Spray Knockers

Vic · Post by **Vic** » Wed Jan 26, 2011 6:59 pm

My favorite toy for the past ten years had been my '86, 10 meter, mid cabin, express.
As much as I love her, she is awfully wet, when running into a quartering sea - trims tabs up or down.
Has anyone tried the named product; and if so, whose brand?
I have seen knockers advertised in boating magazines. But, I would not waste the money to try them without a referral.

prowlersfish · Post by **prowlersfish** » Wed Jan 26, 2011 8:34 pm

Vic welcome to the forum , I did web search on "Spray Knockers " did not find much, on boat stuff anyway . Years ago boats use to have spray rails on the bow . you could the same , something you could make . Not sure how it would look .

do you have a link to the product your referring to ?

Peter · Post by **Peter** » Wed Jan 26, 2011 8:56 pm

Damn...thought it was going to be a post on some type of wet T-shirt contest....oh well,back to my BOATING Swimsuit edition....

Peter · Post by **Peter** » Wed Jan 26, 2011 8:57 pm

oh yeah... ( decreased blood to my brain...) welcome capt'

prowlersfish · Post by **prowlersfish** » Wed Jan 26, 2011 8:57 pm

That what I found on my search

Peter · Post by **Peter** » Wed Jan 26, 2011 8:59 pm

anything worth looking at?

k9th · Post by **k9th** » Wed Jan 26, 2011 9:01 pm

Welcome to the forum.

Torcan · Post by **Torcan** » Wed Jan 26, 2011 9:12 pm

formed into the hull design

captainmaniac · Post by **captainmaniac** » Wed Jan 26, 2011 9:30 pm

Google spray rails.

I have seen some installed on a couple of boats (aftermarket) in the past but don't know how effectively they work in the real world. You will want to install in a position where high speed handling is not affected (ie if the rails are in or under water at planing speeds, you just changed the shape of the boat bottom and change its behaviour...). You probably would want to install something in a way that it is out of the water at planing speeds, but still in the way of the rising spray so it can deflect accordingly. Also, don't underestimate the force of the water that will be hitting the rail... gotta be SECURELY mounted!!

RWS · Post by **RWS** » Thu Jan 27, 2011 5:43 am

Can you provide some additional detail on exactly what conditions are causing the wet ride on your 10 meter?

RWS

foofer b · Post by **foofer b** » Thu Jan 27, 2011 6:07 am

Who is this Vod Ka nockers?

captainmaniac · Post by **captainmaniac** » Thu Jan 27, 2011 9:48 am

foofer b wrote:Who is this Vod Ka nockers?

Actually, I think that's supposed to be " Vod Kanockers", but it works either way

summer storm · Post by **summer storm** » Thu Jan 27, 2011 9:57 am

I found alot of info about spray Knockers on the web but most of the sites require a credit card to enter. What I have found out is some come with them stock, others add them, and some just made them bigger. As far as a pair helping the ride, I can see how they would help at certain angles and if you feel that you need them I would grab a set if you can get your hands on them.

Hope that helps

rossjo · Post by **rossjo** » Thu Jan 27, 2011 10:10 am

SMART RAILS http://www.thesmartrail.com/

Looked at them, but don't know anyone who has used them.

Hatteras 41:

Cabo 35 with Smart Rails:

Cabo 35 without Smart Rails:

I looked at their Fast Rails for my 18, as it gets very wet in the harbor:

Vic · Post by **Vic** » Thu Jan 27, 2011 10:41 am

You guys are the greatest.
Just sent an email to Smart-Rails to see, if they can help me out. Their web site gives me encouragement.
I will be hauling in a couple of weeks. So, if all goes well, "Pescatore" will be outfitted with a set of knockers [sounds more salty, than spray rails] soon.
I will create a post, when I get it sorted out.
Thanks