I screwed up!!!

[deerock]

I have a 2007 Amberjack and the wind pushed my boat and I into a concrete wall and the wall won. No damage to my hull but my stainless steel bow rail got scratched up real good. I keep my boat in great condition and I am so disappointed that the rail is messed up. Can someone suggest a fix that I can do myself? I never tacked something like this. Thanks all!!:smt001

 

[Dick Whetstone]

It all depends..........Just how badly scratched is your bow rail. If it looks like I imagine it looks, you won't fix it with polishing compound. The damage will have to be filed, ground, or sanded down. Then the rail will have to be mechanically polished. I don't think this is something the "average Joe" with no experience can pull off, but then I guess you don't have anything to lose by trying.

If your bow rail looks like I think it looks, the polished SS pipe will probably have to be replaced. This will require a bending jig to get it right.

My bet is in the end you will have to get either the Sea Ray dealer or a boat shop to do this for you. Sorry and good luck.

 

[trit21]

I think photos would be in order for an assessment to be made.

 

[boatmailster]

if is not bent and has no kinks, it possibly can be repaired. problem - it needs a lot of labor. you can try with small scratch first and see I you can handle it. to repair it you need to wet sand scratches! it does work, but it is slow process. if done right results are excellent.

 

[Good Grief]

Call or visit flounder pounder marine. They probably have one.