F#*!n Bowrail

willy

willy

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Has anyone actually removed their bow rail thats on the site today. Went out to start and it seems that although I can turn the screws securing the posts to the deck they will not back out. If you put lifting pressure on the rail and post it seems very solid with no movement but the screws will turn. They are not broken apparently just like it in there so much they will not back out :-[ Any ideas ???
 
Willy, My 89 is through bolted, just had to retighten nuts from the under side. :o Had to borrow a freand with long arms. Crusher
 
Oh I thought they were screws from the way they looked on the outside. There is no lifting to cut, they are strong to the hull. I dont think I can get under there now with my neck, as a matter of fact I think 30 seconds would kill me. Maybe I will have my son squirm up in there. thru bolted huh who would of thunk :-/
 
hey Willy, I just pulled mine off. Wasn't too bad. I was able to get most of the screws and nuts out by hand though. I have long arms.

I had to drill the screws out that I couldn't reach. I used an 1/8" HT bit to get through the stainless screw heads.

Man, it looks so good now. Mine had the split rails. Never a big fan of those.

Will post pics when I get my camera back.




Chris
 
cbe317 why did you take them off?? Do you still have them?? I have been wanting a split rail for a long time.
 
Well MJ, I just didn't like the way the split rail looked on the CC. If you want em' make me an offer. They are just sitting in the backyard right now.

Send me a PM.


Chris
 
How did you get the one along side the side window, you know the first one. No access to that inside is there?
 
Willy, mine is a center console. I wouldn't know where to gain access. That might be one that you have to drill out.





Chris
 
Well I had my son climb up in there, he said he could not get to them ( short arms) and the carpet would have to be pulled out of the way.
So I drilled out the heads and tapped them in.

F#*!n bow rail is off and it does look pretty.

Other than sealing the holes with 5200 any suggestions on how to finish it so it looks nice, kind of a gritty texture up there and not going to be easy to hide
 
rRe: F#*!n Bowrail

hey willy,

i replaced all the fittings on my bow rail this spring, it sucked.

the fittings near the windows are only accessible if you cut a whole in the side wall near the throttle, under the window. I used a jigsaw, and cut the holes to the size to add 6" speakers. ;D. that way I did not have to use access panels to cover the holes. turned out pretty nice, next time I am at the boat i will take some photos.
 
Thanks Cy, I cut those off on the outside and was able to push them thru to wherever the boat Gods decide they need to be, they did not fall down.
I am not replacing them I have de-bowed the boat and I love the look. Looks twenty years younger. Wish I had a bow to cut off me ;D
I just need to refinish that area after sealing it and not sure how to do it without it looking hokey
 
Brother Willy, fill the holes with marine tex, then get the gelcoat repair kit at boaters, mix the tint to the gel coat before you add the hardner, add the hardner and glaze over the top, cover with wax paper till it dries, wet sand the spots and go fishing!!
 
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