Spray rail location

[south shore]

Ok Gents lookin for opinions on spray rail heights
Have them mocked up first with tape then some blocks and hot glue and rachet straps. An 2 screws.
Question is which one is better for performance port side is my original intended height but seemed slightly high so lowered the starboard one 3.5 inches and now I am on the fence which is better. I believe the slightly lower will be best. Either way the will end at the same height off the water line as the Quarter guards.
They are full length 13' I may cut them back to 12' once I see the final height coming together.

 

[Downrigga]

I like them both but maybe the starboard a bit better. Did you extend past the front windshield a foot or so?

 

[south shore]

Yes half way thru the wheel house just about even with the end of the last window frame

 

[Downrigga]

Yes half way thru the wheel house just about even with the end of the last window frame

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Nice and long for sure. They will perform well in either spot but the higher of the water the less they catch as the water starts to curl away as you know.

 

[south shore]

End of rail
Hard to get pics little tight in the tent

 

[Downrigga]

What hull is it ?

 

[south shore]

25 Northern Bay

 

[Downrigga]

That thing is sick!

 

[south shore]

Yes for 25' it does everything I could ask of it. Great ride

 

[RGT]

was thinking I liked the lower rail but looking at my boat it looks like what is the higher one

 

[sammdawson]

Photos of the spray rails on my 28 Cuttyhunk. The faces of my quarter guards sometimes catch water and spray the rear deck and stern. Will follow this thread for advice on how to fix this.

 

[south shore]

Thanks Guys
going with the lower setup

 

[Downrigga]

Photos of the spray rails on my 28 Cuttyhunk. The faces of my quarter guards sometimes catch water and spray the rear deck and stern. Will follow this thread for advice on how to fix this.

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Take a close picture of the front of the rail.

 

[Good to Go]

The rails on my 38 NB seem lower than average—some rail below the water line. The boat rides very dry. Likely speed and how high the bow rides help.

 

[Twin Lights]

28 Northern bay, these work well and end at the boot stripe

 

[south shore]

The rails on my 38 NB seem lower than average—some rail below the water line. The boat rides very dry. Likely speed and how high the bow rides help.

 

[south shore]

Nice Boat
Your bow does run proud my little 25 runs a little flater and its an outboard so I can play with with the trim and change my bow angle a little bit in different conditions.
Was your hull or rails done by Travis Otis at OEM that's the way he installs them. Some times they continue all the way turning into lifting rails or like yours he sets the lifting rails pretty far down. Its his lobster boat racing technology.
I have also seen builds where he uses the big windows on the port side.

 

[south shore]

28 Northern bay, these work well and end at the boot stripe

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Just about what I am shooting for but they will end about few inches about the water line.

 

[Good to Go]

Nice Boat
Your bow does run proud my little 25 runs a little flater and its an outboard so I can play with with the trim and change my bow angle a little bit in different conditions.
Was your hull or rails done by Travis Otis at OEM that's the way he installs them. Some times they continue all the way turning into lifting rails or like yours he sets the lifting rails pretty far down. Its his lobster boat racing technology.
I have also seen builds where he uses the big windows on the port side.

Thanks. Yours too. Not sure who set the rails—either John or the guy who finished the boat in Rockland. Can’t remember his name. I bought the boat last year from the original owner. I took the spray rails off and glassed them in last winter. I didn’t change the original placement. About the only time I wish I had wipers is when it’s raining. The windshield almost never sees spray unless I’m pushing it too hard in a following sea. The spray rail lifting rail placement is really interesting. Lots of good info on DEBF in previous threads.

 

[south shore]

It's Final now
Looks good happy I moved them down that little bit
Cant beat this site
Thanks for the info