Those SS handrails look nice enough on your boat and I understand the maintenance issue on the old teak handrails but for me, I like the look of the teak better on these older C&C designs.I removed mine teak handrails about 5 years ago, stripped them clean and applied 4 coats of marine Cetol all around and reinstalled with butyl taping bedding and new ss fasteners.I have had no significant repair issues since and no leaks.my handrails still look great but I will check this spring as always for needed repair.Alianna is stored outdoors all winter long with tarp from mast aft over cockpit only and the sections of handrails that are uncovered seem to last as well as the covered sections.
_____ From: CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] On Behalf Of Robert Boyer Sent: January 22, 2014 12:21 PM To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com Subject: Stus-List Handrails on C&C 33 About 10 or 12 years ago, I changed all my teak handrails to stainless steel. I measured the locations of all the existing bolt holes and made the new handrails to suit the old bolt locations. I used stainless steel pads on the rails where they fasten to the cabin top. This project was the second best project I ever did to my boat--the foirst being the redesign of the windows. That yearly maintenance spent on the handrails has completely gone away and allowed my time to be spent on more important maintenance projects. At that time, I considered making the handrails from Starboard but I decided against it and I'm glad because Starboard still gets dirty--stainless steel doesn't. I would highly recommend the stainless steel handrails--there are pics on my blog: dainyrays.blogspot.com Bob Boyer S/V Rainy Days (1983 C&C Landfall 38 - Hull #230) email: dainyr...@icloud.com "There is nothing--absolutely nothing--half so much worth doing as simply messing about in boats." --Kenneth Grahame
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