Boat Rails Part 2
thedude
Posted 8/2/2006 1:48 PM (#203350)
Subject: Boat Rails Part 2




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Location: Downers Grove, IL		So I ordered the 43" ranger rails and will be installing them on Friday. Does anyone have any suggestions to make this process mistake free. I'm not looking forward to drilling into the fiberglass and you can never be too prepared. Should I seal the holes with some sort of silicone? Do I need a certain type screw? Any feedback would be appreciated.

thedude
Slamr
Posted 8/2/2006 1:48 PM (#203351 - in reply to #203350)
Subject: RE: Boat Rails Part 2





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Location: Northwest Chicago Burbs		I thought your boat was tin?
Sponge
Posted 8/2/2006 1:53 PM (#203352 - in reply to #203350)
Subject: RE: Boat Rails Part 2






Edited by Sponge 8/23/2006 9:23 AM
thedude
Posted 8/2/2006 2:06 PM (#203355 - in reply to #203350)
Subject: RE: Boat Rails Part 2




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Location: Downers Grove, IL		Slamr,

The rails are going my Dads tuffy. My tin can has clamp on down easters. He wants some rod holders for trolling and drifting crawler harnesses.

td
JohnMD
Posted 8/2/2006 2:13 PM (#203357 - in reply to #203355)
Subject: RE: Boat Rails Part 2





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Location: Algonquin, ILL		Measure twice, and then Measure one more time just to make sure before you drill any holes

The Yeti
Posted 8/2/2006 8:00 PM (#203410 - in reply to #203350)
Subject: RE: Boat Rails Part 2


lockwashers if you can access the "other" side of the bolts.

rubber gaskets.
Muskiefool
Posted 8/2/2006 8:44 PM (#203412 - in reply to #203350)
Subject: RE: Boat Rails Part 2





lightly countersink holes to prevent cracking the gel