Rub Rails

frank m. · 04-12-2020, 09:00 PM

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

VitaBene · 04-13-2020, 05:49 PM

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 · 04-19-2020, 07:07 AM

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

WJT2 · 04-19-2020, 04:50 PM

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

frank m. · 04-19-2020, 09:20 PM

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 · 04-20-2020, 08:15 AM

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

frank m. · 04-23-2020, 08:32 PM

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.

04-12-2020, 09:00 PM	#1
frank m. Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 81 Thanks: 4 Thanked 27 Times in 7 Posts	Rub Rails Who in the region does the best job replacing rub rails?

04-19-2020, 07:07 AM	#3
jst_4_kiks Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Laconia NH Posts: 130 Thanks: 25 Thanked 15 Times in 11 Posts	What type of rub rail do you have? Looking to have the rubber insert replaced or an entirely new rail installed? __________________ Marine Technician - Learning Something New Every Day PM with any questions about marine repair

04-19-2020, 04:50 PM	#4
WJT2 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Foxborough MA Posts: 176 Blog Entries: 1 Thanks: 4 Thanked 50 Times in 31 Posts	Rub Rails How about some more info? Make of Boat? Year? Length? Any photo's? On a trailer?

04-13-2020, 05:49 PM	#2
VitaBene Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Moultonborough Posts: 3,587 Thanks: 1,623 Thanked 1,640 Times in 843 Posts	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.

04-19-2020, 09:20 PM	#5
frank m. Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 81 Thanks: 4 Thanked 27 Times in 7 Posts	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.

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04-20-2020, 08:15 AM	#6
VitaBene Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Moultonborough Posts: 3,587 Thanks: 1,623 Thanked 1,640 Times in 843 Posts	Great boat, one of my favorites. What are you powered with?

04-23-2020, 08:32 PM	#7
frank m. Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 81 Thanks: 4 Thanked 27 Times in 7 Posts	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.