Removing rub rail?
 

Well, not actually removing, but it almost got tore off in a nice size swell. I have the aluminum rub rail. I took a section of it off to try to repair it and put it back together. When I got it off i noticed that the top half of the boat, the deck, or the white part sorry not sure what it is called exactly, is not completely attached to the hull. Is this how it is supposed to be? Or, is it supposed to be sealed? Or, do the screws in the rub rail act as the bond for the top and the hull?

I am pretty nervous about this part, as I do not want to mess something up.

Thanks,
Chris

Re: Removing rub rail?
 

Chris,
I'm pretty sure your cap and hull should be screwed together independent of the rub rail. You'll be able to tell if there are more holes/screws under the rub rail when it is removed. I would seal the cap and hull with 3M 5200 before you replace the rub rail.

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Hey Chris-

The deck cap of your boat should either be pop-riveted or screwed to the hull. After you take off the rubrail, you should see the rivets/screws. As Scott mentioned, it is not a bad idea to 5200 the gap between the hull and liner before
you replace the rubrail. The 5200 will seal out any water and will also strengthen the shoebox style joint between the cap and hull.

PS- wear rubber dishwashing gloved while applying the 5200 (disposables don't work all that well)and have plenty of cotton rags available (paper towels fall apart). 5200 is very messy!

Good luck.

Ed

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Take it from Ed on this one, he knows all too well the virtues of cotton shop towels. [img]/images/graemlins/tongue.gif[/img] [img]/images/graemlins/grin.gif[/img]

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Mine does have rivets. They do not seem to be holding anymore though. Thanks for the advise on the 5200. Is there any special cleaning I need to do to prep the surface?

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http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...ky-fingers.jpg

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Too funny! I never saw that photo.

Ed

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Chris
Remove any crap from prior caulking jobs (if there is any) then wipe it down with acetone



Ed
Didn’t I send you a bunch of pictures from that day ??? Got a few good shots of the boat running too

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v382/finesse/EdI.jpg

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Nice shot of Ed's ride! JohnR looks like he wants to mess someone up. [img]/images/graemlins/grin.gif[/img]

Ed - did Jason ever send you the pix from our bluefin trip a few weeks ago? I'd like to see how your boat looks underway with that bow hoop.

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I slacked on that one I will have to find them and get them off as well as shots from last night