Fitting Stanchions to the Toe Rail

[PabloPicasso]

I fitted netting when the kids were little and then we got a puppy

Certainly netting makes it safer for the puppy. I might leave it up near the foredeck but intend to remove the rest as it is a nuisance and now looks tatty

 

[Vertor]

How about these

But they need to be through bolted a solid toe rail as they can be subjected to a very high load when a crew member falls against the safety rail.


BOATS STAINLESS STEEL DECK RAIL FITTINGS. 25MM.

I looked at those Rogershaw, they are an option.

 

[Vertor]

Hello Vertor, on my 22' sailing boat the toe rail is 4'' high. What i did was nearly the same as Refueler, but instead of an 'L' shape, i just had flat stainless steel bar ( 5''x2''x 1/4''thick ) welded across the bottom of the stanchion, this gave 2'' either side of the stantion. i drilled one hole each side to take a 10mm bolt. As the toe rail is solid grp ( about 30mm thick) i used nuts and bolts to secure the stantions. I built' Gienah' in 1993 and the stantions are still solid. I hope this is of some help to you. Best regards, Oz.

Thank you, Oz and yes it is of use. Similarly, my toe rail is solid although GRP. I have plenty of depth available and have been thinking of drilling and making a GRP thread into which I could screw the stanchion.