Randy, I had the same problem so I made them into two sections as it is common for larger boats. It works well and easier to build. Also, A more reasonably priced alternative to Teak is Sapele which is in the same family as mahogany. My two forward shorter grab rails are actually Sapele and haven't had any issues with them warping or checking at all...
Cheers, Aaron R. Admiral Maggie, 1979 C&C 30 MK1 #540 Annapolis, MD ________________________________ From: CnC-List <cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com> on behalf of RANDY via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> Sent: Friday, July 22, 2016 1:40 PM To: cnc-list Cc: RANDY Subject: Re: Stus-List Replacement Handrails Moving forward with this project. Thanks Bill Bina for recommending http://www.teakmarinewoodwork.com/hand_rails.htm - I got a quote from them but it was cost-prohibitive ($760 for two rails plus $385 for shipping from Tampa to Denver). Hand Railings - Custom Teak Marine Woodwork<http://www.teakmarinewoodwork.com/hand_rails.htm> www.teakmarinewoodwork.com Hand Railings Order Directly From the Manufacturer "Made in USA by American Craftsmen in St. Petersburg, Fl." All Items Are Custom Order Please give us a call (727 ... I've decided to fabricate my own, as one of my crew is extremely skilled at woodworking and has all the necessary tools. I can get the necessary teak stock for <$200. The problem is getting a long-enough piece of teak. The rails on the boat are 117" long. The longest piece of teak I can get is 115". So I have to decide between shortening the rails by two inches, or using an alternative wood. We'd prefer not to do end-to-end joinery for this application. Shortening the rails by an inch on each end probably isn't that big an issue. It wouldn't appear to require changing the mounting screw locations. The main issue is how noticeable it would be afterward. I could get another oily close-grained hardwood species in a long-enough length, e.g. Ipe, Cumaru, or Paduak. And it would be significantly less expensive than teak. So my question to you listers is, do you have any opinions on the merits or demerits of using Ipe, Cumaru, or Paduak instead of teak for exterior handrails? Thanks in Advance, Randy Stafford S/V Grenadine C&C 30-1 #7 Ken Caryl, CO ________________________________ From: "Danny Haughey via CnC-List" <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> To: "cnc-list" <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> Cc: "Danny Haughey" <djhaug...@juno.com> Sent: Thursday, June 30, 2016 8:49:40 AM Subject: Re: Stus-List Replacement Handrails +1 on building your own! I do so on my Viking 33 and I was really happy with the result. I even had to scribe them to the rounded splash guard and they came out great! Danny On 6/20/2016 6:22 PM, Aaron Rouhi via CnC-List wrote: If you have a few wood working tools handy, they are easy to build yourself. I built my handrails on my 30-1 out of teak. All you need is a hole-saw, jig saw and a router to round the edges. You would build two at a time. I have a matching set down below. This is the best picture I could find: https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B87tJUU30YcDdm5rN0lZNTdqOU0/view?usp=sharing [https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/WrAhPqORnISM1tDILrHRVxpu77JHSL76zb5_aa3hEeHgO3J4S5L3hw=w1200-h630-p]<https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B87tJUU30YcDdm5rN0lZNTdqOU0/view?usp=sharing> IMG_2338.JPG<https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B87tJUU30YcDdm5rN0lZNTdqOU0/view?usp=sharing> drive.google.com Cheers, Aaron R. Admiral Maggie, 1979 C&C 30 MK1 #540 Annapolis, MD ________________________________ From: CnC-List <cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com><mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com> on behalf of RANDY via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com><mailto:cnc-list@cnc-list.com> Sent: Sunday, June 19, 2016 10:39 PM To: cnc-list Cc: RANDY Subject: Stus-List Replacement Handrails Listers- Can anyone recommend a source for replacement exterior (cabin top) handrails for a 30-1? I would prefer teak, but would be willing to consider an estimate on stainless steel as well. Thanks in advance. Best Regards, Randy Stafford S/V Grenadine C&C 30-1 #7 Ken Caryl, CO _______________________________________________ This list is supported by the generous donations of our members. If you like what we do, please help us pay for our costs by donating. All Contributions are greatly appreciated! _______________________________________________ This list is supported by the generous donations of our members. If you like what we do, please help us pay for our costs by donating. All Contributions are greatly appreciated!
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