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Hand (Grab) Rails
     
  I finally got around to finding, purchasing, and installing the new Hand/Grab rails.  I found them on Ebay for a great price, about 1/3 of what West Marain wants for them.  I found two 40 inch marine grade stainless steel grab rails with a single support post in the center.  The mounting is what I wanted, a welded 3/8 inch post at each mount point.  It give me a much stonger, through bolt, mount than the screw type.  The post is easier to install and seal over the screw type of installtion.  What I love about stainless steel is that there is no maintanance or servicing needed with stailness steel and far fewer screws to create possible water leaks.  A much sleeker and more modern look.   
     
  One was installed either side of teh cabin top just foreward of the new hatches.  I also installed two smaller 14 inch stainless steel grab rails forward of the mast about 12 inches apart.  Why you ask?  I have always been concerned about the dinghy when I put it on teh foredeck while on shorter passages.  The transom of the dinghy when it slides back to snug up to the mast.  Now with these two new rails it slides much easier and without and damage to the new paint!  
     
    
Port Hand/Grab Rail
 
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Starboard Hand/Grab Rail
 
   

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