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I chose the telescoping TACO's as well. Believe me, they are built well. I leave them extended on my t-top mounts (their grandslam adjustable) and after 1 year (410 hours) of really hard pounding, nothing has broken. (often at 60 mph) I've done no maintenance, and just took them off last friday and they were new. corrosion block spray and wax is what I have been told. The mounts must be incredibly strong too, to withstand the leverage when jumping waves at speed.

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Another method you may want to try and use for heating up a rubrail is soaking it in hot water for a few hours. It makes it very pliable and easy to work with.

To do this....My buddy rigged up a big plastic drum with a heating element from a hot water heater. He turns it on and lets the rubrail soak in it (covered up) for a few hours until it is very pliable.

Re: RUB RAIL REPLACEMENT
 

Another method you may want to try and use for heating up a rubrail is soaking it in hot water for a few hours. It makes it very pliable and easy to work with.

To do this....My buddy rigged up a big plastic drum with a heating element from a hot water heater. He turns it on and lets the rubrail soak in it (covered up) for a few hours until it is very pliable.

Re: RUB RAIL REPLACEMENT
 

Another method you may want to try and use for heating up a rubrail is soaking it in hot water for a few hours. It makes it very pliable and easy to work with.

To do this....My buddy rigged up a big plastic drum with a heating element from a hot water heater. He turns it on and lets the rubrail soak in it (covered up) for a few hours until it is very pliable.

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LOL @ Capt.

Pat

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Definitely go with the Taco stainless. Use a heat gun to form the hard vinyl, but DO NOT overheat or you'll be adding a lot of joints to your rail or buying new vinyl. Be patient.

I have a 1976 SeaCraft 18, never plan to get rid of it. Just in the process of completing a major overhaul from a bare hull / adding new transom. A lot of work, but it will be nice when done. I'll post a picture -- once I figure out how!

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The easiest way to install a flexible rubber rail is to find the center of the new rubrail and place a screw thru it at the bow,then pull the rail tight over the top of the deck to the aft corner of the boat and install a screw.Then strech the rail into position and fasten with screws approx every 8".It works for me!
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