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roffers posted 07-25-2002 05:16 PM ET (US)
88 outrage with the old rails. would like the one piece as seen on the 1990 model.
where can I find?
Taylor posted 07-25-2002 06:55 PM ET (US)
Check OEM section for CMI. Whats wrong with the jointed rails?
lhg posted 07-25-2002 07:25 PM ET (US)
I don't believe CMI makes the one piece welded rails, first used in 1989. I have Outrages with both types, and I think the 7/8" CMI rails are higher quality, as long as you can live with tightening screws occasionally. The one piece 1" welded rail I have is lower quality, and gets surface rust under the bases, which stain the glass. Could simply be that in 1989 BW used a fabricator who used poor quality stainless.
If you want to make the conversion, I think you will have to take the boat to an SS rail fabricator, where they can duplicate the existing one, including the stantion bases to fit the old holes. Only other possiblity is if BW will tell you who made these rails, and that they still have the patterns.

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Author	Topic: Replace Bow Rails with one piece
roffers	posted 07-25-2002 05:16 PM ET (US) 88 outrage with the old rails. would like the one piece as seen on the 1990 model. where can I find?
Taylor	posted 07-25-2002 06:55 PM ET (US) Check OEM section for CMI. Whats wrong with the jointed rails?
lhg	posted 07-25-2002 07:25 PM ET (US) I don't believe CMI makes the one piece welded rails, first used in 1989. I have Outrages with both types, and I think the 7/8" CMI rails are higher quality, as long as you can live with tightening screws occasionally. The one piece 1" welded rail I have is lower quality, and gets surface rust under the bases, which stain the glass. Could simply be that in 1989 BW used a fabricator who used poor quality stainless. If you want to make the conversion, I think you will have to take the boat to an SS rail fabricator, where they can duplicate the existing one, including the stantion bases to fit the old holes. Only other possiblity is if BW will tell you who made these rails, and that they still have the patterns.