Took the railing off my 302
 

I took the railing off my 302 for paint and I have to say that the general census around the shop is that it stays off.... Great more holes to fill. Anyhow I am also getting rid of the circa 1980 bow light off the flipper boat as well :D:D

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It looks a lot cleaner with the lines not all cluttered up with the stansions and all. I also find that it is easier and feels safer to walk down the sides of the windsheild (in my case fairing) even to the back seat. Then the thing was on there my foot always felt like I was going to break it when I did that.

Jon

I think it will look much cleaner. When, and if, I ever get the chance to completely paint Outlaw mine would come off as well. Just love the "clean" look.

What did you use for paint?

How high were the rails? The one's on mine are low, and I like having something to grab on at the dock.

Yeah, it is a cleaner, more contemporary look. But the trade off is the handiness of the rail around docks.

If you really are keeping the rail off, consider going the whole way: remove the rubrail too, and glass over the seam.

But why stop there? The raised deck is dated too. Drop the deck down flat. (Okay, that was just poking you, but removing the rubrail is a serious suggestion)

Were yours higher than mine?

Now I did remove the high rails on my 20 SC. They looked like they were designed to lean over while harpooning a whale.

Sans rail.

Formula: I am using Gellcoat.

Cuda: My rail was originally high like your older bird. Then I lowered it to look like your 302. Then to paint I took it off. As soon as it came off there were like 5 people that said it looks MUCH better with out it. As far as the handiness of it goes I guess that you loose something to grab hold of but jesus you guys can't you dock a boat with out people holding on to it :D:D:p :p

Jon

Chart that is one hell of a offer for you to fly back out this way and glass up my hull seams...... :D:D Alas I want to hit the water some time in the next century!!!!

Jon

A buddy of mine took his rails off:rolleyes: . What a pain in the a$$ at the dock. Even caused one guy to fall in:D

I mostly use the rails to get the boat headed in the right direction when putting it on the trailer.

Jon, when you lowered yours did you just cut off the risers all the same length?

Maybe Jon just forgot what is was like to be on the water or dock the boat.:D

I hope to see this rig at Glh`s fun run along with Mopower`s big power.


mark

You may be on to something there. No rails are needed on a trailer queen.:p

Cuda maybe I am a superior driver...;) ;) :p :p

Now you asked a question up there before you slammed me....... I think I forgot how I did it..... I just cut the uprights and dropped it lower.

Jon

Cuda,

I doubt Jon has docked a boat with surface drives (spinning out) and engines that idle at 1250 RPM,

But I bet it would be fun to watch:D :D :eek:

Jon I would reconsider removing the rail. I can't tell you how many times I have reached out to grab the rail to assist in docking the boat, especeally when it is windy. I happen to like the look of the rail in the cut mode as we have both done. I agree it looks alot cleaner but it is certainly more practical to have it around.
Just my opioin .

Rick G.

You got that right! Good to hear from you Bill, you still going out every weekend?

Me too:D :D :D