WTB - 316 Stainless 60 degree tees for Newport railing
Posted: Fri May 05, 2017 3:52 pm
The prior owner of my 1976 17' Newport replaced four rail tees with universal tees using set screws. I am looking for original parts or equivalent. The originals are drilled and counterbored 316 stainless 60 degree tees for 7/8" O.D. rail. Drilled and counterbored 90 degree tees were widely used by Whaler on many 1970s and 1980s models, but I know of no models other than the Newport which used the 60 degree tees. The drilled and counterbored style allow use of #10-24 x 1/2" stainless machine screws which nicely fit into the counterbore on the tee and can screw into either the railing itself (if tapped) or a hot dog which fits inside the railing and is also tapped. Twin Cities and CMI tell me these tees are no longer made or available, so I am looking for good condition originals or equivalents. I need two tees for port and two for starboard. I believe the upper holes on the originals were 1 and 3/8" center to center, or a minimum of 1 and 1/4". For an example of a drilled and counterbored 90 degree tee for 1" tube, see P/N 6136 at whitecapindustries.com. Their P/Ns 6044 for port and 6045 for starboard are similar and I think would work by replacing the set screws, except for the lack of counterboring. Thanks for any help. Ken