Rub Rails

[frank m.]

Who in the region does the best job replacing rub rails?

[VitaBene]

I am not aware of anyone in the area doing it as a specialty, but Unique Boat Restoration in Moultonborough or maybe Jerry Harper over in Meredith.

[jst_4_kiks]

What type of rub rail do you have? Looking to have the rubber insert replaced or an entirely new rail installed?

[WJT2]

How about some more info? Make of Boat?
Year? Length? Any photo's? On a trailer?

[frank m.]

Thanks. I decided to do it myself. I'm restoring a 1987 Cobalt 21BR and wanted original materials. Luckily, my light blue rubber is in good shape, because I could not find that. But the aluminum extrusion was beat up. I found some of that at Greatlakesskipper. It's sold in 96" lengths so shipping was going to be over $200 because packages over 96" get wacked. But GLS agreed to cut two inches off each piece and that brought the shipping down to $30.

[VitaBene]

Great boat, one of my favorites. What are you powered with?

[frank m.]

Merc 260HP w Cobra outdrive. Not too much power, but the boat is so heavy that a cruise across the Broads on a windy day is like riding on glass.