Bow rail, 20 ,deep 6 or repair

[Joe R]

My low design bow rail on my 20 Potter cc , One of the stand offs is broken the rail is scratched up a bit but not pitted. I was thinking of removing it ...Anyone here take theirs off? Do you think it takes away from the look or value of the boat with the rail removed? Any safety issues? I am thinking of removing it and put some screws in the holes. I know it will be hard to match the 35 year old gel coat. the rest of the boat is all org. and in very good cond. It would be EZ to wash or wax the boat without the rail Joe R 1970 Potter cc