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[StartQuote] I think I used a .028 dia brass rod. It could have been a little smaller than that. Hard to tell now with paint added. All the references I have show the hand rails as round. The brackets for the hand rails on the chart house seem to have either cast or stamped end pieces. Maybe somebody here knows better. But overall they are round rails which would make sense. Looking at your reference photo it appears that the wood bases remain from the tube brackets. On mine I sanded off all the hardware from the tops of the bases and I went through the plastic. I ended up back filling with epoxy and sanding smooth before adding the WEM photo etch parts to the top. I did this before applying the deck. I think epoxy would serve you well filling where you need to. That shield around the helm was often times removed. I wouldn't say it is conclusive but it does appear that it was removed on this boat. It was done for a variety of reasons. Mr. Keresey removed it from the 105 boat to try and reduce weight. I've read where others did it to make it easier to move around. Dave David Waples[EndQuote]
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