Installing Stainless Rub Rail

(brentcochran) · (brentcochran) **Join Date: Jul 2004** 08-30-2006, 10:21 AM

Has anyone done this? I'm considering swapping out my existing one but I'm curious about how difficult the install is (stainless in particular) and how it wears over time.

Thanks,

Brent

(rodmcinnis) · (rodmcinnis) **Join Date: Sep 2002** 08-30-2006, 2:48 PM

Bending the stainless steel around the corners (two stern corners and the bow point) will be a real bitch.

(wakejunky) · (wakejunky) **Join Date: Apr 2002** 09-01-2006, 12:52 PM

Problem with Stainless Steel Rubrails is that if you happen to hit a dock or something, it'll bend whereas rubber can tolerate some hitting.

Chris
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(mikeski) · (mikeski) **Join Date: Aug 2003** 09-01-2006, 2:02 PM

Don't do it, I hate my stainless steel rub rail. It's not nearly as functional as the good old rubber rub rails. It has nearly destroyed the uprights on my trailer, it's scratched from rubbing on stuff on docks/houseboats (even though I am careful), the sharp screws are destroying my $1k custom boat cover, I have cut my gut going over the side of the boat...

I don't even think it looks that much better.

(luchog) · (luchog) **Join Date: Jun 2002** 09-01-2006, 3:33 PM

excuse me, did you say rubber rub rail?

(Message edited by luchog on September 01, 2006)

(brentcochran) · (brentcochran) **Join Date: Jul 2004** 09-05-2006, 9:52 AM

Thanks for the info guys....exactly what I was looking for. I'll hunt down a good rubber one to put on when I pull the boat this fall. Does anyone have any suggestions? I've tried huting the forums for some but haven't found anything super helpful yet.

Thanks,

Brent