Binnacle grab handle

[Gavina]

Has anyone removed or changed the binnacle grab handle - if so how is it attached?

[PaulField]

Removal of the steering binacle grab rail on the 36 J&V is fairly straight forward. On the rear of each of the two legs on the grab handle, there are two welded screw studs which past through the fibreglass deck moulding. Each of the studs has a washer and nut holding it firmly in place. You can access the nuts by removing the compass and passing a spanner inside. Just make sure that you do not drop anything, as it is a long way down.