Staple rails

[Scarlett]

Does anyone know of a place to get stock staple rails, which are the curved rails on the back of a swim step, they look like a staple. Need to be at least 2 1/2 inch stainless tubing. The cost to have these things made is staggering. Would love to find some stock ones. John

 

[SEVEN]

John, not sure what you’re looking for. Do you have a photo? Who knows I may have one.

 

[jim rosenthal]

They look like stainless steel arches. Is this for a Hatteras? I don't recall seeing anything like that, but there are MANY newer models that I have very little knowledge of.

Where are you located? There is a shop in Annapolis that could probably do them for you if they had a drawing- are all the "staples" the same?

 

[tonytrakovich]

Are you talking about hand rails? Search Marine hand rails or grab bars on the web. Here is a link from amazon.https://www.amazon.com/Marine-Stain...1510152055&sr=8-11&keywords=Marine+hand+rails

 

[oldboat]

i think he means something like this

 

[SEVEN]

i think he means something like this
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I’d hate to see the stapler you need to shot those. LOL

 

[Boatsb]

They're usually pretty heavy and recess into the platform. Ive never seen them surface mounted.

 

[jim rosenthal]

That is what he is talking about, I think, but the tubing diameter he's referencing is much thicker. I think Metalcraft Engineering here in Annapolis could do these, but they would need a drawing etc.

 

[Geoff58y]

As Scarlett knows, I went through this during the winter of '15. Had an new, custom, extended swimplatform made and 4, 3in dia stainless staples fabricated which fit into 8 5in deep ss 'cups' . The shocker was that the staples costs me 50% more than the fabrication and install of the platform!

 

[Boatsb]

3 or 4" diameter polished stainless should be cheap. Bending it and then polishing the bend area is no big deal either. I'd bet they'd cost $25 each. I'll ask that sailboat guy down the dock.

 

[tonytrakovich]

The other thing you could try is the Marine salvage yards. Sailorman in Ft Lauderdale or Strike Marine Salvage also in Ft Lauderdale

 

[Scarlett]

The salvage yard idea is a great one, only problem is I am on the West Coast. And I do not know of one out here. There are probably many hurricane wrecked boats with these rails but I don’t know how I would find them. Thanks for all info. Got a quote to make them here, $650.00 each. For that my wife can crawl out of the dingy onto the swim platform. John

 

[SEVEN]

You might try Swensons metal shop in Alameda. They specialize is Marine fabrication. 1-510-521-8454

 

[Pascal]

The ones I ve used are usually 2", that s enough. We have a set for the boat deck on the lazzara 84 i run, i just measured them.

 

[Tim Powell]

If you want true made Hatteras stuff. The man has passed away but his son operates a place called CUSTOM MARINE FABRICATION
in Newbern NC Just ask for Junor. His name is Donald as his dad. If you have a Hat it is likely that his
dad had a hand in the stainless work. Donald also worked at Hatteras in Quality control. Good luck.

https://www.dandb.com/businessdirectory/custommarinefabricationinc-newbern-nc-10795505.html