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Laura Mei
05-13-2010, 08:19 AM
Joe made a beautiful Honduran mahogany stern rail for the Laura Mei. I have wanted one ever since I saw the one on his boat, the Honey Girl. The stock Blackman stern rails are too low. This one hits me right at the waist. Here are some pics. It came out beautiful. Thanks again Joe! -- Charley

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Old rail -

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Time Out
05-13-2010, 09:12 AM
Very Nice

I was just talking about my rail was hurting my legs. How much hight did you get with this. How much higher is the top of the wood than the SS rail was.

I'm 6'3" i'm not sure I can go that high with a rail I may be stuck with what I have. It would need to go up more than a foot to hit my waist.

It looks great

Russ

Laura Mei
05-13-2010, 10:13 AM
Russ -
It is about a foot higher than the stock stainless steel rail. I don't know the exact height but I will measure and post it. I am 5' 8" and the new rail is right at my waist. You should be able to go 6 inches or so higher without much problem.
Charley

DOGHOUSE26
05-13-2010, 12:05 PM
Very Nice

I was just talking about my rail was hurting my legs. How much hight did you get with this. How much higher is the top of the wood than the SS rail was.

I'm 6'3" i'm not sure I can go that high with a rail I may be stuck with what I have. It would need to go up more than a foot to hit my waist.

It looks great

Russ

Give it another week or two smorgasboard and your waist will come down and meet your existing rail!

Time Out
05-13-2010, 12:08 PM
Thanks Jeff I can always count on you to boost my ego

Dick

NoSlack
05-13-2010, 12:50 PM
Joe's rail upgrade is the best upgrade for the 26' since Don went to a fiberglass deck in the mid 80's.

Nice work Joe.

Mike

Professor
05-13-2010, 04:18 PM
I wish I hadn't seen that.

Wa Mei
05-13-2010, 05:01 PM
I wish I hadn't seen that.

Me too!!!

Honeygirl
05-13-2010, 09:33 PM
Thanks Charley, I really like the way it came out, The wood has a very nice grain since I cut it long ways, I want to redo mine Now. Guys I'm Taking orders!!!!

Joe

Libre
05-17-2010, 08:59 AM
Wow!!!

deanmarlin
05-17-2010, 11:02 AM
My stainless is raised 6" comes up to my waist and I'm 6.2 and I love it. I don't know how some of you guys stay in the boat when drift fishing. lol
Killer upgrade that sure looks clean. Great job.