I just dredged up my comment on this subject from 2013 – FYI, on a 1973 39
<<I put brass inserts from Rockler in the wood, so now I screw 10-24 oval heads into it, much nicer than worrying about the wood stripping. If I did it again, I would probably epoxy embed SS helicoils, as I have used these other places with good results. I used 5200, as I notice most people step on these, usually when the boat is heeled over. Any screw would have trouble withstanding this 90° torture, but the 5200 makes it solid. And don't you crazy people start on me about 5200, it is not a problem. I did this one year, removed them the next with a hot putty knife, like a warm knife through butter. Re-installed the same way. Some people have put a small countersink into either the deck or handrail, and used an O ring, which I think is a great idea if you plan on removing them often. I am fine with sanding and varnishing once a year, takes very little time. Can't see a problem with Steve's Butyl either if you want to remove them often. Just don’t stand on them sideways. IIRC, it seems there was a large screw in the middle from the outside, and two smaller ones screwed up from the inside. Bill Coleman Entrada, Erie, PA From: General Gao via CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list@cnc-list.com] Sent: Thursday, April 15, 2021 9:26 AM To: Stus-List Cc: Rick Brass; General Gao Subject: Stus-List Re: handrail Thx everyone for chiming in! My apologies I had thought I added my boat model in my signature, mine is a 1974 C&C 35 Mk2. I would agree with you, it would be extremely unlikely that there was no wood screw used; besides, who would put through holes on the cabin if they did not intend to use screws to fasten the handrail from inside? I used flashlight, and I also used screw driver to poke inside the holes, I couldn't find anything. I will try again today. But if anyone had worked on the same model of boat, I'd appreciate some kind of confirmation. Regards, Bo
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