Nathan Branden wrote:
I've been tempted to use the stainless steel bathroom handrails on my
cabintop. They are those handrails you see in Lowes or Home Depot,
pretty sturdy bent tubing with only two welds. How will they stand up
in a marine environment? They definitely long strong enough and mount
over a wide area. I just think the boat store handrails are
outrageously expensive and the bathroom ones a much less expensive and
even look better.

Nathan

You sure they
re just not plated? If they're plated they're going to pit and
score...why do you want metal handrails anyway? Why not some nice teak
rails..like most sailors have?

On Mar 2, 12:07 pm, katy wrote:
Nathan Branden wrote:
I've been tempted to use the stainless steel bathroom handrails on my
cabintop. They are those handrails you see in Lowes or Home Depot,
pretty sturdy bent tubing with only two welds. How will they stand up
in a marine environment? They definitely long strong enough and mount
over a wide area. I just think the boat store handrails are
outrageously expensive and the bathroom ones a much less expensive and
even look better.

Nathan

You sure they
re just not plated? If they're plated they're going to pit and
score...why do you want metal handrails anyway? Why not some nice teak
rails..like most sailors have?

Stainless handrails like on RedCloud are 100 times stronger than any
teak rail, and require 100X's less up-keep.

Joe

Joe wrote:
On Mar 2, 12:07 pm, katy wrote:

Nathan Branden wrote:

I've been tempted to use the stainless steel bathroom handrails on my
cabintop. They are those handrails you see in Lowes or Home Depot,
pretty sturdy bent tubing with only two welds. How will they stand up
in a marine environment? They definitely long strong enough and mount
over a wide area. I just think the boat store handrails are
outrageously expensive and the bathroom ones a much less expensive and
even look better.

Nathan

You sure they
re just not plated? If they're plated they're going to pit and
score...why do you want metal handrails anyway? Why not some nice teak
rails..like most sailors have?


Stainless handrails like on RedCloud are 100 times stronger than any
teak rail, and require 100X's less up-keep.

Joe


And are uglier tha s%$t....

On Mar 2, 12:22 pm, katy wrote:
Joe wrote:
On Mar 2, 12:07 pm, katy wrote:

Nathan Branden wrote:

I've been tempted to use the stainless steel bathroom handrails on my
cabintop. They are those handrails you see in Lowes or Home Depot,
pretty sturdy bent tubing with only two welds. How will they stand up
in a marine environment? They definitely long strong enough and mount
over a wide area. I just think the boat store handrails are
outrageously expensive and the bathroom ones a much less expensive and
even look better.

Nathan

You sure they
re just not plated? If they're plated they're going to pit and
score...why do you want metal handrails anyway? Why not some nice teak
rails..like most sailors have?

Stainless handrails like on RedCloud are 100 times stronger than any
teak rail, and require 100X's less up-keep.

Joe

And are uglier tha s%$t....- Hide quoted text -

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You think so : http://sports.webshots.com/photo/269...63212926KtVVcr

Just what makes them look like s%$t?

Joe

"katy" wrote in message
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Nathan Branden wrote:
I've been tempted to use the stainless steel bathroom handrails on my
cabintop. They are those handrails you see in Lowes or Home Depot,
pretty sturdy bent tubing with only two welds. How will they stand up
in a marine environment? They definitely long strong enough and mount
over a wide area. I just think the boat store handrails are
outrageously expensive and the bathroom ones a much less expensive and
even look better.

Nathan

You sure they
re just not plated? If they're plated they're going to pit and
score...why do you want metal handrails anyway? Why not some nice teak
rails..like most sailors have?

Katy is right. Try them with a magnet and if it sticks to them keep clear.
There are various specifications around for 'stainless' steel and the only
ones that ought to be on your boat are non-magnetic.
There are loads of crap 'stainless' bolts, screws etc around.

Joe wrote:
On Mar 2, 12:22 pm, katy wrote:

Joe wrote:

On Mar 2, 12:07 pm, katy wrote:

Nathan Branden wrote:

I've been tempted to use the stainless steel bathroom handrails on my
cabintop. They are those handrails you see in Lowes or Home Depot,
pretty sturdy bent tubing with only two welds. How will they stand up
in a marine environment? They definitely long strong enough and mount
over a wide area. I just think the boat store handrails are
outrageously expensive and the bathroom ones a much less expensive and
even look better.

Nathan

You sure they
re just not plated? If they're plated they're going to pit and
score...why do you want metal handrails anyway? Why not some nice teak
rails..like most sailors have?

Stainless handrails like on RedCloud are 100 times stronger than any
teak rail, and require 100X's less up-keep.

Joe

And are uglier tha s%$t....- Hide quoted text -

- Show quoted text -


You think so : http://sports.webshots.com/photo/269...63212926KtVVcr

Just what makes them look like s%$t?

