I Have Been To The Promised Land,

[seapower]

I am the world's worse skeptic I have to admit, but seeing is belieing. I have what I would consider a very functional boat. No fluff, just fishing (I don't even have cup holder's on it !). The one thing I haven't liked about it was that it was "wet". It was made by an "old time" builder named Kieth Willis of Harker's Island NC. He made the boat for commercial work and did (in my opinion) one fine job. This past winter I put on a 7 piece curtain job and spray rail's. Let me tell you without any hestitaion that the spray rail's are worth way more than the money spent to buy and install them. They made this very good boat that much better! I started abour 6 inches from the bow and ran 10 foot back, following the chine line. The spray and sea would come over the side right whaere the side's of the boat straightened up from her big beautiful bow. All I can say is WOW, what a difference. This addition really "dried" this boat up. Frank

[Avenger]

Did you notice any change in the ride? I've known of two guys that added spray rails and felt that the boat pounded more in a head sea. Nothing unmanageable, but they said there was a difference.

[seapower]

I would say no, from yesterday's trip. I didn't go overboard with the width or length. Sometime's more isn't better. I have been on boat's that did over-do-it and that's what I saw from them. I think the key is to use what is necessary and no more. Frank

[Avenger]

Good to know. Thanks.