What are these Rail Attachments?

[toddbrsd]

I recently purchased thes stern rails for a project boat. I am trying to figure out the intended use for these welded on items.

Photo 1 shows the 2 rails.

Photo 2 shows a small piece of tube, which is angled a bit away from the photo. I am thinking this could possible be for a BBQ grill?

Photo 3 shows what appears to be pretty specific attachment point, so hopefuly someone will recognize it. Thanks

[Cotemar]

Flag pole pipe and stern light mounting plate

[skipmac]

The little tube sticking up is for a flag staff.

The flat plate is probably to bolt on a wood plank where you would hang your dinghy outboard.

The little metal tabs with one hole I'm guessing are for setting a seat pad in that section and screw it in from the bottom so it won't slide off.

[skipmac]

Originally Posted by skipmac

The flat plate is probably to bolt on a wood plank where you would hang your dinghy outboard.

Or it might be for a stern light.

[toddbrsd]

OK. You guys are quick. The plate in the 3rd picture is confirmed to be for a stern light. Googled it and found a picture. I will go with the flag pole tube as well.

The funny thing is that I bought these for a catamaran and the rails will actually be rotated so the short end is on the stern and the long side will be along the sides. I don't intend on using the stern light plate, but maybe I can repurpose it for something else. The flag tube will be on the port side, so there again, I am not likely to use it for that either. I will buy a plastic cap for it.

Thanks guys.

[savoir]

Originally Posted by Cotemar

Flag pole pipe and stern light mounting plate

Correct and the horizontal tabs are for seats. Cut some marine ply to fit and hey presto.

The tube could be used to mount a GPS mushroom. If the plate is facing the wrong way then bolt an L plate to it and put the light on the L plate.

[toddbrsd]

Thanks for the suggestions. I will probably just mount my life sling where the stern light plate is. I already have the stern light location picked out. BTW, here is a link to my Blog chronicling the rehab of my 1976 Iroquois Catamaran. Hope to splash Labor Day week.

Resurrection of Vivace

You guys seem to be sitting by your computers anyway!

[cruise]

I have a similar setup with the flagpole holder thing on the stern railing looks badass with a big flag

[Cheechako]

If not a plate ofr the light, it's for one of those danforth anchor brackets....

[Cotemar]

I would re-purpose the flag pole pipe into a solar light mount.

Stern light mount to a life sling holder.

I would make the stern seats out of starboard for a clean no maintenance look.

[savoir]

With or without cup holders ?

[toddbrsd]

The seat area is big enough for cup holders like Cotemar's. And I like how Coetmar mounted the "flag holder" on the starboard seat as well. Less holes in the boat!