Rub Rail

[Pete]

I am trying to clean up the aluminum rubrail to put back on the V22. But dispite my efforts its still looks pritty bad. So this got me to wondering about other alterturnitives. Wood would look nice, But I dont think I could afford teak. Maybe another type of wood. I do have lots of 4/4 Brizelen Teak but only in short peices. Any Ideas?

[dvideohd]

look on youtube for rubrail... You might look for mods as well.. Have you tried to heat it up?? hot air on the corners? Use something to make it slicker (caution - here...)?

there are lots of solutions -

--jr

[David Mellon]

Perhaps you could have the aluminum powder coated or anodized for a fresh finish.

[ChockFullOnuts22]

Wood might look really nice, but that rub rail does its job and takes a beating against docks, other boats, piers, etc. Mine is still the original rub rail, and has plenty of scuff marks and dents in it (yes, dents...my boat has seen a very hard life prior to my ownership). Do you plan on trailering it every time you take it out, or are you keeping it in a slip? Wood will look nice--especially with all of the restoration work you're doing, but expect a lot of upkeep if you keep it in a slip for the season.

[JoeVacs]

Hey Pete'
I used 1/2 inch , black, dock line from West Marine, and glued it in with black 3-M , 5200. I buffed the aluminum track while I had it off the boat with some aluminum polish on a buffing wheel.
Pictures - http://www.flickr.com/photos/25826781@N ... 736968896/
(I have painted again since then as you can see )

[Pete]

Now that is a great idea. Look great!

[JoeVacs]

It gives a nice nautical look and holds up well too.

[Floyd]

That glued in rope looks real nice but the bolts behind it that hold the aluminum on are also the bolts that hold the top and bottom of the hull together. If you need to get at em behind that 5200 stuff - well - it'd be tough to say the least.

[Pete]

Not a problem on my boat. I used philips head Pan heads to make the deck to hull joint. Those stainless steel screws are pretty soft and my cordless drill just died so used an electric drill (which is another story in it self). Long story short, rounded most of the heads off, so they aren't coming out with out drilling, making the 5200 on the screw heads moot.

Pete

[JoeVacs]

Well since I separated my hull and deck already and repaired everything, I don't plan on having to do that again. If the need arises, I'll deal with it then

[Floyd]

Well that wasn't any fun at all. I thot I was going to cause some dismay and consternation but you guys are right on top of it.

I recalked and fastenend it with new bolts and nylok nuts 11 years ago - still tight - no leaks.

[JoeVacs]

Sorry to let you down there Floyd