Hi Danny,
You might want to install your handrails as I do. Mine are
through-bolted in from the inside, and I use "O" rings to seal them to the
cabin top. I use a countersink on the outside of the cabin top to bevel
the hole (just a little bit) to accept the "O" ring. Now I can remove my
handrails for refinishing in the winter and I never get sealant and varnish
all over my deck. I've never had any trouble with leaks either. In the
winter I replace the hand rail with a bolt washer and "O" ring to plug the
holes.
Gary
S/V Expresso
'75 C&C 35 Mk II
East Greenwich, RI, USA
On Sun, May 5, 2013 at 8:07 AM, [email protected] <[email protected]>wrote:
> That's great information!
>
> Thanks!
>
> I'm also very fortunate that the ships store at our marina is very well
> stocked as well
>
> Danny
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> From: "[email protected]" <[email protected]>
> To: <[email protected]>
> Subject: Stus-List Installing teak handrails
> Date: Sat, May 4, 2013 9:39 pm
>
>
>
> Danny,
> Aquidneck Fasteners in Fall River, MA right off RT 24 has an incredible
> selection of nuts and bolts.
> Mark
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> From: [email protected]
> Sent: 5/3/2013 4:20 pm
> To: [email protected]
> Subject: Re: Stus-List Installing teak handrails
>
> That is already well underway!
>
> I already prepped the penetrations and just have to seal them with the
> epoxy.
>
> The plan is to get to all of them within the next few years. i did the
> all the pens at the bow last year and added backing plates to everything.
> This year is handrails and cabin top traveler.
>
> Danny
> Lolita
> 1973 Viking 33
> Westport Point, MA
>
>
> ---------- Original Message ----------
> From: Martin DeYoung <[email protected]>
> To: "[email protected]" <[email protected]>
> Subject: Re: Stus-List Installing teak handrails
> Date: Fri, 3 May 2013 17:02:46 +0000
>
> If you have balsa cored decks the extra time to seal the bolt hole with
> epoxy is a good investment.
>
> Martin
> Calypso
> 1970 C&C 43
> Seattle
>
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> [email protected]
> Sent: Friday, May 03, 2013 6:38 AM
> To: [email protected]
> Subject: Stus-List Installing teak handrails
>
> Hello again,
>
> As i'm getting closer to installing my new handrails, I have grown concern
> regarding the bedding compound. My old handrails were lag screwed from the
> bottom. I like this approach as it makes installing finished handrails a
> much less time consuming job. There would be no need for plugging, sanding
> and re-finishing the plugs after installation. I wanted to re-bed them
> using the method described on
> http://www.pbase.com/mainecruising/rebedding_hardware. However, the more
> I think about it, using the Butyl tape doesn't lend itself very well to
> using lag screws. It seems to me you don't want the bolt/screw turning, as
> it would grab the Butyl and pull it out of place. You know, that stuff
> likes to stick to itself and everything else.
>
> Wouldn't turning the lag bolt mess up the nice cone shaped blob you place
> for the countersink area?
>
> ... Am I overthinking this?
>
> ...should I go back to jolly 'ol 5200?
>
> ....should I reconsider through bolts and plugs and then have to deal with
> refinishing the plug areas. I wouldn't mind but, the need to re-coat 8
> times at 1 time per 24hrs really makes it tedious. Especially, when it
> takes me 40 minutes to get to the boat. Thats not much fun after work
> every day. 1 1/2 driving for 20 minutes of coating, not to mention the
> gas...LOL
>
> As always, I appreciate any and all opinions and insights,
>
> Danny
> Lolita
> 1973 Viking 33
> Westport Point, MA
>
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