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croakz
Joined: 21 Sep 2020 Posts: 104 City/Region: Seattle
State or Province: WA
C-Dory Year: 1997
C-Dory Model: 22 Angler
Vessel Name: Jolly Blue
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Posted: Sat May 29, 2021 2:35 pm Post subject: |
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Did anyone use a backing board when adding their hand rails or just fender washers? What size washers did you use? Thanks. |
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ssobol
Joined: 27 Oct 2012 Posts: 3382 City/Region: SW Michigan
State or Province: MI
C-Dory Year: 2008
C-Dory Model: 22 Cruiser
Vessel Name: SoBELLE
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Posted: Sat May 29, 2021 2:57 pm Post subject: |
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croakz wrote: | Did anyone use a backing board when adding their hand rails or just fender washers? What size washers did you use? Thanks. |
Depends on where you are installing them. |
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thataway
Joined: 02 Nov 2003 Posts: 20829 City/Region: Pensacola
State or Province: FL
C-Dory Year: 2007
C-Dory Model: 25 Cruiser
Vessel Name: thataway
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Posted: Sat May 29, 2021 3:08 pm Post subject: |
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If you are putting the hand rails thru the outer lip, so they can be grabbed as you go forward from the cockpit--then only a plain washer--I believe they were 1/4". The hand rails on the cabin just outside of the raised top--fender washers. Use the diameter of the bolt welded to the bottom of SS rails, or thru teak as your guide.
In my 24, the hand rail bolts go thru to a rack on the ceiling made of wood which holds life jackets, and the camper back side curtains. So they go thru wood. In this case a standard washer is used. _________________ Bob Austin
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croakz
Joined: 21 Sep 2020 Posts: 104 City/Region: Seattle
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C-Dory Year: 1997
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Posted: Sat May 29, 2021 3:13 pm Post subject: |
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Looking to install 12” handrails on the eyebrow and 18” handrails on the aft cabin top (outter edge). Thanks. |
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thataway
Joined: 02 Nov 2003 Posts: 20829 City/Region: Pensacola
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C-Dory Year: 2007
C-Dory Model: 25 Cruiser
Vessel Name: thataway
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Posted: Sat May 29, 2021 3:31 pm Post subject: |
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For those you are going thru about 1/4" thick fiberglass. There is not a lot of room under there--it is thru the outer lip, outside the cabin. Thus we just use a plain washer. That is plenty strong.
You will enjoy more security going forward, or even docking. |
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croakz
Joined: 21 Sep 2020 Posts: 104 City/Region: Seattle
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C-Dory Year: 1997
C-Dory Model: 22 Angler
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Posted: Sat May 29, 2021 4:19 pm Post subject: |
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thataway wrote: | For those you are going thru about 1/4" thick fiberglass. There is not a lot of room under there--it is thru the outer lip, outside the cabin. Thus we just use a plain washer. That is plenty strong.
You will enjoy more security going forward, or even docking. |
Thanks Bob! |
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Pelican
Joined: 13 Aug 2021 Posts: 20 City/Region: Port Townsend
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Posted: Sat Jan 22, 2022 10:34 pm Post subject: |
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Another place for a short handle, just hand-sized, is on the port engine cover. It’s a place to hang onto when climbing into the well from the swim platform. |
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thataway
Joined: 02 Nov 2003 Posts: 20829 City/Region: Pensacola
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Posted: Sun Jan 23, 2022 1:04 pm Post subject: |
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Pelican wrote: | Another place for a short handle, just hand-sized, is on the port engine cover. It’s a place to hang onto when climbing into the well from the swim platform. |
If you want extra grips for boarding from the water and ladder--then a handle thru the side of the splash well helps. For the outboard cowling, I would prefer to use a "Sea Sucker" handle:which relies on vacuum to keep it attached rather than put a handle with bolts thru the cowling. |
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ssobol
Joined: 27 Oct 2012 Posts: 3382 City/Region: SW Michigan
State or Province: MI
C-Dory Year: 2008
C-Dory Model: 22 Cruiser
Vessel Name: SoBELLE
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Posted: Sun Jan 23, 2022 5:39 pm Post subject: |
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I put handles on the exterior of the boat next to the swim step.
The picture only shows one, but there in one on each side now. |
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