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skred posted 12-04-2013 11:39 AM ET (US)
I am planning to install side rails on my 1987 13 footer. It was produced as a tiller model without rails. On my former 13 footers (all early-mid '70's models), the rail side support brackets mounted with a plate on the outside of the hull that connected through the side to the hardware piece inside. My question is: Since there are embedded wood plates in at least 5 locations along the side on the later models (such as my 1987), do they still use the thru-gunwale mounting plates on the outside?

skred posted 12-05-2013 06:38 PM ET (US)
So, nobody on CW has an '80's 13 Sport at which they could take a quick look and see if there's any external hardware fastenings for the side rail supports? Really?
contender posted 12-05-2013 08:02 PM ET (US)
I would do/use the through hull fittings that you are talking about, I do not think that screws will hold up to the pressure holding on to the rails, I think the screws will come loose.
skred posted 12-06-2013 10:51 AM ET (US)
Thanks for the reply. My question is whether or not the later ('80's and newer) even used the older models' mounting system, since there's embedded plywood plates in the locations where the standoffs would be attached. I don't want to use the old style mounting if it's not used on my 1987 model.
macfam posted 12-07-2013 08:30 AM ET (US)
Try giving Fred Caldwell a call at OEM provider below. He provided the railings to Boston Whalers built in Rockland, MA
I'll bet he can give you excellent advice.
CMI MARINE
55 Woodrock Rd. Weymouth, MA 02189
Telephone: 781-337-0733
Fax: 781-337-0734
Email: cmimarine@verizon.net
[Call them on telephone--much better than email.]
skred posted 12-08-2013 12:02 PM ET (US)
Thanks for the references. I'll give him a call.

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Author	Topic: Rail Mounting on 13 Footer
skred	posted 12-04-2013 11:39 AM ET (US) I am planning to install side rails on my 1987 13 footer. It was produced as a tiller model without rails. On my former 13 footers (all early-mid '70's models), the rail side support brackets mounted with a plate on the outside of the hull that connected through the side to the hardware piece inside. My question is: Since there are embedded wood plates in at least 5 locations along the side on the later models (such as my 1987), do they still use the thru-gunwale mounting plates on the outside?
skred	posted 12-05-2013 06:38 PM ET (US) So, nobody on CW has an '80's 13 Sport at which they could take a quick look and see if there's any external hardware fastenings for the side rail supports? Really?
contender	posted 12-05-2013 08:02 PM ET (US) I would do/use the through hull fittings that you are talking about, I do not think that screws will hold up to the pressure holding on to the rails, I think the screws will come loose.
skred	posted 12-06-2013 10:51 AM ET (US) Thanks for the reply. My question is whether or not the later ('80's and newer) even used the older models' mounting system, since there's embedded plywood plates in the locations where the standoffs would be attached. I don't want to use the old style mounting if it's not used on my 1987 model.
macfam	posted 12-07-2013 08:30 AM ET (US) Try giving Fred Caldwell a call at OEM provider below. He provided the railings to Boston Whalers built in Rockland, MA I'll bet he can give you excellent advice. CMI MARINE 55 Woodrock Rd. Weymouth, MA 02189 Telephone: 781-337-0733 Fax: 781-337-0734 Email: cmimarine@verizon.net [Call them on telephone--much better than email.]
skred	posted 12-08-2013 12:02 PM ET (US) Thanks for the references. I'll give him a call.