Good custom alumiminum work.

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I want to get a 1 inch or 1/4 inch aluminum grab rail made for my boat bow to attach to the hardtop. Want it to have 3 attachment points, and 2 bolts per bolt plate. I'm think a bent piece of rail with the attahment points welded on like flanges with 2 mounting bolts.

Put a sample picture at the photo board on this link:

I really want to have somebody come to my place, take the measurements, then bring it when its done. But will drag the boat to some place if I need to.

Who does this kind of stuff?

[BuckeyeAl]

Any metal fabricator who does any tube forming at all should be able to help you.

Having only one leg in the middle and only 2 screw holes per flange doesn't seem very robust to me. I would suggest you go to 2 legs and 3 holes per flange.

Good luck.

Al

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Any metal fabricator who does any tube forming at all should be able to help you.

Having only one leg in the middle and only 2 screw holes per flange doesn't seem very robust to me. I would suggest you go to 2 legs and 3 holes per flange.

Good luck.

Al

Thanks for the input Al, appreciate it.

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WOW!

So frustrated, I called the OEM, Raider Boats in Washington State on a Friday and expained I needed some help to enjoy the boat, and what I was looking to have built. The Owner got on the phone and talked it over with me. By the following Thursday, delivered by UPS, I had a 5 foot long aluminum grabrail with 4 each 2 bolt mounting points, provided with stainless bolts and lock nuts, that perfectly matched the style and size of all other railings on the boat. Total cost including shipping was $100.

I sent an immediate thank you note. Just never expected that kind of individualized and personalized response from an OEM. The rail came out just like I pictured it, but they made it with 4 mounting points instead of just 3.

Lesson learned, never be afraid to ask. Second lesson learned, this was the best support I have ever gotten from an OEM boat builder, yet it's the smallest business I've ever bought a boat from.

[peter]

Try Tuckers Landing, Jeff
812-283-4500

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???Already solved.