[CajunSpike]

Can't really explain why, but I'm generally a person who keeps things as they come from the factory unless the change is exceptionally better.
ex: replacing points with electronic sensor.
My 73 super beetle is fully stock except for front disc brakes.

The boat came with a 7 loop wood handrail so that's what I'm putting back.
Didn't want to have to make new holes/patch old holes in the cabin roof due to length/position differences.
Not to mention I have no metal working skills.

Everything I do on this tub has its budget limit.
Buying a board and cutting on it is something I can do without huge bucks.
Time and skill I have, lots of money I don't.

Originally a friend said he would cut and shape the wood for me(had a nice shop) but he passed away 2 weeks ago. So went pickup the board and did it myself.

Haven't gone back and retried the 'in gear throttle' since the last time.

I think I'm going to use brass hardware to hold the rails to the cabin to avoid the extreme nut/bolt rust that happened before.

Thanks for comment guys. Trying to see if I can find a good deal on a router to round the edges of the rails.