J/30 Class Association Forums J/30 Forum The Boat, Sails and Equipment Plastic Rails (getting rid of teak rails)

So OK this is NOT a picture of the existing rails ... but I am in the process of moving a 1978 J24 back into service as a novice keelboat training platform. And am exploring cheap alternatives. The j30 rails are about 1/4in. larger than J24 rails and set up as a trapezoid. You do not want to use current dimensions to build new rails as with sanding and wear I'm estimating they loose about 1/16 in. every 10 years ... worse case could be 3/16 short in height and 3/8 short in width.

I've become fascinated by the plastic wood deck material available at home depot. Just how exact are the specifications on the rail a J30 requires? Not that I am in the mood to change out the teak rails I have on Vee Jay ... but on the off chance after 27 years of not being touched except for power washing, i may want to think about a cheap way out. The photo shows that we can cut two nicely rounded strips from one home depot plank ... the fake wood is definitely non slip and looks like wood.

I have to admit that I do not like varnished toe rails as the surface treatment defeats the ability safely keep you from slipping off the deck.

What you guys think of Home Depot Toe Rails????