does anyone have a source where we can get replacement handrails which will fit the original size.
44" long three loops. We cant find this size at local stores.
Thanks
does anyone have a source where we can get replacement handrails which will fit the original size.
44" long three loops. We cant find this size at local stores.
Thanks
The handrails were custom made by Pearson. No stock handrails are available.
Remove your old hand rails and have a carpenter make duplicates. (One teak board, mirror images.) You might want to use a one by four board rather than the original 5/8 or 3/4 inch thick used by Pearson.
does anyone have the original measuremtns of the handrails for the commander. We are going to see about having some fabricated but are unsure of original size, how many loops 3 or 4 etc.
thanks for any help.
I take it your original hand rails are gone, right? Maybe one of our Commander owners will take pity on you and post the measurements.
yes, rails gone.
My rails were sitting around waiting their turn for refinishing, so here you go. These are the mohagany rails that came on C151 40 years ago.
(See attached photos) something to note is the shot from the end - it shows the angle of the cabin in relationship to vertical, and also shows the crve of the cabin front to back, although I'm not sure if they were made that way or were applied straight and they kept the "memory" of the curve.
Nemesis
Hull 151
P. Sullivan
My rails are also in the garage for refinishing. They are 4 post rails. They are not matched, to my surprise. It looks like they were making these by the gross?? and used whatever came to hand. They are attached with hanger bolts (wood screw on one end and and bolt on the other) These bolts are available from Jamestown Distributors in Rhode Island. ( A wonderful resource, Buy something from them and enjoy the catalogs they send)
Last edited by John; 06-23-2004 at 04:52 PM.
John G.
Valhalla
Commander No 287
I can supply pictures or tracings if that is a help.
John G.
Valhalla
Commander No 287
Renamed
Renamed this thread to associate it with the recent Ariel handrail thread. http://www.pearsonariel.org/discussi...read.php?t=127
Last edited by Bill; 09-17-2007 at 09:46 AM.
The cabin top is definitely flat enough for long handrails. Wooden rails have some flex that allows for a slight curve. You may have to file down the ends so they will lay flat on the fiberglass, but not much. Since they are attached with a nut and bolt you can put more pressure than just a wood screw. I say get them as long as you want and they will work. However, I never really used mine as hand-rails and was just about to remove them when the boat sold.
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