2003 Ranger Bay 2300 - Adhesive Rubrail is coming off, repair or replace?

[ShawnQ]

Hello,

I've got a 2003 Ranger Bay 2300. It has a white rubrail on it that is only held on by double sided adhesive.

Around my fuel fill, and a few spots where my boat lift slings rest, the adhesive has failed. It is almost 14yrs old...so I can't complain. However, I am having a hard time figuring out the best way to fix it.

The rubrail itself is in great shape, just the adhesive has failed.

I bought new adhesive, cleaned up the rubrail and the hull where the old adhesive failed, and for some reason it didn't stick. Maybe the factory applied adhesive is stronger?

I hate to get a screw-on or bolt-on rubrail when the one I have lasted over 10 yrs and still looks good. I just am having a hard time figuring out what type of adhesive was used.

Any ideas or input?

Maybe my hull and the rubrail wasn't clean enough? What should I clean it with prior to re-applying the adhesive?

THanks in advance,
Shawn

 

[Teamster]

I'd try to clean it up really well,..

And then call the Ranger parts dept. and find out what they recommend for an adhesive,..