I REPLACED MY WOODEN HANDLES WITH OFF THE SHELF TEAK RAILS FROM BOATERS WORLD. I VARNISHED THEM TO MAKE THEM LOOK REALLY SHARP. I HAD SUMBRELLA COVERS MADE TO HOPEFULLY EXTEND THE LIFE OF THE VARNISH. THE CENTER TO CENTER HOLE PATTEN IS CLOSER THAN THE ORIGINAL. I ASSUME THIS IS A SAFER AND STRONGER CONSTRUCT. DO YOU HAVE TO SEE IT OR PICTURES TO KNOW IF IT IS CLASS LEGAL OR WHAT?