Steve - Umm, you accidentally attached about two weeks of old emails
onto your message. <smile>
You might be able to repair that stanchion, depending on how bad it's
bent. I've been hit by a few big powerboats (with Mexican captains who
think all boats are like fishing pangas and a collision is funny) and
have made a couple of judgement calls. If it isn't a bad bend, a good
stainless guy can just bend it back. It won't be as strong, but it's a
judgement call. A good SS guy can also bend it back and slide a
stainless sleeve inside the stanchion to make it stronger than original.
I replaced all my stanchions, so can't help with an exact replacement.
I wanted to raise them up to 28 inches.
<http://www.wbryant.com/StellaBoat/Projects/deck/stanchions/>
Regarding replacing teak grab rails with stainless, that's a project
that I have never regretted. I remember hearing that TopsInQuality
closed down. Bummer. I guess most folks buy on price, and they just
couldn't compete in that market. This link might provide some insight
as you plan:
<http://www.wbryant.com/StellaBoat/Projects/deck/handrails/handrail.htm>
It's all about the welds.
Wal
you wrote:
I need to replace on of my stanchions which got bent in a not so sexy departure
from a dock recently. Any ideas where I can source stanchions same as my 1990
34+?
Also I am interested in replacing the old teak grab rails with a stainless rail
and wanted to know if anyone has done this and if so where did they go to have
said rail made?
--
s/v Stella Blue
www.wbryant.com
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