Curious if anyone here has ever installed a new rub rail on their boat. I need to replace mine,not just the insert, but the whole thing. Seems like a big job, but my shop gave me a rough estimate, which was rough for me to hear!
Been there. If yours is all rubber, you're gonna need heat-meaning the sun. Plan to spend a good part of the day doing it. There's a fine balance between pulling too hard and not enough as you're installing it. It's a two person job.
does anyone have a good source for parts? I have a tan rubrail( the insert and the backing that attatches to the boat) i'd like to change to black.. It looks like one long piece with the ends meeting up in the back and a cover over the seams. The boat is a 23' mastercraft
I hear iboats.com or west marine is a great source for them. If anyone is in So Cal and has experience doing this and wanting to make a few extra bucks I would rather pay you than the shop!
I read somewhere on here along time ago about soaking the rub rail in a 5 gallon buck of really hot water before you put it on. To make it easier to work with.
I read somewhere on here along time ago about soaking the rub rail in a 5 gallon buck of really hot water before you put it on. To make it easier to work with.
Laying it out on a warm, sunny driveway for an hour worked well for me.