Thanks for all the responses guys. I lucked out and found a 10' x 6&3/4" x 4/4 teak board in Colorado Springs, and bought it for $219. So we'll cut & rout a pair of one-piece rails from it, and probably have enough stock left over to replace other teak pieces around the companionway, etc.
Even if I have to re-finish every X years, these new rails will look much better than what's on the boat now (maybe original?), and will be the least expensive teak replacements possible for me (free labor! :) I'll post before & after pics when done. Cheers, Randy ----- Original Message ----- From: "Robert Boyer via CnC-List" <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> To: "cnc-list" <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> Cc: "Robert Boyer" <dainyr...@icloud.com> Sent: Friday, July 22, 2016 3:08:15 PM Subject: Re: Stus-List Replacement Handrails You can always make 2 handrails in the 117" length--just split the length somewhere in between bolts. This will allow you to use much shorter teak boards. However, I changed mine to SS nearly 15 years ago and I would never even consider teak again. All that maintenance time is now spent sailing!!! Bob Bob Boyer S/V Rainy Days (1983 C&C Landfall 38 - Hull #230) Blog: dainyrays.blogspot.com Email: dainyr...@icloud.com Annapolis, MD (presently in Baltimore) On Jul 22, 2016, at 4:39 PM, William Walker via CnC-List < cnc-list@cnc-list.com > wrote: Randy, I have purchased from this guy in Florida three times and had great service. Teak was $110, Shipping was less than 30 dollars to cincinnati, Ohio. FEQ teak. I could send pictures of two sets of handrails I built to you offline. His contact info: Rex Rothing 305.453.0102 woodshop...@bellsouth.net Bill Walker Evening Star CnC 36 Pentwater, Michigan On Jul 22, 2016 1:40 PM, RANDY via CnC-List < cnc-list@cnc-list.com > wrote: <blockquote> 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). 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: <blockquote> 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 IMG_2338.JPG drive.google.com Cheers, Aaron R. Admiral Maggie, 19 79 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: 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. 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