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Here's a PS article that says 1 1/4" to 1 1/2" dia??? 
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That sounds wonky to me. I've never seen a wooden handrail with that large a section(also shown is one lighter than I would ever consider). There are some good ideas in the article, some not so good.
http://www.practical-sailor.com/marine/How-To-Build-Handrails-10444-1.html
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- I took the handrails off my boat 10 years ago, it's time to put them back on.
- Tom sounds like you don't need much input the only thing I would add
- This is how I handled the sailing and cruising
- Can you "marry" them below with handrails on the inside?
- On Passage, I painted them same color as the cabin top. Worked perfectly for decades.
- Hope they don't sail that boat in your pic at night...
- Mine are the same as roverhi describes
- Those are nice. I've seen some very well crafted hand rails
- Here's my cabintop. It's stepped,
- Have you seen
- You have all the tooling needed
- I guess you're right! Hmmm,... here's another very detailed set.
- Some painted handrails on a low(er) maintenance wooden boat.
- Those might actually not be a easy to really grab for a smaller hand. They look nice, though.
- Is 1" round the holy grip, er grail of handrails?
- I would think 1" or so would be best.
- Here's a PS article that says 1 1/4" to 1 1/2" dia???
- Here's a PS article that says 1 1/4" to 1 1/2" dia???
- Surfing around...FYI
- I would think 1" or so would be best.
- Is 1" round the holy grip, er grail of handrails?
- Some painted handrails on a low(er) maintenance wooden boat.
- I guess you're right! Hmmm,... here's another very detailed set.
- Here's my cabintop. It's stepped,
- Those are nice. I've seen some very well crafted hand rails
