Where to Find Bronze Verticle Stanchions for an 82 GB

[jdscott3]

I had my first and I hope last crunch on my boat yesterday, there was 3 knots of current in my marina that I didn't anticipate. A bowsprit from a docked boat took out 2 vertical bronze stanchions on my 1982 Classic 42' Grand Banks.
I suspect these are next to impossible to find, does anyone know where I can find several?

Thanks in advance - Jim

 

[Lepke]

Picture would help. They can probably be made. If it's a bronze tube with a fitting on each end, then the tube can be replaced. If they're just bent, a good metal worker can probably straighten them.
There are boat scrap yards, but they have mostly small common I/O boats.

 

[SoWhat]

Watch out for those docked boats. They move fast!!!

Any foundry should be able to replicate them. (don't ask for the price upfront)
Good metal/welding shop might be able to straighten them but removing the gouges would be difficult. Maybe they could use bronze filler rod and then grind it back to shape?

 

[SteveK]

Caution, the new ones do not have any petina and you may not recognise them in the store.

 

[koliver]

I had my first and I hope last crunch on my boat yesterday, there was 3 knots of current in my marina that I didn't anticipate. A bowsprit from a docked boat took out 2 vertical bronze stanchions on my 1982 Classic 42' Grand Banks.
I suspect these are next to impossible to find, does anyone know where I can find several?

Thanks in advance - Jim

If you can take the damaged stanchions and an undamaged one to a foundry, they can replicate the shape from the undamaged one, using the bronze from the damaged ones and some supplemental bronze, they can make you a new pair.

 

[angus99]

There are boat scrap yards, but they have mostly small common I/O boats.

This is true but I’d still give Marine Connection Liquidators, in Fort Pierce, a try. Also maybe the Grand Banks Owners group might know places to look.

 

[Xlantic]

The bronze GB stanchions from that era were fabricated, not cast.

As such you might be able to have your damaged ones repaired.

 

[Busterbrown]

https://www.ebay.com/itm/1972-GRAND...RAIL-STANCHIONS-ULTRA-RARE-ITEM-/332085508742

 

[SoWhat]

https://www.ebay.com/itm/1972-GRAND...RAIL-STANCHIONS-ULTRA-RARE-ITEM-/332085508742

good find. Can be cut to size and welded together.

 

[cfm]

Grand Banks Stanchions

I have a full set if anyone needs them. missing two forward port side.
Used so have patina. $60 each single / $100 double (ones by boarding gate and midship) You pay shipping

 

[GBClipper]

I have a full set if anyone needs them. missing two forward port side.
Used so have patina. $60 each single / $100 double (ones by boarding gate and midship) You pay shipping View attachment 136788

I am very interested in a stanchion!

 

[cfm]

Stanchions

I had my first and I hope last crunch on my boat yesterday, there was 3 knots of current in my marina that I didn't anticipate. A bowsprit from a docked boat took out 2 vertical bronze stanchions on my 1982 Classic 42' Grand Banks.
I suspect these are next to impossible to find, does anyone know where I can find several?

Thanks in advance - Jim

Easier than just email me. I might have some
Richard@cfandm.com