Source for Teak Deck Grab Rails?

[SV THIRD DAY]

That sounds Great Don.  Just let me know the cost and I will send you a check to cover the rails and shipping.  I presume Garner (from Dea Dragon) will do the same.  

Thanks Again Don.

Rich

[SailingSeaDragon]

Don,

Drilling holes in not a problem Thanks again for taking on such a project.

The interior and exterior handrails are connected together. It has been suggested to me by others, that I would be happier if they were off-set and not one-above-the-other.

I do think it would be nice to have the interior hand rails closer to the center of the boat. This would make moving around below deck in heavy seas easier.

The downside to this would be the additional holes in the cabin top... 10 more places for me to worry about leaks...

Has anyone else thought about moving the interior handrails? Thoughts?

Garner

[SV THIRD DAY]

I was actually going to add some of the standard off the shelf West Marine single hoop teak grab rails to the cabin for that very reason.  I was going to place a single 4-hoop rail dead center on the interrior cabin top...I've just been putting it off...afraid to drill new holes into the cabin top!

[Don Woodruff]

The teak arrived on Wednesday and I should be able to get to the rails in the next few days. I can get the angle placed on the bottom of the three hole rails from the sample. I will try and get to my boat and see if it is the same angle on the 5 hole rails.

I will keep all informed of the progress.

Don Woodruff

[SV THIRD DAY]

Great ThanksGiving news...I'm so stuffed with Turkey I can't Move!

Thanks Don

[alex]

I own a Pearson 36 and experienced the same problem in finding handrails. I decided to purchase the Teak and build the rails, which actually worked out better than expected.

After removing the old rails we discovered some moisture around the mounting holes. I drilled some oversized holes on deck, then used a drill and bent wire to remove the wet material, then filled the holes with epoxy.

By making my own rails I was able to use larger sized lumber which covered up the larger holes. The handrails are also stronger now than the original. Looking forward to installing the rails this spring, when I return to the US.

Alex

[SV THIRD DAY]

Thanks Don....the rails arrived....now I will have to post some photos of the instalation!

[SV THIRD DAY]

I'm on THIRD DAY and the new grad rails are GREAT and fit perfectly!  

Thanks again Don!

[SailingSeaDragon]

I have my new hand rails and I have started the process of documenting the removal of the old and installation of the new on our website.

http://www.sailingseadragon.com

go to the "Project" and then "Replacing the Deck Hand Rails"

Don.... Thanks again for all of the hard work.. The rails are perfect.

Garner

[SV THIRD DAY]

Great addition to your site Garner!  And I too like the idea of moving the interior grab rails more to the centerline of the boat and not stacking the two rails (interior and exterior) on top of each other.  That will make it much easier to remount the rails.

I have my 4 new rails still sitting here in my "to do" pile.  So please keep us updated on how the install goes, so I can learn and copy your success!

take care

[Trinity]

Hi,
Yes, I'm interested in the rails, can-do the drilling.
Anyone else want a new caprail, bowsprit?  I do.
Thanks!
Marc
sv/'Trinity'

[SV THIRD DAY]

Marc Welcome to the site!

The replacement rails were made by one of ou board Members (Don Woodruff).  If you would like to have him make you a set, you may want to contact him directly through a PM or Email and work something out.

I can tell you that I am extreamly happy with the replacement rails:quality and price.

Good luck

[Anonymous]

A couple of years ago, a company in the Vancouver, Canada area was ready to make new handrails for me.

They were called West Coast Teak Products at westcoastteak.com  

But the web site seems to list other products now and has no contact info.

I'll check further.

[SV THIRD DAY]

I haven't put my new Grab rails on the boat yet, as I'm waiting to repaint the topsides.  I am very happy with the ones Don made for me.

Garner, have you installed them yet for a Photo?

[SailingSeaDragon]

Rich,

I have not made much progress... I am going to try to find the time this weekend to drill the forward rails. But until the weather warms up a bit, I will not mount them..