The reason I was wanting to remove them was I broke a end piece off a few years ago. I’ve been looking for that long on the right one to fit..............no one at the shops seem to be able to help me find one or even know where to get one................... Yeah they are cool I guess but I don’t know or think it will look at all that bad without them.................
Piece of cake. The tubing is sold by the foot. It takes little effort to replace one. Even if they are riveted in place (as opposed to screwed) its a simple matter to drill out the rivets and replace with screws.
If that's too much trouble, simply break off the corresponding piece on the other side, plug the ends with tubing plugs, and tie a rope between the two.
You need to find a better shop. Obviously they aren't on the pulse of the marine industry.
When I said "cool" I didn't mean looks. They are an invaluable aid in anchoring and fishing off the bow, not to mention a safety feature when kids are aboard.
My latest boat does not have a bow rail......it has rails all around the entire boat. Can't possibly trip over them, unless I'm drunk, which only happens after the boat is moored.......LOL.
