Extruded Toe Rails

[olegunny]

Is it alright to install extruded toe rails on top of existing teak cap rails?

[forsailbyowner]

Have you priced this stuff? I thought of replacing the teak toerails but at $17 a foot I reconsidered. Over 1k for my 33
Steve

[GordMay]

How do you propose to fasten them?

[svquest2]

I guess you could, but why would you want to? Usually the extruded toe rail is a toe rail and a cap to secure the hull and deck joint of the boat. Normally the joint is filled with a resin slurry or a 5200 type compound and tightened and secured in place with the toe rail by bolting or screwing or some combination with fasteners in and down every 3 inches or so. It replaces the need for a separate toe rail.

You should have your joint already secured and have a toe rail so what advantage do you get.

I suppose you get a place to shackle blocks but it's going to interfere with your teak maintenance. I'ld say skip it.

Good luck

Joe S

[Extemporaneous]

Originally Posted by olegunny

Is it alright to install extruded toe rails on top of existing teak cap rails?

I'll have to join the camp of why would you want to?
I can tell you that I replaced my wood cap rails with an extruded toe rail and am very pleased with the way it turned out. Expensive though.
http://www.cruisersforum.com/forums/...ion-13757.html

Regards,
Extemp.

[Joli]

Sure, but you are going to have to remove some of the bolts holding the teak rail down.

[olegunny]

Thanks to all, I guess I may not do it. I just wanted the ability to attach blocks for vangs, preventer, spring lines etc. at the dock. My boat does not have a center cleat attachment. My rails do not leak - maybe just let sleeping dogs lie...

[Bash]

I suspect that a Valiant 32 is short enough, in terms of LOA, that a mid-ship cleat isn't worth the hassle. An aft spring coming from amidships on a 32-footer would be too short for maximum effect.

The other consideration, not yet mentioned, would be aesthetics. Let your Valiant be a Valiant.