1980 Princess 41 side fly bridge handrail removal

[Princess1980]

Hi all,

I’m wanting to remove the hand rails on the side of the fly Bridge of my 1980 princess 41 for restoration and not sure how.

Does anyone know how I could do or achieve this?

 

[jrudge]

If you post a pic you will probably get suggestions.

 

[Princess1980]

How do I go about posting a picture as in on Mobile and I don’t have a option that I can see?

 

[vas]

If you post a pic you will probably get suggestions.

+1

if it's similar to a P45 of same age, you need to remove the lining of the aft deck ceiling to access the screw(s). I assume you see nothing on the outside, right?

V.

 

[Princess1980]

I see nothing on the outside of the boat. It’s strange that I can’t figure it out for the life of me.

 

[vas]

I see nothing on the outside of the boat. It’s strange that I can’t figure it out for the life of me.

I'm afraid you'll have to start dismantling the ceiling panels
I'll ask my mate, but best if you'd post a pic

V.

 

[QBhoy]

As mentioned above...if it’s the rail I think you mean...at least on a P385 from 88, you need to remove the headlining panel from the aft hardtop section to get in.

 

[Princess1980]

I have attached a photo of the rail in question which is circled. Any help would be appreciated, thanks in advance.

 

[Princess1980]

Just posted a photo

 

[QBhoy]

It’s the one I thought. The rear most end of the rail came a drift on the 385. It was accessed by taking the panel section down on the rear hardtop shelter in the aft area.

 

[Princess1980]

You can’t get access to it by taking the ceiling panels off as it is solid. Do I have to lift the whole flybridge surround as I know for sure that the ceiling is solid and there is no way of accessing it that way.