Bottom rail rusting hole

[Juicemann]

Pool walls are in decent/good shape, but the bottom rail is rusting badly, even missing on the outside part that I can see.
This past fall, I used a rust reformer on the bottom few inches of the wall and bottom rail, I plan to paint this spring.
The cove is foam.

I just need to get through this summer but I'm concerned.
Do I remember hearing that the bottom rail isn't as important post build than during setup? Or is this something I'm hoping for ha!

 

[1poolman1]

Pool walls are in decent/good shape, but the bottom rail is rusting badly, even missing on the outside part that I can see.
This past fall, I used a rust reformer on the bottom few inches of the wall and bottom rail, I plan to paint this spring.
The cove is foam.

I just need to get through this summer but I'm concerned.
Do I remember hearing that the bottom rail isn't as important post build than during setup? Or is this something I'm hoping for ha!

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No one can tell you that rail will or won't fail this Summer But, if it does, prepare for a large amount of water to go somewhere.