Would there be any reasons why a boat wouldn't have a toe rail fitted?
I have seen a few raceing yachts without toe rails and always thought it wasn't a good idea but I recently looked at a Nantucket 42 which had no toe rails as well and I was wondering if there could be a underlying problem ??

Hi Matt,
Yes now I think of it I was crewing on a Farr 1104 and remember how uncomforable it was.
why did you need to replace your rails?

Sure can - You have done a great job!!

Yes I cast 12mm or 24mm epoxy coated marine ply down first using a level and strait edge and then released the ply from the cast and then glued and screwed the ply to the flush cast area of the deck.

Then it's just a matter fitting the hatch with screws and sika.

I can't find a good picture of the process but I have added one you maybe able to see.

The most important thing is that you cast the hatch rather than screw it to the curvature of the deck as this will obviously cause the hatch to leak.

Cat 1/2/3/4 regs are 25mm toe rails forward of the mast.

Just noticed in the above pics the lifelines are plastic coated.

Please get rid of them. There is a very good reason they are banned for any sort of racing and in my opinion should be banned full stop as they are dangerous!!

If ir is a pure cruising boat, look closely at using dyneema.

G'day Keith,
Are you thinking of getting that Cole 43? They are a big boat and a massive handful, with a crew let alone without.

MorningBird said...
G'day Keith,
Are you thinking of getting that Cole 43? They are a big boat and a massive handful, with a crew let alone without.

Hi John,

No, But we had a look one weekend with a freind and I'm doing some home work for him.
Basically the boat needs a lot of work and is very over priced as the items listed in the inventory are either out of date, faulty or just not fitted ie holding tank advertised as fitted but there isn't one. Its setup is ok engine wouldn't start Then spat out oil blogs when it started up but then ran ok ( broker said the engine was serviced 2 day before we looked at it) stove, gas storage wells need replacing floor is very niosy ......

At the moment I don't have time for a boat, busy with my old work for a few months as it turns out!