We have navy sunbrella over the rails that we grab to go down the companionway hatch. When we first get to the boat on a weekend in bright daylight sun and uncover the rails, they are indeed very hot. However, within a few minutes of uncovering them, the heat dissipates to the outside air temperature. I have often wondered what it is about the dark sunbrella that makes the stainless get so hot.
Bruce Whitmore 1994 C&C 37/40+ "Astralis"Madeira Beach, FL (847) 404-5092 (mobile) bwhitm...@sbcglobal.net
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