Bow Pulpit

Major · Post by **Major** » Jul 15th, '10, 15:48

Sitting here thinking again and i was curious what all of your thoughts are on bow pulpits. Are they really a helpful addon or are they a hazard? Im also curious why they arnt profiled with a V shape at all on the bottom. I know i havent been in real rough seas but ive seen the bow go under or come close on other occasions while on boats and can picture that just snapping off. Then your left with whatever hole got ripped in the deck from the mount and you have a anchor pounding against the front of the hull.

So am i missing something here? I like they way they look and getting the anchor stowed easily and dropping it away from the the hull is great but do the downsides outweigh the upsides? I always thought that if i ever made one i would want to blend a V on the bottom coming from the hull into it to help displace water. Then again that may just look stupid and thats why noone did it. :)

Anyway let me know what yall think on the matter.

mike ohlstein · Post by **mike ohlstein** » Jul 15th, '10, 16:20

Would cost me an extra $145 per foot per year at the marina.......

In Memory Walter K · Post by **In Memory Walter K** » Jul 15th, '10, 16:30

A recent factor we have going on is that marinas are beginning to count pulpits and stern platforms in the overall length measurements of boats re prices for slips, hauling, shrink wrapping, etc. Just be advised. It was basically started when the multiple outboards on stern extensions started appearing on center consoles adding 3 to 5 feet to hulls.

Ironman · Post by **Ironman** » Jul 15th, '10, 16:50

Love mine.its pretty beefy.... & Ive dipped it a few times..
can stand on it at speed..., thrilling

Kevin · Post by **Kevin** » Jul 15th, '10, 17:08

http://www.butlermarine.com/AP_Fiberglass.shtml

I have the 48" fiberglass on mine. I would not go with out it now. Keeps the bow real clean looking and nothing to break a toe on such as the factory hold downs. Unclip the safety on the anchor and let it go! I hit a very large wake not too long ago with out letting off enough throttle and I had green water come and wash all the way to the top of the windows. I thought I had really done some damage but pulpit was all good. Not only that but the homemade LED set up in the factory chalk still worked! I would get a bit peaved if I were paying by the foot for dockage.

IRGuy · Post by **IRGuy** » Jul 15th, '10, 17:15

There are stories about bow pulpits on cheap boats that have ripped off, taking a chunk of the foredeck with them, when the bow gets buried in choppy seas. If I am not mistaken I think Pascoe mentions this in one of his books.

Talk about ruining your day!

JohnCranston · Post by **JohnCranston** » Jul 15th, '10, 17:27

Check out the one made by Cabrera Yachts in Miami. I have one that was glassed into place and from what I hear, looks real cool. Get a harpoon and you'll look like Capt. Quint
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Face · Post by **Face** » Jul 15th, '10, 20:20

I purchased mine from Hightide Marine. While I haven't completed my restoration I love it already. Install it with full width backing plates and I can't imagine it ripping off.

http://www.hightidemarine.cc/pulpit.htm

John F. · Post by **John F.** » Jul 15th, '10, 21:45

I like mine. I'd try a low profile windlass next time though.

mike ohlstein · Post by **mike ohlstein** » Jul 15th, '10, 23:23

IRGuy wrote:There are stories about bow pulpits on cheap boats that have ripped off, taking a chunk of the foredeck with them, when the bow gets buried in choppy seas. If I am not mistaken I think Pascoe mentions this in one of his books.

Talk about ruining your day!

Still my guess about the Bert that sank a few months back........

Sorry for the hyjack, but did anyone ever get to the bottom of that (no pun intended).

Raybo Marine NY · Post by **Raybo Marine NY** » Jul 16th, '10, 07:32

the Bertram that sank had no pulpit, not even a anchor roller, windless, nothing

IRGuy · Post by **IRGuy** » Jul 16th, '10, 17:38

Mike...

If you are talking about the 63' that went down in the NC, SC area, it is reported to have simply delaminated just aft of the bow.

Harv · Post by **Harv** » Jul 16th, '10, 18:16

I'm happy with my pulpit. Stuffed it on many occasions without a problem (that's why it has slots in it). I plan to move the spotlight and add an anchor roller during my restoration project. Still working on getting the little boat operational for sometime this year.

John F. · Post by **John F.** » Jul 16th, '10, 20:20

She looks good underway Harv.

coolair · Post by **coolair** » Jul 16th, '10, 23:43

john didnt you build yours?

John F. · Post by **John F.** » Jul 17th, '10, 07:34

Matt-

Yeah. It was pretty easy to build, cheap, and its held up well. When I got the boat, it had a diamond plate steel pulpit (heavy and ugly) on it that had to go, and I needed a pulpit of roughly the same dimensions to cover up the marks and holes on the foredeck.

John

Major · Post by **Major** » Jul 17th, '10, 10:19

Yall have some great looking boats and i agree the pulpits do look good. I didnt think about the slip fees though. Right now that isnt an issue but who knows when it will be. Seems kind of like stretching the rule to include the rear platform and the pulpit. Too bad they dont just count wetted surface and leave it at that. Is that why you see some boats with flip up swim platforms? Before you know it we will see hinged pulpits with locking pins to keep it in the deployed position.

I like that idea of the slots cut in the pulpit. Also looking again at the pictures i dont know that there is enough mayerial to make a v shape really useful. Especially if you have the bow rail mounting up there. Do any of you have any pictures of that one from Cabrera? I wish they would update the site because it looks like they have some interesting (in a good way) ideas and products. Half the links dont work anymore. I wish they made more for the 28 too.

Harv · Post by **Harv** » Jul 17th, '10, 15:16

John,

When did you do away with the varnished teak?

Harv · Post by **Harv** » Jul 17th, '10, 15:17

John F. wrote:She looks good underway Harv.

They all do!!! That's why we love them!!

coolair · Post by **coolair** » Jul 18th, '10, 23:04

nice john

Hell they look good siting still!!!

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