Boat Damaged!

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bmetros

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The Admiral was at the wheel when a gust of wind blew us into the dock. Everything seems OK except a section of the lower rear rub rail was pulled off. The rail is kind of in the shape of a sideways S and there is no way to bend it back. I'll probably have to cut the piece off but how do I bend a new piece to fit? Where can I find a piece to match? Is it a relative easy fix? It's a 1992 Maxum 2300 SCR.

Thanks All.
 
Don't cut anything! This rubrail is rubber right? It can be reworked back into place. The dock stretched the rubber. As you work it back into the aluminum frame, push the rubber towards the section which is still in place. It will take some time, but it can be put back. You might need another boater to show how to rework it back in. It is hard for me to describe this, but I have done it frequently.
 
It seems to be a heavy gauge alum with a rubber or hard plastic insert. It was ripped away from the boat. There are just what appears to be screw heads sticking out now.

Thanks Les, I'll have to get a better look at what I have. Still not sure how I'm gonna bend it to match the screw heads.
 
OH I see now. I thought the rubber had been displaced, but it seems the entire assembly was damaged. Make sure all the screws are sealed against water before covering them with the new rub rail section.
 
Admiral does it again, those darn admirals. She outta loose a stripe for that one. :-)
 
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