Pro Angler mods for plastic rails
 

The black plastic rails are pretty flimsy I was wondering if there was a mod or replacement. I hear people replace them with teak wood but cant find any pictures..

Any nice looking hardwood works. Unscrew the old ones and use as a pattern, cut, sand, coat with some marine grade varnish. Let dry a few days then attatch to boat. I used 3/4 inch stock planed down a little fit heigth of boat, being a little proud is good.

I had these on my PA. Pretty sturdy.

http://madfroggear.com/specialtyboar...ltyboards.html

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Has anybody actually have one break? I never heard of one. They flex a little but that's about it...

If your a diy'er try ridout plastics off Ruffin rd. they have high quality plastics you can make your own custom boards.

I use to pick up plastic from there scrap bin to make gun holsters.

Saw this on a kayak for sale.

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Wade did mine. Turned out pretty awesome!!!


They're capped, not fully replaced. Wayyyyyy more sturdy


http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v1...ps582dbf91.jpg

No problems with the plastic ones, just got board one day.

Just like Mako said used the old as a template. Had to get longer screws too.

Walnut.

Nice work very nice!

i have trolled a-rigs on mine and have never had an issue.. Yes they do flex. So.. Now if you want to make it look pretty.. By all means make it look pretty. :rolleyes:

I like the way those look and the added functionality. If I was going to replace my stock ones with wood I would think about shaping them something like that.

Putting the wood to them…
 

I’ve made a few dozen for all my PA’s over the years & for a few buddies.
I have played around with a few different designs, had them flush mounted & capped. I personally prefer it capped for several reasons for my layout & dispatching..:viking: Use stainless hardware of course & if you are using Hobies lowrance cable grommets, you can also use those pad eyes ect to hold the ducer' cable in place underneath the boards for a cleaner layout.
The only thing I haven’t done yet that I'd like to is maybe an abalone inlay..

This is some top grade selects.. Extra knotty, exotic Douglas Fir that was harvested in a remote region of Home Depot for $2.53.:p
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PA 12
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PA 14 / Bench
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PA 12 / Vantage
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3-4 finish coats of something like this will do the trick. brush or rattle can application..
Brush / Quart:
http://www.homedepot.com/s/Minwax%25...rethane?NCNI-5

Rattle Can:
http://www.homedepot.com/p/Minwax-11...3255/100376144









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Purple Heart with Black Walnut inlay.

Those look sweet, nice grain and color.

Welcome back, my man. You have a PA now?

Has anyone put wood rails on a revo or outback? I've seen them done on an Ocean Kayak or Tarpon I believe and they looked really good. Also made for a sturdy surface to mount anything.