On or Off?

TunaHead · #1 04-23-2007, 02:05 AM

I know I'm opening up a can of worms here but I have myself a conundrum. *My brother and I took the bow rail off today. *It was a P.I.T.A. due to twisted bolts and corroded nuts that can best be described as "crusty bits" (see pic # 1 with the last bit of the headliner that was removed).

I can't decide whether to put the bow rail back on or not. *I like the look either way though it seems a little nekid without it. *Whatcha think?

The last picture is the helm seat under repair. *Holes filled with Marinetex, remade seat and a coat of primer.

Crusty Bits

Before

After

Helm seat

bradford · #2 04-23-2007, 02:16 AM

I know I'll probably be in the minority, but I like the look of a bow rail.

willy · #3 04-23-2007, 03:39 AM

Tuna, keep that puppy off, I did it and it gives the V shape a diffrent classy look. They are like t!ts on a bull anyhow and in my opinion will get in your way someday as they have with me a few times, especially if you are going to be trailering your boat.

Mac_Attack · #4 04-23-2007, 07:31 AM

2 to 1 Red Wings beat the flames and the score of your question so far!

KEEP IT ON !

Billy Mac ;D

reelapeelin · #5 04-23-2007, 08:29 AM

My kids like sittin' on the bow-deck, leanin' back up against the windshield ... I like the rail for that reason ...

phatdaddy · #6 04-23-2007, 09:29 AM

same as rap, if your gonna have anybody on the bow while you underway, keep it. my kids like to ride up front. somebody here shortened the legs on the rail and it looked good.

Airslot · #7 04-23-2007, 09:47 AM

Just came from Coast Guard meeting Saturday night, if your vessel is under way with somebody on the bow, they are gonna bust you hard this summer. Seems that is one of the top enforment issues this year, at least it is for Coast Guard Group Eastern Shore.

As for the rail, mine is on, but I have considered removing it.

C YENSEN · #8 04-23-2007, 10:03 AM

leave it on....you never know when you are gonna be up there and slip and wish you had an "oh sh*t" bar. ;)

macojoe · #9 04-23-2007, 11:19 AM

As Air said, I got busted years ago with the kids up there underway!!

I took mine off, yea looks a little naked at first, but what you need it for??

Bow rope or Anchore rope is always under when should be over or over when it should be under, and when you drive boat on to trailer alone and try to climb down the front its in the way again!!

I vote for off!!

TunaHead · #10 04-23-2007, 12:58 PM

I looked at it again this morning as I left for work. For now it's staying off. The only one I know who likes to ride up front is me when I'm in my buddy's boat. Now I'll be driving.