Joe


They're yellow, for Pete's sake..what's that all about???

On Mar 2, 2:35 pm, katy wrote:
Joe wrote:
On Mar 2, 12:22 pm, katy wrote:

Joe wrote:

On Mar 2, 12:07 pm, katy wrote:

Nathan Branden wrote:

I've been tempted to use the stainless steel bathroom handrails on my
cabintop. They are those handrails you see in Lowes or Home Depot,
pretty sturdy bent tubing with only two welds. How will they stand up
in a marine environment? They definitely long strong enough and mount
over a wide area. I just think the boat store handrails are
outrageously expensive and the bathroom ones a much less expensive and
even look better.

Nathan

You sure they
re just not plated? If they're plated they're going to pit and
score...why do you want metal handrails anyway? Why not some nice teak
rails..like most sailors have?

Stainless handrails like on RedCloud are 100 times stronger than any
teak rail, and require 100X's less up-keep.

Joe

And are uglier tha s%$t....- Hide quoted text -

- Show quoted text -

You think so :http://sports.webshots.com/photo/269...63212926KtVVcr

Just what makes them look like s%$t?

Joe

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Makes them stand out, matches the yellow trim on the hull ,
http://sports.webshots.com/photo/152...63212926TDAGLs
The yellow stuff is called paint.

Joe

"Joe" wrote in message
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On Mar 2, 2:35 pm, katy wrote:
Joe wrote:
On Mar 2, 12:22 pm, katy wrote:

Joe wrote:

On Mar 2, 12:07 pm, katy wrote:

Nathan Branden wrote:

I've been tempted to use the stainless steel bathroom handrails
on my
cabintop. They are those handrails you see in Lowes or Home
Depot,
pretty sturdy bent tubing with only two welds. How will they
stand up
in a marine environment? They definitely long strong enough and
mount
over a wide area. I just think the boat store handrails are
outrageously expensive and the bathroom ones a much less
expensive and
even look better.

Nathan

You sure they
re just not plated? If they're plated they're going to pit and
score...why do you want metal handrails anyway? Why not some
nice teak
rails..like most sailors have?

Stainless handrails like on RedCloud are 100 times stronger than
any
teak rail, and require 100X's less up-keep.

Joe

And are uglier tha s%$t....- Hide quoted text -

- Show quoted text -

You think so
:http://sports.webshots.com/photo/269...63212926KtVVcr

Just what makes them look like s%$t?

Joe

They're yellow, for Pete's sake..what's that all about???- Hide
quoted text -

- Show quoted text -

Makes them stand out, matches the yellow trim on the hull ,
http://sports.webshots.com/photo/152...63212926TDAGLs
The yellow stuff is called paint.

Joe

A most excellent choice of colors BTW.

Wilbur Hubbard

"Joe" wrote in message
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http://sports.webshots.com/photo/152...63212926TDAGLs


You shouldn't fly the national ensign from the spreader. You should
review your flag etiquette. Other than that, it's a fine-looking vessel.

Wilbur Hubbard

Size of Flags
Although flags come in a fixed, standardized series of sizes, there are
guidelines which will help in selecting the proper size for your boat.
Keeping in mind that flags are more often too small than too large, use
the rules given below, and round upward to the nearest larger standard
size.
The flag at the stern of your boat-U.S. ensign, yacht ensign, or USPS
ensign-should be one inch on the fly for each foot of overall length.
The hoist will normally be two-thirds of the fly, but some flags such as
the USCG Auxiliary ensign have different proportions.


Placement of flags
The U.S. ensign is proper for all U.S. yachts, without reservation. This
is "Old Glory," with 50 stars and 13 stripes. All boats, when at anchor,
fly it from the stern staff, if so equipped, only while occupied. It is
flown from the stern staff of powerboats underway on inland waters. If
the powerboat has a mast and gaff, the proper display is at the gaff. On
a sportsfisherman, where a stern staff would be in the way of the
action, the practice is to fly the ensign from a halyard rigged just
behind the tuna tower.
On Marconi-rigged sailboats under sail alone, the practice for many
years had been to fly the ensign from the leech of the aftermost sail,
approximately 2/3 the length of the leech above the clew. This puts it
in about the same position it would occupy if the boat were gaff-rigged,
and on gaff-rigged sailboats it is proper to fly the ensign from the
peak of the aftermost gaff.
The advent of the modern high-aspect-ratio rig, with the boom end well
inboard of the stern, has made it is possible to fly the ensign from the
stern staff of a sailboat underway, and this is now an accepted
practice. However, the ensign should never be displayed while the boat
is racing. Under power alone, or at anchor or made fast, the ensign
should be flown from the stern staff of all sailboats. If an overhanging
boom requires that the staff be off center, it should preferably be on
the starboard side.

http://www.deepcreekyachtclub.com/We....htm#us-ensign

Wilbur Hubbard