Rub Rail
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Printed Date: December-03-2024 at 10:55am
Topic: Rub Rail
Posted By: shum8
Subject: Rub Rail
Date Posted: August-20-2004 at 11:13pm
| My 77 Ski has aluminum rub rail and I want to replace it with the rubber with the rope insert. Does anyone know what name brand or where I can get this type of rub rail? |
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Posted By: kenny g
Date Posted: August-20-2004 at 11:22pm
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www.rubrails.com
rubber with the rope insert is a waste. u have to pressure wash it to keep it clean. it's a real pain,high maintenance. but it's your choice. mold grows quick on that rope & looks like hell. just my opinion . ------------- kenny g |
Posted By: David F
Date Posted: August-23-2004 at 2:30pm
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Well, I disagree. I did exactly this mod to my 77 Martinique and so far after 15 years, I could not be happier with the decision.
I purchased the rubber and rope directly from Correct Craft...they sell it by the foot. You could experiment with the newer style rub rails and see if they will work. Just by one foot of whatever you want to try and see how it looks and fits once taped to the boat. |
Posted By: 882001
Date Posted: August-23-2004 at 7:48pm
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i get alot of compliments on my 88s rope rub rail. never had any trouble with it either. the maintnance on your teak platform is way way way harder. ------------- kemah texas http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=163&yrstart=1986&yrend=1990 - 1988 skinautique "2001" |
Posted By: NAUTI84
Date Posted: August-24-2004 at 9:39am
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I've got to agree,
never done much to the rope on my 84, still looks great.  ------------- http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=421&yrstart=1981&yrend=1985 - EX-NAUTI84 |
Posted By: shum8
Date Posted: August-25-2004 at 1:36am
| Now this is the kinda stuff I want to hear. |
Posted By: mrese
Date Posted: August-25-2004 at 7:32pm
| The rope on my 89 looks good with very little effort. The only "problem" areas is where the rail sits by the bow stops on the trailer. Those two spots on the rope will develope a dark mildew if I put the boat all the way on the trailer snug and the rope is wet. |
Posted By: nautique frk
Date Posted: August-26-2004 at 8:36pm
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I have the rope and rail on my 88' Ski Nautique and I like it , howerver my mustang 17 has stainless rubrail , I like that too.
Taco Marine makes the rub rail you need you just have to supply the nylon rope . I just redid the rope and rail on a friends 82'Ski Nautique , Just like new . West Marine is a dealer for Taco products , or go to Taco's web site they are very helpful . Good Luck !! Mike Thrower ( Nautique frk ) |
Posted By: kenny g
Date Posted: August-26-2004 at 9:30pm
the reason i'm bitchin about it is what i removed from the barracuda was not nylon but cloth rope.it was not original anyway.that cloth rope insert was a pain.the new aluminum rub rail was costly but looks great with my new white finish.  ------------- kenny g |
Posted By: shum8
Date Posted: September-03-2004 at 12:07am
| Do you buy the rub rail without the insert, then buy the rope seperate? Also where can you get that stainless peice that goes over the joint at the rear of the boat? |
Posted By: nautique frk
Date Posted: September-07-2004 at 6:41pm
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Yes purchase the rubber then purchace the nylon rope from someplace like west marine .
Taco should have the metal piece to cover at the back . Mike |