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1984 Viking 46 with spray rails

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  1. Waytofast79, Jan 24, 2017
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    trying to get everyone's opinion on installing a set of spray rails from the bow all the way to the stern like the Carolina boats have. Does anyone have any experience with them on these boats or any pics
  2. RER, Jan 25, 2017
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    Like this? Gonna help with roll, not so much with spray. 48rollchock.jpg
  3. RER, Jan 25, 2017
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    48rollchock2.jpg
  4. Capt J, Jan 25, 2017
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    If you're going to install them in just the bow, they work. The ones that run all of the way to the stern are to fix an inherent stability issue and added on after the fact usually. I'm not a fan of any of the Carolina SF with just a few exceptions, Carolina Classic and Bayliss, well and Hatteras but not a custom......I've run Davis, Buddy Davis', Sonny Briggs, and they all like to lean in the stern corners in a following sea.....they're ok on the beam and great on the bow except some BD's and Davis are wetter than wet on the ones they screwed up the trim on.
  5. Waytofast79, Jan 25, 2017
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    I heard they helped with the roll and speed my 46 has a tower and she is a roller my old 42 post had the spray rails in just the front and worked pretty good do the ones that run to the back help with the speed adding more lift
  6. Capt J, Jan 25, 2017
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    Yes, they can help with the speed by creating more lift if done properly.
  7. Trinimax, Jan 25, 2017
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    Make sure and have them done properly, otherwise they will break off. there is a 55 viking down here which has the smart rails installed and after about 3 years they are half broken off already. Also don't go with too large a rail as you will then increase the amount of slamming.

    good luck with the job
  8. Waytofast79, Jan 26, 2017
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    Anybody know any good fiberglass guys that can do this job in nj
  9. sheraton, Jan 27, 2017
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    To have that work done go to DeRouvilles Boatshop in Bayville N.J. I keep my 41 Viking there, they always do excellent work.
  10. Waytofast79, Jan 27, 2017
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    Ok thankyou I was going there next year anyway to get all my brite work redone they do gorgeous work they did work on my buddy's 42 Bertram there and came out perfect
  11. sheraton, Jan 29, 2017
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    I know the boat, owner had a Viking before the Bertram. Bill and his crew are just good people. If you go there I own the 41 Viking called ( Salty iv ) my name is Pat.
  12. Waytofast79, Jan 29, 2017
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    Yea he was good guy and sounds good I'll definitely go down there and talk to bill see what they can do for me thanks and my name is Andy
  13. sheraton, Jan 30, 2017
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    Ok Andy, I was there today. Stop by we'll have a beer. Pat