[Grimm]

Forgot about my thread. I ending up fabbing up a set of rails with posts online. I'm happy with the outcome, looks sportier too.

[Scottie1961]

Originally Posted by GaryDoug

You probably already know this... but from now until you reinstall a new bow rail, you must not allow anyone to ride on the front of the boat while it is motion. It is a federal offense to allow any one to ride on the front unless there is a recessed area for seating or a bow rail. .

Dang, you guys must have some real hard cases watching out for bow riding. In Oklahoma we bowfish off the front so rails just get in the way. That's why they call them "bow" riders

Seriously, if you have a cutoff saw and a buddy that has a welder I think you could make the old rails work for a new look. If you shorten the middle supports and move the back supports toward the bow you should be able to align with the original holes. Is there a threaded nut welded into the end of the supports?

[GaryDoug]

His boat isn't a bowrider, it's a cuddy.

[Grimm]

I prefer the parallel rails versus the traditional bow rail anyways. I'll see if I can sell off the tall one I have now.

[Scottie1961]

Originally Posted by GaryDoug

His boat isn't a bowrider, it's a cuddy.

Yes, definitely a cuddy. Just making a joke about riding on the bow vs bow rider.

[GaryDoug]

Gotcha, I'm a li'l slow on the uptake today.