, it's been done a number of times. The results have been pretty positive as I remember. Do a couple of searches and I suspect you will find some more specific information.

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My 1970 went back to SeaCraft in 1979 and was fitted with
a pair of Teak spray rails, and yes they DO make
a difference on the re-entry after a wave.
I have been in 20's & 23's with and without.
Trust me, you will love them!!!
http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y27...4/PDR_0010.jpg

See ya, Ken

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Nice! Is it glued, screwed or both?

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Ron, be careful when you ask Ken such questions. He sees screwed used with other words and his mind will wander. We don't want him to make a mistake and mix up glue and lube. :-)

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Now you've done it. Lubed and Screwed. Ken's mind is working overtime.

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I think I see smoke rising in the southern sky! Its too hot for smudge pots to be burning this time of year, maybe someone one is thinking too HARD again! :cool: :D :D :D

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Actually....I think Ken's in California at the Michael Jackson memorial! The loss must be hard on him. :cool:

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Well - so much for keeping it on the subject! :) Wonder if Michael Jackson ever owned a SeaCraft?

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Sorry that your thread was "innocently" derailed. It is simply one the inherent risks of dealing with an "otherwise normal" group of twisted minds. Splash rails we take seriously, ourselves and others-not so much.

"We now return control" to the one who posed the original question. "How were the splash rails attached to the hull?" Possibly with tapered metal cylinders with inclined spiraled sharp edges or with highly adhesive putty like material?

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So, does anyone know of a source for the teak rails?
Or are smartrails the way to go these days?

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I can't say whether or not smart rails are the way to go, but they are on a portion of the hull that is lible to get hit at one time or another. Teak will probably take more punishment. As to a source, a Shipwright or a good woodworker with access to a steaming/bending setup should be able to help you out. Shouldn't be hard, just a little cumbersome and a little pricey. What's teak, about 30./brd.ft., but I haven't checked it lately. It'd probably work out to 20-22 ft. of 12 qrt. x 3" or 10ft of 12 qtr x 6. You might be able to mill out of 8 qtr. stock and bevel both edges.

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This looks like a good source for spray and rub rails at a reasonable price. www.barbourcorp.com

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I'm looking at the Smart Rails - but they are really pricey! The Barbours' look like they might work - but attaching them is a trick. With the Smart Rails, the taped-on glue strip holds the rails in place while you inject the epoxy and allow it to set up for 24-36 hours. Same mounting problem with the teak unless you plan to drill into the hull - which I really don't want to do.