[Public-list] toe rail

[Roger L. Kingsland]

Hi Patty,  

I just got some great Burmese teak from Steve at 401 253 3620.  I paid about $14 per board foot.   Be careful, I learned the hard way there is allot of junk out there.  

If your boat is like #148, the screws you mentioned are probably 3/16" through bolts, 6" centers.  I found these to be extremely difficult to remove untill I cut the shafts with a grinder (w/ thin metal cutting wheel).   I ran the wheel horizontally through the side of the teak rail then thru the bolt shafts.  Once bolts were cut, toe rail lifted off easily and I simply taped the bolt down thru the deck.  If you do this, have a squirt bottle of water handy (and nose plugs), everything gets very hot!

I am not reusing my old toe rail and would be happy to give you some.  Of course, the holes from the grinder (about 3/16" x 3" every 6" on one side) will have to be patched or filled.  Patching could probably be done with a plunge router.  Let me know if you are interested; I can take some digitals photos of the stuff.

Roger

Roger Kingsland
Chief Boat Boy
PERFECT intentions, A30 #148
on the hard at N40° 33.945' W79° 51.260'
 
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