Rub Rails

[Rick Johnson]

Just for ideas....

http://www.acephalous.net/Rub_rail.htm

[Mike and Joanne Stimmler]

Rick,
In the pictures, it looks like you used a rubber rubrail with a vinyl (or rubber)insert. Is that correct? Did your boat origionally have an aluminum track with a vinyl (or rubber)insert?

[r_bond]

Here are pictures.  I've already "cozied" up to a couple of pilings (my wife says I like playing "bumper boats"  ) and so far no dings!  Time will tell.  But this stuff seems pretty darn substantial.

[Rick Johnson]

Mike,

Actually it's not my boat.  Just a website for another C34 owner.  I'm not sure I like the look but figured I'd share the link.

Cheers,

Rick

[noworries]

Our rub rail got screwed up after a raft up with our club.  I ended up cutting about 4" off and then re-attaching it with the screw at the starboard side stern (did that repair while on a mooring with the club).  That didn't last, so back at the dock with the help of some friends I was able to pull it tight, cut some more off (maybe another 3-4") and screw it back on, then I put an additional screw amidships and it hasn't moved since.  I don't hit pilings so not sure if it would stand up to that or not.