Ok, I guess I'm convinced that the track will bend - although I've not heard anyone say specifically they used 1 1/4", only 1". Jibes, I was a little concerned about the inability to get substantial backing behind the screws - they will bolt through to nuts up in the raised fiberglass part of the toe rail. I am counting on the fact that the loads are lateral and there are a lot of screws holding it, but I may try to fabricate some pieces of wood 3 - 4" long by 1 - 1 1/2" high that fit up inside the toe rail, then bolt through them to help spread the load. Alternatively a 3" piece of 1/4" stainless or 3/8" aluminum plate at each bolt would probably work as well although the wood may conform better to any irregularities in the glass. The top of the fiberglass toe rail (once the teak strip is removed) is about 1 1/4" wide, so the 1 1/4" track base will easily center on it. I do plan to use butyl tape for bedding, at least at each fastener location if not under the whole track.
As a side note - the O'day 34/35 doesn't really have room between the stanchions and the toe rail to mount the track it almost looks like Captnron's track is in this location instead of on the toe rail?.
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Scott
As a side note - the O'day 34/35 doesn't really have room between the stanchions and the toe rail to mount the track it almost looks like Captnron's track is in this location instead of on the toe rail?.
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Scott
