Yea, I'm considering this as well. For the cost of the sunbrella and some snaps I think it is a wise investment. I really think the look of teak, well preserved, can't be beat. I replaced the teak toerails on my O'Day 22 and it looked like a different boat when I was done. New rubrail, new Toerails, refinished handrails and people were amazed how old that boat was. I can't wait to see the new handrails in place!Danny
---------- Original Message ---------- From: Nate Flesness <nateflesn...@gmail.com> To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com Subject: Re: Stus-List - Handrail heartbreak Date: Tue, 16 Apr 2013 08:22:46 -0500 So after several years of refinishing handrails annually (or maybe every other year when I was sloppy), I finally added sunbrella handrail covers - and based on one year's experience, my handrails are now immortal and their finish is close to immortal. The covers were a minor addition to a new dodger order, though there are online sources too. �I can't believe I didn't do this sooner.� Handrail covers are rare around here (I'm now the only one with them in my 50 boat marina), but every time I take them off to go sailing, and look at a very nice shiny teak finish, looking just a perfect as the last time they were uncovered, I don't understand why they are rare. For all the cost and effort or replacing handrails eroded or sanded to oblivion, not to mention the effort and cumulative cost of refinishing them, I would strongly recommend getting covers. and, BTW, this year I'm no longer sure why we live here..... Nate"Sarah Jean"1980 30-1Siskiwit Bay MarinaLake Superior On Tue, Apr 16, 2013 at 7:13 AM, djhaug...@juno.com <djhaug...@juno.com> wrote: Hole saws...Wish I had thought of that! �I could have rigged a jig on the drill press...�I used a band saw for the first two then used a strait bit on the router table to get to the line. �I used a jig saw for the one 3rd one and was able to much closer to the line. �I had noticed the hand made quality of the originals and am quite happy with how they are turning out. �Mine aren't matched though. �They are�staggered�and lag bolted separately inside and out. �Having them matched that way hides the hardware nicely but, I makes you remove and reset 2 handrails even if you have to repair only one. �I do like the hidden hardware though.�I got the replacement form cut out last night. �Now I just need to route and sand. �No more knots!�Danny ---------- Original Message ---------- From: Chuck S <cscheaf...@comcast.net> To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com Subject: Re: Stus-List - Handrail heartbreakDate: Tue, 16 Apr 2013 10:07:03 +0000 (UTC) Our boat has handrails on the cabin ceiling and out on the cabin top that were made as a matched pair, through bolted together. When I had my handrails off the boat, I could see they were made in pairs.� Each pair is made from a single piece of wood.� The carpenter used a hole saw to match the inside curve of handhole and provide a starting point for a sig saw.� Draw knife would probably be best for shaping. When I refinished them, I used the fasteners to keep them paired up and they are easier to sand and varnish that way.� I rigged lines to my shop ceiling with large coat hanger hooks, to keep em at a working height. Chuck Resolute 1990 C&C 34R Atlantic City, NJFrom: "D.Drake" <d...@rogers.com> To: cnc-list@cnc-list.comSent: Monday, April 15, 2013 9:22:04 PMSubject: Re: Stus-List - Handrail heartbreak Mine broke as I was installing it ! I feel your pain . I have since replaced the wood grab rails with Stainless ones On 15/04/2013 8:32 AM, djhaug...@juno.com wrote: > So, > > I decided to make new handrails for Lolita. �All I could find on line > were A.) not long enough and B.) 12" on center for the loops. �Mine > are 11.5" on center. > > I go out Saturday morning and buy a couple 5" x 12' rough cut boards (one as > an extra), buy myself a router and router table and I'm off and running. > �Well, I noticed a couple knarly areas but they seemed solid, I tried > to bend them and twist them and the knot was not well formed and definitely > seemed solid (you already know where this is going right?) > > I worked on these the rest of the day Saturday and a good part of Sunday. > �I had just started finish sanding and the opposite end slipped off > the table and the stupid thing broke! > > I was gutted! �I guess better now than after I'd finished them > > I was all happy with how they were turning out. �Lesson learned...no > knots are good knots! > > Well at least it won't take as long this time and I only have to make one. > > Here are some links to the work and the heartbreak... > > http://sdrv.ms/103PWto > > http://sdrv.ms/17BaJES > > http://sdrv.ms/17BaQ38 > > You can probably see why I felt new handrails were in order when you see the > new ones next to the old ones. �I'm willing to bet those are original > and never saw any attention. > > Oh, and my handrails were lagged to the deck from below instead of through > bolted. �Anyone else have the same condition. �I'm thinking > I'll to the same thing only with heavier lag bolts. �This way I can > completely finish them at home and won't have any touch up work after the > install. �At 24 hours between coats and doing the suggested 8 coats, > thats a real time consuming job. �Not to mention a lot of gas a 30 > miles each way! > > Danny > Lolita > 1973 Viking 33 > Westport Point, MA > > _______________________________________________ > This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album > http://www.cncphotoalbum.com > CnC-List@cnc-list.com > -- D.Drake 73 Jensen Healey C&C 26 _______________________________________________ This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album http://www.cncphotoalbum.com CnC-List@cnc-list.com _______________________________________________ This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album http://www.cncphotoalbum.com CnC-List@cnc-list.com
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