Bow rail, pros & cons
 

I'm considering having a custom bow rail made for my ZX. I've never seen one mounted on a ZX before, & I'm not sure if it would even be worth it. This will be my first boating season with it, & I can't help but wonder...first time I go to toss the ole front anchor out, & crawl out on the bow that I've spent so much time waxing, I either bust my *** , & or I go swimming :( ...So, I was looking for a little input on bow rails, & if I decide to go with one, would it really be worth it, or could I just mount an extra long grab handle? As for the custom bow rail, does anyone have a contact for someone who builds them?

I feel your pain man. i have a customers 38ZX that i do pokerruns an stuff with once in a while (i call it prop testing :D ) and i believe that whole boat was designed to toss you in the water. even the damn sunpad gets treterous if it wet :drink:

thats a tough deck to put a rail on because of how clean the angle is. damn good lookin boat but tough to be out on the deck

I can hardly wait :eek: , LOL...I have considered doing something like my buddies Outlaw, he has a single rail running down the center of the bow, really looks good, & it seems to give ya something to hold on to when the waves are bouncin ya around. My only issue with that is the bow hatch is directly in the middle, I suppose I'll give it some more thought...

yawl need some sea legs :D I only use mine for tieing bumpers ,Ive never had to hold on to one before.


con would be looks and I wouldnt want to install one after the head liner is in the boat

I hope to be able to get em pretty quick, without too many unexpected swims :eek: ...
I have to remove the headliner? Wasn't counting on that...LOL...

I love the look of no bow rail, neither of my Donzii's have one, but the low rail on my Formula comes in handy when at the dock.

I had a Formula F20SC that had the "Captain Queeg" bowrails on it. I guess they would be good for harpooning whales, but I took it off, and I thought it looked much better.

Those would be Fenders deckhand:D

Cuda - I think the big tall Life-Line SS cable would look kinda cool on the Minx.
But, it also looks great as is.

I know where your coming from my friend - I'm just carefull & I have been trying to get my wife up there. Not!

you aint never been on the deck of a ZX than :D :D

I mut say i love the T-Bred for the Center rail they have. Look sleek and cool also its actually somethign useable and not just an eye piece

Center rails look cool without ruining the lines.
If you gotta a center hatch just board it up. :evilb:
....or install 2 rails, one shortie before the hatch...you know the rest.

buoys:D those thingys that keeps me boat from scratching it self:drink:

LIAR!:p :evilb:

If you want bow rails...buy a Sea Ray.

:eek: :evilb:

I like the idea of getting the wife to go up there....."Trust me....you'll be fine :D ".....
Yeah...I see that happening...
I'll most likely just give it a go this season, If I spend more time climbing back on the boat while getting the anchor out, maybe I'll move my anchor....:D

I like the idea of the 2 rails, I may look into that if I don't do too well this season :eek:

Good point. Order a bimini while you're at it.:eek: :chimp:

I use my bow rails as an "ankle stop". Instead of wondering when (it is "when", not "if" :D) my feet will slip, I just set a foot against the rail.

cause that hustler goes from the launch to the dock at idle , too busy popping a can:drink:

i like the rails , heres' a pic of my hull but with clamp ons..like the way they did the rails on the interior.....

i'm not putting them on the bow though..

nice toe in:p

:D :evilb: :D

A possible option because of your hatch. Here's the deck of my Pantera.

Is that factory, or did you have that built? Looks sharp, I like it.