Bow Rail: Yes or No?

[schooner]

Boat is 23' Sceptre. I am doing some paintwork to freshen up the deck and hull-sides. Am debating whether to keep the bow rail or remove it and fair the holes.

I like the look of the center console without the rail but am still up-in-the-air on the Sceptre. Any opinions on this? Opinions on the aesthetics?

[Bryan A.]

If you have small kids keep it, if not get rid of it. I took mine off my 25 Whitewater which is similiar and I think it looks better. You can see easier too. But now I don't let my girls up there.

[eggsuckindog]

I you ever have to go up there it would be nice to have, like anchoring.

[RS]

I you ever have to go up there it would be nice to have, like anchoring.

I agree with that logic. On CC's I prefer a low profile rail, but on a Septre it can get pretty dicey up on the bow messing with the tackle in rough conditions.

[eggsuckindog]

I agree with that logic. On CC's I prefer a low profile rail, but on a Septre it can get pretty dicey up on the bow messing with the tackle in rough conditions.

Been there done that

[Bryan A.]

If you use an anchorball, most of the time you don't have to go up there. I have one, works great.

[nestorpr]

I agree with the others, if you have small fry or anchor often keep the rail, it's not worth the danger just for looks. But if you don't have small ones or rarely anchor then you could get rid of it.