Bowrail opening B28
Posted: Mar 4th, '21, 11:12
As I almost always moor bow-in (I prefer to sit on my deck and watch the sea, as opposed to the diesel truck driver's hairy legs), I had to do something, or my ageing friends would not be able to enter my boat anymore.
So, I cut open a piece of the bow rail and put it on a hinge, so that it flips up to let people in and back down in place, without much hassle.
Here's how it's done:
The forward piece flips up to the starboard:
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/510 ... 20d8_b.jpg
It rests on the fenders, without protruding, so that the angled section does not bother by-passers as they walk aft:https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/510 ... 4c4a_b.jpg
Starboard hinge:
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/510 ... 63f8_b.jpg
Port closing system:
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/510 ... b7fa_b.jpg
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/510 ... 980a_b.jpg
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/510 ... f5f8_b.jpg
Port and starboard stanchions tied up to the deck, to reestablish rigidity:
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/510 ... 2385_b.jpg
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/510 ... 3fbb_b.jpg
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/510 ... 42b5_b.jpg
I'm a happy camper!
So, I cut open a piece of the bow rail and put it on a hinge, so that it flips up to let people in and back down in place, without much hassle.
Here's how it's done:
The forward piece flips up to the starboard:
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/510 ... 20d8_b.jpg
It rests on the fenders, without protruding, so that the angled section does not bother by-passers as they walk aft:https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/510 ... 4c4a_b.jpg
Starboard hinge:
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/510 ... 63f8_b.jpg
Port closing system:
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/510 ... b7fa_b.jpg
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/510 ... 980a_b.jpg
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/510 ... f5f8_b.jpg
Port and starboard stanchions tied up to the deck, to reestablish rigidity:
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/510 ... 2385_b.jpg
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/510 ... 3fbb_b.jpg
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/510 ... 42b5_b.jpg
I'm a happy camper!