We're in need of suggestions. For the last two years we have been on a mooring and have noticed significant damage to the toe rail. The mooring pennant has worn a considerable grove into both the uppper and lower section of the toe rail. I now know what we should have done to prevent this damage. What I need to know is how to fix it.
Presently I'm considering chiseling out a section of the teak to make a flat surface and embeding a 6" to 8" section of 3/4" quarter oval brass. But I'm worried that the rubbing of the pennant could pull it right out of the bedding.
Anyone else face this problem? Looking for advice.
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Thanks,
Jim Newton
Repair to Worn Toe Rail?
Moderator: Jim Walsh
Toe Rail Damage
Jim,
I had the same situation on my boat.
I removed about 6' of the toe and rub rails both sides from the bow and spliced new teak to repair the damge.
1/2" half round bronze was secured on top of toe rail 1' section centered on the bow chock and another 3' section on the rub rail in the same location.
This has been quite effective in reducing wear in this location.
I made a template for the splice from a factory one found amid ships.Some careful coping saw and chisel work made a perfect splice.
Good luck
Ron
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I had the same situation on my boat.
I removed about 6' of the toe and rub rails both sides from the bow and spliced new teak to repair the damge.
1/2" half round bronze was secured on top of toe rail 1' section centered on the bow chock and another 3' section on the rub rail in the same location.
This has been quite effective in reducing wear in this location.
I made a template for the splice from a factory one found amid ships.Some careful coping saw and chisel work made a perfect splice.
Good luck
Ron
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Last edited by Ron M. on Feb 11th, '11, 05:08, edited 1 time in total.
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Anthony P. Jeske
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Jim:
You can get a bronze rub rail piece from Jamestown Distributers, in RI. If the rub rail is longer than the chafe area, I don't belive the line could snag an edge,or wear a fastener and so get pulled out.
I did a nice job of repairing torn rub rail and toe rail by using a router. I fabricated templates and I attached a template bushing to my router. This made a very even, regular cut out that was easily filled with a piece of teak. However, due to the pulpit, there may not be enough clearance near the bow to fit a router, so you may have to hand chisel, which is doable, but tedious.
Good Luck,
Tony
You can get a bronze rub rail piece from Jamestown Distributers, in RI. If the rub rail is longer than the chafe area, I don't belive the line could snag an edge,or wear a fastener and so get pulled out.
I did a nice job of repairing torn rub rail and toe rail by using a router. I fabricated templates and I attached a template bushing to my router. This made a very even, regular cut out that was easily filled with a piece of teak. However, due to the pulpit, there may not be enough clearance near the bow to fit a router, so you may have to hand chisel, which is doable, but tedious.
Good Luck,
Tony