If you are concerned with resale or preserving the boats quality/strength I would reconsider removal. I didn't bother looking at 2 boats that had toe rail surgery.

:: Mine was removed from the front stanchion aft. The
:: previous owner did the work. They put the bolts back in.
::
:: Unless you are in the habit of moving around on the low
:: side I don't think the safety factor is huge.
::
:: One thing that concerns me is that the metal toe rail is
:: great armor against collision. Otherwise I don't miss
:: it.
::
::
:: :: An alternative is tracks. I have asymmetrical (lip on
:: :: outside edge) which looks clean.
:: ::
:: :: Joe.
:: ::
:: :: :: I did just this on my boat. The deck/hull connection was
:: :: :: then bolted/screwed together. It makes sitting on the
:: :: :: rail comfortable, but the loss of a foothold is not so
:: :: :: safe for the crew. I am planning on adding back the
:: :: :: handrails to the cabin top to address the safety issue.
:: :: :: If I were doing ocean racing, I would definitely want
:: :: :: toerails.
:: :: ::
:: :: :: There is also the convenience factor of being able to
:: :: :: clip things to the toerails.
:: :: ::
:: :: :: Maryann
:: :: ::
:: :: :: :: I am thinking of removing the toe rails from the first
:: :: :: :: stanchion all the way back.
:: :: :: ::
:: :: :: :: Any thoughts to if it is better to remove them or keep
:: :: :: :: them?
:: :: :: ::
:: :: :: :: Also, do people put the bolts back in or epoxy the
:: :: :: :: holes?
:: :: :: ::
:: :: :: :: thanks,
:: :: ::
:: :: :: :: Don