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12-19-2012, 01:42 PM
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Spray Rails???????
Hello all seacraft enthusiast!
Big question, is adding spray rails on a 20 ft seacraft a good or bad idea??? I am doing a complete restoration of a 1968 20 seacraft cc and I am debating whether or not I should add spray rails to the wet hull and if so, what size? how far back should they go? and exactly where on the hull should they be placed? I definitely want the ride to be less wet but I am afraid adding rails will take away from the legendary ride causing it to pound more and sound like a earthquake is going on while anchored up in a ripple. Please if anyone has added spray rails to there 20 seacraft give me advice.. Thanks I look forward to any constructive responses, Hugo G K 
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12-19-2012, 08:25 PM
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I would try prop first, most never used them
frankly mine was pretty wet getting spray off the front quarters until I switched to my Stlletto prop, honest it made all the difference on how high the boat rode on the chines, it felt completely different. I get very little spray compared to before, even the GF noticed the difference within 15 mins - speed all through the cruise area increased 2 - 3 mph. I can't imagine a better prop for a 20, not sure how they would transform to a 23. They are agressive and will knock 300 rpm off the same sized prop which was my experience, so I raised and it came to life even better. Frankly now my cruise at 3400/3600 where the motor wants to run is pretty fast @ 28/29 which has some draw backs as well but I have a 200 too. You can find some used out there but their reasonable for new prop anyway - just watch the pitch depending power - can barely swing a 19 - 5400 I would like to try it on DonV's 23 one afternoon and see how it does
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Any way you measure it - dumbass is expensive Last edited by eggsuckindog; 12-19-2012 at 08:29 PM.
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12-19-2012, 10:29 PM
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12-21-2012, 08:03 AM
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rails are an excellent addition - these will definatley knock down the spray
"make the boat pound" ? not sure how that would happen ?? the rails simply knock the water comming off the hull down,away from the hull. i made up a mold a few years ago,i make and install spray rails - no glue,no screws - these are laminated to the hull put these on quite a few boats - blackfins/shamrocks/sea crafts/makos - no complaints,no effect on ride either... props will help get more hull out of the water,however no center console is dry - they're all wet,only time they're dry:when they're on land... here's a few pictures,of them while being added to the hull this is what a crew member of he blackfin had to say about the rails added to the blackfin 24 : "There is nothing like the rumble from a staight inboard ....I can close my eyes and hear the 454 in the fin.....by the way, the spray rails Jawz put on the fin this spring.....all I can say is what a difference....I like alot of things wet....just not the ride to the fishing grounds we put those rails through the paces this weekend and not a drop of water came across the bow....even while overtaking the starfish on the way out of a semi sloppy TI inlet saturday morning....I think we can save the plastic for november now and with new tanks in the old girl we are ready to run "
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do not let common sense get in your way Last edited by pelican; 12-21-2012 at 08:36 AM.
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12-23-2012, 03:24 PM
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rails..
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12-23-2012, 04:41 PM
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Nice! Every picture tells a story...
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12-23-2012, 07:02 PM
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12-23-2012, 08:13 PM
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Nice come back, Xander. All or nothing...
Rest in Peace Ronnie and Steve. Carry on Kenney, Ronnie, Ian and Rod  Those guys did not use spray rails - they are everywhere! And now in the R&R HOF 
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