Rub Rails

[Islandtrader]

Time has come to order rub-rails

After talking to a few suppliers I am now more confused than when I started.

Here is my two part question.

Do I want a rigid or a semi rigid rub rail Pros or Cons. Plus I would like to have a s/s insert.

Second part do I screw or rivet the rub rail in?

Thanks,

[76Red18]

Good questions. I don't know. I do know some of the screws in mine have backed their way out over time thus pushing out the insert. I'll machine screw with lock nuts the next time. It will be a royal pita.

[gofastsandman]

Originally Posted by Islandtrader

Time has come to order rub-rails

After talking to a few suppliers I am now more confused than when I started.

Here is my two part question.

Do I want a rigid or a semi rigid rub rail Pros or Cons. Plus I would like to have a s/s insert.

Second part do I screw or rivet the rub rail in?

Thanks,

You know the drill.

Pilot hole.

Countersink in reverse to start.

Rivets will cause spiders to invade your Twin Vee.

I saw cap gaps of over an inch filled with insert your caulk here. Bad factory tour. Nothing but chop guns. English was broken.

I can taste your pride. Drill and tap? Machine screws?

You may consider a hard rail if you wan`t a rail with an insert.

Cheers,
GFS

[eggsuckindog]

I just put J B Weld on the screws and they hold fine until the edge of a dock rips them out again - new straight screws rinse and repeat

I have the 2 piece black and its tough and easy to put back in after a dock rips it out, no complaints when the screws loosen up J B Weld and their good again, never had the ss insert

[strick]

Never thought about the rivets potentially causing spider cracks. I do like rivets because they are cleaner. I've done both ways and cant really say that one is way better then the other. On the rub rail I used rigid with the ss concave insert (ss4510). You will have to use a heat gun to bend around the corners and a rubber mallet on the ss insert. Your boat is going to be a little tricky with the ss insert but it sure will look nice when it's all finished. If the ss insert does not work out the you could always glue a piece of rope in there

http://tacomarine.com/ccp51/media/im...e/V21-9613.pdf

strick

[Islandtrader]

Originally Posted by strick

....Your boat is going to be a little tricky with the ss insert but it sure will look nice when it's all finished. If the ss insert does not work out the you could always glue a piece of rope in there

http://tacomarine.com/ccp51/media/im...e/V21-9613.pdf

strick

Strick I sent a picture of the boat to Alan at rubrails.com and he said the s/s insert should be no problem.

[Briguy]

I have a solid SS rubrail that is screwed in. Nothing fancy to hold the screws. In the last 7+ years the rubrail has taken some abuse and still shines like new. No loose spots or dents. Putting JB weld on every screw will make removing it a nightmare!

It really makes the boat "pop". Bending it around the bow and rear corners is going to take some patience. I purchased the rubrail at Marine Surplus in Sarasota for a very reasonable price.

[dandub20]

can you post a pic of your rails??

[Islandtrader]

Originally Posted by Briguy

It really makes the boat "pop". Bending it around the bow and rear corners is going to take some patience. I purchased the rubrail at Marine Surplus in Sarasota for a very reasonable price.

Thanks for reminding me of Marine Surplus. I will be up there Monday and will check it out.

[shine]

I highly recommend a semi rigid extrusion !

They go on straight, and you can do it by yourself, no need to heat it up and stretch it. Bending around corners is EASY, just use heat gun and a box cutter to cut small angles out of the back side of the extrusion.

I got this one for my 23 online from a surplus place (can remember the name but it was up in the NE somewhere, not in FL). It was under $350 as I recall



Its about 2" tall and has a little lip on the bottom that you use to keep it straight.