[Public-list] Toe Rail

[Bill Blevins]

Sabrina has a small hole drilled on each side of the toe rail at the 
deck level right at the corner joint.

Bill Blevins
'Sabrina' #158

Dan Pinson wrote:

>   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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