Help locating Rub Rail

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walterv

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A friend of mine sent the following to me (see below) He is looking for a source for a rub rail that was damaged from the storm. Sorry about the pictures, but for some reason I was not able to rotate them :(

1987 40 aft cabin possible 1985 thru 1989 rub rail could interchange my. damage was starboard bow need eight to ten ft for repair.

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Thanks All
Walter
 
We have an RO here by the name of RubRails, he is a very low key person but may chime in.
 
Jamestown Distributors and Hamilton Marine offer fairly good selections of rubrail too.
 
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Did he try Defender?

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Hogan if he had used De fender he wouldn't need a new rub rail:)
 
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Walter
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Thanks Andy,
Next lesson please, how do I do a screen shot like you did ?
 
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We have an RO here by the name of RubRails, he is a very low key person but may chime in.

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That would be great :)
Mike I don't think he has tried anyone yet, I am sure he will try all the recommendations. I could not help because I never replaced a rub rail.
 
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Walter
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Thanks Andy,
Next lesson please, how do I do a screen shot like you did ?

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Walter
I did in on a Mac ;-)
on a mac:
Press -shift&›comand& 4 at the same time
you then just drag the cursor over what you want
 
Walter, when I needed to replace mine on my previous boat after it was hit I went to Raybo in Lindenhurst and he was able to match and order what I needed, which turned out to be from Taco. If he can't find it through other sources you can bring a sample to them and they may be able to help.
 
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Walter
in Photobucket:

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Thanks Andy,
Next lesson please, how do I do a screen shot like you did ?

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Walter
I did in on a Mac ;-)
on a mac:
Press -shift&›comand& 4 at the same time
you then just drag the cursor over what you want

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Thanks for the interesting tip! I always wondered about the PrtSc key.

Here's how on a PC: http://graphicssoft.about.com/cs/general/ht/winscreenshot.htm It works! ( But has to be pasted to a photo or paint type program to view it as a screenshot, and presumably copied to a photobucket or similar cache site to then link onto a web forum post.)
 
That older aluminum L shape is a nightmare. It was not available even when I opened this business in 1998. I have replaced that aluminum with three different combinations and while the yards that did the jobs said they were satisfied, I am still waiting for pics of the finished projects and any other info regarding how the jobs went. I am not happy with the complexity but it's all I've had to work with. That aluminum "L" fits over a hollow rigid channel which is still available but usually only small sections of the vinyl get damaged after the aluminum. Walter, send me an email so I can send renderings of those combined profiles. All that aside, I would search for a totaled older Silverton/Mainship that may have a good salvageable section and grab it before it goes for scrap. In this less than perfect world, that is the most expedient solution.
 
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Walter
in Photobucket:

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Thanks Andy,
Next lesson please, how do I do a screen shot like you did ?

Click to expand...
Walter
I did in on a Mac ;-)
on a mac:
Press -shift&›comand& 4 at the same time
you then just drag the cursor over what you want

Click to expand...


Thanks for the interesting tip! I always wondered about the PrtSc key.

Here's how on a PC: http://graphicssoft.about.com/cs/general/ht/winscreenshot.htm It works! ( But has to be pasted to a photo or paint type program to view it as a screenshot, and presumably copied to a photobucket or similar cache site to then link onto a web forum post.)

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and on iOS(iPhone/iPad etc) you press the home & power buttons and it takes a screen shot and adds it to photo folder:D
 
Rub,
Could I send you my friends email address and phone number, I am sure he would be grateful for any input you could add.

Thanks
Walter
 
I have an 88 34' boat looks mint due to buff magic pro polish but the rub rail has been on my list.
God awful ugly and aluminum, what the hell?
I was thinking of painting it
 
"Could I send you my friends email address and phone number, I am sure he would be grateful for any input you could add."

Walter, that would be fine.
 
"I was thinking of painting it"

Britanic,

We used to paint the old Bertram aluminum rails back in the 80's before rigid vinyl replacements were available. Prep required sanding off all the old anodizing, using zinc chromate or acid etching epoxy primer, sometimes 545 surfacing primer over that then topcoat. No matter how meticulous the prep was, blisters might start to appear within 6 months although overall would still look good for a couple years. Labor and materials in the 1980's was about $3k for that job (probably close to double that now). The Silverton aluminum takes all the hit rub whereas Bertram had stainless on top of the strike surface. On yours the paint would rub off.

If it's not too dented and I wanted to shine it up, I would consider/try sanding (try 150-180G) or blasting it. It would be a bit of a job since it's not a flat surface but after first time may need a quick freshening once a year. That's all I did on a 41 Striker I used to maintain. It was a flat surface and a couple quick buzzes with the jitterbug would shine it.
 
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