There are lots of options for rub rails. I'd be looking at one of the systems where you install a plastic track then snap the rubber part on it. They have end fittings if you need them. Here's one site:
http://www.mate-usa.com/en/product_category/rub-rail-pvc Here's a video of the process: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZI23aOgRRc8 There are other manufacturers. Dennis C. Touche' 35-1 #83 Mandeville, LA On Tue, Aug 5, 2014 at 9:14 PM, Spencer Johnson via CnC-List < cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > James and Wally...The rubrail on my LF38 is pretty beat up. I agree that > it is under the toe rail and would be a big whup to replace. > What about just cutting it off flush and adding a standard rub rail? > Probably one of those vibrating cutters would make short work of it > especially after you got started. > The question is: What do you put over it and how do you attach it? The > standard motor boat rub rails are a channel with a replaceable insert > screwed into the fiberglass. With maybe some butyl bedding > it might be a reasonable enhancement? > So, what is wrong with this option? ...not that I would look forward > toit.. > > Spencer Johnson > 1984 C&C LF 38 "Alegria" #165 > ~~~_/) * ~~~~ > Mount Prospect, IL > > >James - I believe that vinyl rub rail is part of the deck/hull joint, so > >replacing it would be next to impossible. > > >Wal > > >you wrote: > >> I am debating whether it is worth the labour to attempt to remove the > paint > >>and shine up the existing rub rail, or to go ahead and replace. > > _______________________________________________ > This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album > > Email address: > CnC-List@cnc-list.com > To change your list preferences, including unsubscribing -- go bottom of > page at: > http://cnc-list.com/mailman/listinfo/cnc-list_cnc-list.com > > >
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