Rebedding teak toe rails

[Capt Jim24025]

I pulled all my toe rails. They had been rebedded with a variety of different products by POs.I was planning on rebedding the port lights with butyl tape. Can it also be used for the toe rails?My one rail beneath the port jib fairlead track was broken. I have purchased teak to make a new rail. Since the bolts have to go through the fairlead track... how likely will my newly drilled holes match up to the holes in the deck (or do I need to fill the old holes and drill all new ones? I am concerned about how to "bend" it to conform to the curvature of the hull. Most of the bend is at the aft end so I was hoping to get a couple of bolts through with big back-washers, then bend the rail and slip the next bolt through the old hole (using the nut to help draw it into position). With the track on top, I'm hoping I don't have to worry about splitting the wood. Any suggestions on how to bend the wood and get a good watertight seal at the same time will be appreciated. Should I get all the bolts through, then go back and loosen them so I can try to put sealant under the wood before tightening back down?Thanks,Jim

 

[dusty]

boat repair

To pick up the hole locations ues either lip stick or chaulk. For the bend you want you should either create the bend on the teak by steaming or actually form the bend by cutting the wood.

 

[Mike8088]

Maybe this will help

I'm not sure what type of boat you have, but if it is an O'day, you can get teak toe rails from D&R Marine (drmarine.com) I believe they come in 8-foot lengths. We replaced the toe rails on our O'day 26 in the spring. We filled the old holes with duct seal and drilled new holes about 1 inch away from the old ones. When we installed the new rails, we used Life Seal from Boatlife. The rails bent well, even with 6 layers of varnish on them. So far, no leaks.

 

[Capt Jim24025]

It is an O'Day 27.

The toe rail under the fairlead track is shorter than the regular rails so that after you add the track thickness, it is even with the other toe rails. I already have a strip of teak the right size.I had a friend suggest soaking it in water for a few days to assist in bending it before putting it on the boat. I guess I can do this then let it dry and apply the varnish.Since I have to drill through the holes in the fairlead track, I was hoping I could predrill the holes and they would match the old holes in the deck. I guess I need to verify which track holes were used prior to drilling the wood.Thanks,Jim

 

[wayne24162]

bending toe rails

The easy to bend toe rails or hand rails to conform to th ecurve of the hull or cabin top is to start in the center and work toward each of the ends alternating fasteners fore & aft as you go. Good luck.