Rub Rail Attachment on 85
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Printed Date: November-17-2024 at 5:35am
Topic: Rub Rail Attachment on 85
Posted By: chuckactor
Subject: Rub Rail Attachment on 85
Date Posted: April-29-2015 at 1:09pm
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I have my '85 2001 stripped down and being sanded and buffed out. I went ahead and removed the rub rail and purchased a new one. The original was held on by a ton of what looks like 1" #8 flat head screws. Should I use the same type of screws to install the new one? Would it be better to use a pan head type screw to avoid ripples in the rub-rail during install? Also, I assume I need to pilot drill each hole. Should I leave the hole in the rub rail slightly bigger than the screw? Thanks! Chuck |
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Posted By: gun-driver
Date Posted: April-29-2015 at 3:21pm
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Should I use the same type of screws to install the new one? Yes Would it be better to use a pan head type screw No I assume I need to pilot drill each hole Yes to avoid ripples in the rub-rail during install... Do it in the sun on a hot day then give it a (TINY) bit of strech. The trick is to not over tighten the screw which buldges the rubber. I filled all the old holes with thickened epoxy before installing the new one. http://s256.photobucket.com/user/gun-driver/media/85%20boat%20rebuild/DSC01021.jpg.html" rel="nofollow">  http://s256.photobucket.com/user/gun-driver/media/85%20boat%20rebuild/DSC01034.jpg.html" rel="nofollow">  http://s256.photobucket.com/user/gun-driver/media/85%20boat%20rebuild/DSC01035.jpg.html" rel="nofollow"> 
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Posted By: chuckactor
Date Posted: April-29-2015 at 6:03pm
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Wow! I hope mine ends up half as nice. Mine is grey hull with Burgundy stripes. Mine was so faded I couldn't even tell the shadow on the letters was red originally. Do you think it would be OK caulking the old holes... As you know, there are a ton of them. Chuck |
Posted By: 8122pbrainard
Date Posted: April-29-2015 at 8:28pm
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Chuck, The danger of caulking is running into a old hole with the new install. Fill then as recommended with thickened epoxy. If you like the idea of a caulking gun, they do have empties. Fill one up with the epoxy mix and go for it! ------------- /diaries/details.asp?ID=1622" rel="nofollow - 54 Atom /diaries/details.asp?ID=2179" rel="nofollow - 77 Tique 64 X55 Dunphy Keep it original, Pete < |
Posted By: gun-driver
Date Posted: April-29-2015 at 10:49pm
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That's a good idea Pete I used a big syringe that they sell in the horse dept of my local tractor supply. http://s256.photobucket.com/user/gun-driver/media/85%20boat%20rebuild/DSC01027.jpg.html" rel="nofollow"> 
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Posted By: 8122pbrainard
Date Posted: April-30-2015 at 12:18am
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Paul, I too use syringes. Good old McMaster has them in a variety of sizes. Cheap and I think they comes in bags of 20. Let the epoxy cure and you can pull the left over slug out and use it again/ ------------- /diaries/details.asp?ID=1622" rel="nofollow - 54 Atom /diaries/details.asp?ID=2179" rel="nofollow - 77 Tique 64 X55 Dunphy Keep it original, Pete < |
Posted By: captbob626
Date Posted: May-05-2015 at 9:00pm
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I bought # 8 1 1/4" truss head scores from Jamestown dist. Work well without spreading rub rail. ------------- Bob Meimbresse |