Rub Rail, can I do it myself?
06-15-2005, 08:48 AM
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Re: Rub Rail, can I do it myself?
I did it last week on my boat. Use a heat gun when bending around the bow and stern. It makes the corners much prettier. Also, be sure not to over tighten the screws or you will see dimples. I used the taco universal semi rigid rubrail. It was easier than I had thought.
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Re: Rub Rail, can I do it myself?
I did mine myself on my 27'. Lot easer then I thought. My boat originaly had the anodize aluminum rails. I replaced it with TACO vinyl with rubber insert. It handles impact much better then the aluminum. A heat gun is a MUST!
The price of the rails where'nt that much. The kicker was the shipping. They wanted around a $150 to ship, because of the length. Had them just cut them down to 7ft lengths. Shipping was free then.
The price of the rails where'nt that much. The kicker was the shipping. They wanted around a $150 to ship, because of the length. Had them just cut them down to 7ft lengths. Shipping was free then.
05-20-2006, 03:45 PM
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Re: Rub Rail, can I do it myself?
Simple to do. I did mine this morning (4 1/2 hours, two people). Just have patience, use the heat gun on LOW, have two screw guns (one for drilling and the other to fasten), a couple good gloves to wear when forming the rail around the contours of the boat. I thought it would take alot longer than it did.
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