I am in the process of eliminating all the teak on the exterior of my '89 C-25 and replacing it with white. I have already made new companionway drop boards out of King Starboard and am in the process of making new railwood for the sliding hatch and companionway hatch trim. It occurred to me that I never use the cabin top grab rails when going forward and was thinking of removing them entirely. Does anyone really use them or are they strictly a traditional ornament?