[Public-list] Toe Rail

[David Fisher]

I have poor drainage on the aft deck as my boat is a little arse heavy, the 
result of a bigger motor.  I guess it's undesireable, but in the scheme of 
things I would not consider rebuilding the taff to allow it to escape.  I 
don't know your particular situation, but just think of the time you could 
be sailing instead...


>From: Dan Pinson <dan at pinson.us>
>Reply-To: Alberg 30 Public List -- open to all <public-list at alberg30.org>
>To: Alberg 30 Public List -- open to all <public-list at alberg30.org>
>Subject: Re: [Public-list] Toe Rail
>Date: Tue, 10 Aug 2004 21:55:40 -0700
>
>    George,
>    There  are spots on deck - especially aft - that don't drain well when
>    the  boat  is moored. Not pools or water but a some 'spoonfuls' at the
>    base  of  the  rails. Naturally, there is water on the deck under way.
>    So, it seems an uphill battle keeping the rails properly bedded to the
>    deck  and  one another at the joints when they're continually assailed
>    by  water.  By the joints in my taft rail, for example, I believe it's
>    not  the  first problem. On the other hand, my boat is almost 40 years
>    old. The rails surely haven't been replaced at all or too many times.
>    Mostly,  I'm  thinking  if  I  take  them  up - can I improve them (by
>    getting them up of the deck).
>    ..Dan
>    George Dinwiddie wrote on 8/10/2004 9:33 PM:
>
>      Dan,
>      Why would you want to change the design?
>       - George
>      Dan Pinson wrote:
>
>          [Ooops. My earlier post appended to another thread. Sorry about
>      that.]
>          I   noticed   my taft rail delaminating. Investigation revealed
>      some dry
>          rot   on  one end. While I can remedy this, I asked myself what
>      would I
>          do   if   I   had  extensive  toe  rail damage. I've followed a
>      couple of
>         threads lately on more localized damage.
>          My   first  choice would be a teak rail raised about 1.5" or so
>      off the
>          deck.   If   my  perception  is  correct,  I'd  need  something
>      to help
>          seal/reinforce   the   deck-hull   seam   as  well as providing
>      attachment
>         points for the rail.
>          While   all   aluminum  rails  are  not  esthetically pleasing,
>      they are
>         practical. But then, the genoa track would need to be relocated.
>          Have any of you replaced the rail with anything but teak bolted
>      to the
>         deck or thought about another replacement?
>         Regards,
>         Dan
>         #78
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