Bow railing for 1998 Super Fishermen 170

[Pbober]

I have recently purchased a 1998 Super Fisherman. In our state you must have bow rails for anyone to ride in the front section. I want my 10 and 11 year old grandsons to be able to ride in the bow. I’m am thinking of aluminum side rails like I had on my 1976 SS open bow. They were about 4” high and slightly curved, extending just to the edge of the small bow deck.
Any ideas about a source, installation etc. would be appreciated!

Thanks!

 

[Scott Danforth]

either make your own (buy the tubing, fittings, etc) sold by many manufacturers, many thru iBoats https://www.iboats.com/shop/hardware/boat-tubing-and-rails/marine-rail-and-tube-fittings.html

or if your location has a marine surplus company, look there.

 

[Pbober]

I have recently purchased a 1998 Super Fisherman. In our state you must have bow rails for anyone to ride in the front section. I want my 10 and 11 year old grandsons to be able to ride in the bow. I’m am thinking of aluminum side rails like I had on my 1976 SS open bow. They were about 4” high and slightly curved, extending just to the edge of the small bow deck.
Any ideas about a source, installation etc. would be appreciated!

Thanks!

Thanks for your reply. I am not confident in my ability to bend the material. I will first check to see if there is a marine surplus store in our area and if not see about having something fabricated.