bb3 grass rails

Brian Rippelmeyer

Brian Rippelmeyer

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Brian ,


I built the Cackler a few years back and opted for a toe rail instead of the grass rails only because i would never use the grass rails , you will find that that rail will come in handy when you get in and out of the boat and it is great for ining dekes up before they are thrown over board . The rails look great as does the boat Real nice work !!!!




Dave M
 
Brian,
I opted for no rail at all on my BBIII and after a full season in her regret that decission. I think I will go with a simple toe rail this spring. I fell one time stepping on the deck something that would have been avoided if I had a rail of some kind. The grass rail looks really nice on the boat and from what I recall when talking to you durring my build it will serve your needs really well down there when grassing the boat up.


I may still come around to a full grass rail we will see... It wouldn't hurt I guess.
 
Thnaks for the responses,supposed to be warm here over the weekend,plan is to put the epoxy primer down on her.More pics as I progress.Thank you Brian Rippelmeyer
 
Nice work Brian. I was just wondering if anyone has used Trex for grassing rails?
It would seem to be flexible and take the abuse we all put on them.
John
 
Nice work Brian. I was just wondering if anyone has used Trex for grassing rails?
It would seem to be flexible and take the abuse we all put on them.
John
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John,
I have seen it done on a glass sneakbox that someone refurbed. Looked very nice and held up well. Personally I cant see doing it on my bb3 it would feel like cheating after the exstream amount of hours I waisted on things that dont show :)
 
Nice work. Only comment that I'd make is that when I first put mine on my BB II they had a gap of 3/4", which looks to be close to what you have there. I found that 3/4" took WAY too much grass, which soaked up the water, which iced, which made the boat very heavy. I later took the rails off and ran them through a table saw to get the interior height down to 3/8" which has worked well for me.

Nice move also installing them close to the sheer. I had mine set in a bit more but dave clark gave me the idea of moving them out which has worked very well. Set on the outer edge they function a bit like a toe rail and give foot hold as I scramble around the deck.

nice work

Jamus
 
Jamus,funny you said that about how far out the grass rails are placed,I talked to David and he gave me that advice as well, Ive had a lot of help from everybody on the site,I cant say thanks enough.My build has gone real smooth. thanks for the complimant and the advice. Brian Rippelmeyer
 
I used Trex for the keel on my Poleboat and it is a good trick, no rot, slippery and easy to work with. I would worry about it being strong enough between the supports to stand on. Now you guys have done it, I thought my Broadbill was done and now I will be adding rails. Help!!! I'm faaaaalllliiing. Nice work Brian!!
 
"Trex" for grassing rails?? I use a composite decking material for some of my decoy keels. I too had thought about using it for grass rails but ended up deciding on mahogany wood.

I cut a sample piece of the decking and it broke easier than expected when cut down to grassing rail size. I wouldn't recommend it.
 
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