Guardrail Repairs

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Does anybody know where I can get a guardrail straightened. Or even DIY tips. My starboard side took a nudge. I'm lucky enough to have no creases but it has made the whole frame lean inwards. /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif <span style="color:blue"> </span>
 
If the guard rail is solidly fixed you could try a "spanish windlass" get a length of mooring rope double it round the damaged part ,well fender your boat and wrap the other end round something solid on land,put a bar in the loop and wind. if you can get it round the bit that took the damage all the better, the force you can apply is tremendous but because its so slow you can control it.If you didnt damage the deck fixings on impact they must be pretty solid so you may be able to do it this way,but take care.
 
Its the ss framework thats bent, stern starboard side. I would say that its about 100m bent inwards at the highest point above the deck. Its only a 33ft, no funds for anything bigger! Appreciative of any suggestions including repair shops.
 
Thanks Nedmin, I guess I could try it against the mooring pile on my berth. I need to do a good check on the fixtures beforehand but they seem reasonably secure. I think I would insert ss backing plates to be sure I spread the load adequatley however. Alternativley do you know of any repair shops?
 
I've just taken a clout on my moorings by an anonomous donor. The middle stanchon is bent in. I can live with it for the moment so I am going to leave it until the winter when I can take it off and do it properly. I think the strain on the decking just forcing it back would not be good for the boat. I don't know why it should require any more force to straighten it than to put the initial bend in but, it just seems that way.
 
Can you get a lump of timber to bridge accross the bent bit then some sort of clamp to pull the tube up to the wood. Possibly a small car jack on the timber with a tight strap round the tube... extend the jack and the strap should pull the tube to the timber.
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Good luck
 
Hia Surfmuncher, i read your letter today and would like to offer my services to you. I am the owner of a stainless steel marine fabrication company in Liverpool. I Could have a look at you problem if you wish. Please contact me on , stainlessalf@hotmail.com and see if we can sort something out for you , Take care. Alf Owen
 
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