Fw: [Public-list] Toe Rail

[Dan Pinson]

Roger,

Your project sounds much like what I was contemplating. A foundry in 
Port Townsend, WA used to make the L-shaped brackets although I don't 
see them in the current catalog. At the moment I need only replace my 
taffrail. Pulled it up last weekend. Think I will put down a non-solid 
bottom piece to allow better drainage. The rest of the toe rail is not 
bad, but I won't feel at ease until it's up and rebedded (not a job for 
the remaining summer).

Thanks for the info. Will be interested to see how yours turns out.

..Dan


Roger L. Kingsland wrote on 8/17/2004 6:31 AM:

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>>Dan,
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>>Because of the work, you might not be interested in replacing your toe
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>rail
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>>the way I am doing on #148 but here is how it works.  First, I fastened
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>>rub rail so the top aligned with the deck and filled in the unfinished
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>hull
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>>to deck joint with epoxy.  I also countersunk (countersank?) 3/16" SS
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>rivets
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>>at 4" centers and filled with epoxy.  The result is a finished edge with
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>>deck running flush to the top of the toe rail.  At the stern, I filled and
>>rounded the deck to transom joint and don't plan to install a taft rail.
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>>The toe rail will mount on "L" shaped SS brackets 24" on center that I
>>fabricated.  The base is 3/8" and the vertical is 1/4".
>>The teak toe rail will mount on the outside of the vertical, 3/8" above
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>>deck (for continuous drainage) with the outside flush with hull.  It will
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>>1" thick and match the angle of the hull (flaring out forward).  I also
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>plan to
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>>increase the height proportionately to the freeboard which will result in
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>>height amidships of about 3" and 5" at the bow.
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>>This has been and will be allot of work that I would not do were I not
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>also
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>>redoing the entire deck.  I am fortunate to have use of an industrial band
>>saw but 316 SS is hard and stubborn stuff.  Getting mill grade stuff to a
>>"see your face" level of finish has been quite a chore.
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>>Gary Baker replaced his toe rail with aluminum which also acts as the
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>genoa
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>>track.  Perhaps he can let you know how his project worked out.
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>>Roger Kingsland
>>Chief Boat Boy
>>PERFECT intentions, A30 #148
>>on the hard at N40° 33.945' W79° 51.260'
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>>----- Original Message ----- 
>>From: "Dan Pinson" <dan at pinson.us>
>>To: "Alberg 30 Public List -- open to all" <public-list at alberg30.org>
>>Sent: Wednesday, August 11, 2004 12:05 AM
>>Subject: [Public-list] Toe Rail
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>>>   [Ooops. My earlier post appended to another thread. Sorry about
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>that.]
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>>>   I  noticed  my taft rail delaminating. Investigation revealed some
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>dry
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>>>   rot  on  one end. While I can remedy this, I asked myself what would
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>>>   do  if  I  had  extensive  toe  rail damage. I've followed a couple
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>>>   threads lately on more localized damage.
>>>   My  first  choice would be a teak rail raised about 1.5" or so off
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>>>   deck.  If  my  perception  is  correct,  I'd  need  something  to
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>>>   seal/reinforce  the  deck-hull  seam  as  well as providing
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>attachment
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>>>   points for the rail.
>>>   While  all  aluminum  rails  are  not  esthetically pleasing, they
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>>>   practical. But then, the genoa track would need to be relocated.
>>>   Have any of you replaced the rail with anything but teak bolted to
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>>>   deck or thought about another replacement?
>>>   Regards,
>>>   Dan
>>>   #78
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