economic rubrail

[Mark42]

Re: economic rubrail

Interesting thread. A good idea from Woodonglass. The T-moulding might be a good substitute for the currently sold rub rail insert material, especially if your existing aluminmum part is salvagable.

If the aluminum rail is in good shape, replacement vinyl inserts are cheap. I think I paid $26 for 40 feet of vinyl insert. At those prices, no sense in trying to come up with a substitute.

 

[Greg Mrozinski]

Re: economic rubrail

Yeah I agree. I just didn't know the price off the top of my head and the cost differnce. Just courious, where did you get your insert material from?

 

[Woodonglass]

Re: economic rubrail

Check this out
http://www.go2marine.com/product.do?no=161822F

 

[Mark42]

Re: economic rubrail

Wow! Prices have gone up quite a bit since I bought this stuff just a few short years ago. This is the common insert for the aluminum "C" channel used on 60's and 70's runabouts.

It is available in a few sizes. I think I bought the Taco brand, and if you shop around it probably can be found for less than $60 for 50 ft that is the go2marine price.

 

[tallcanadian]

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I got a black pvc rub rail from my local marine store. It was a little more that 1 dollar a foot. It came in 20 foot lengths so I had to buy 2 lengths.

 

[Greg Mrozinski]

Re: economic rubrail

Thanks for the helpful links and ideas guys.

 

[Fisherball]

Re: economic rubrail

I gotta tag this thread! Come Fall I'll be looking.

 

[wguttrid]

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Tagging this one as well....Tall Canadian do you know what the supplier name was for the rub rail you purchased?

Dollar a foot is pretty darn good.

 

[sangalanga]

Re: economic rubrail

You also might try some radiator or heater hose from


http://www.ryderfleetproducts.com/c...cn/Coolant-Hose-Bulk/erm/browsecategories.jsp. I have not ordered from these folks nor have I tested this idea but from the pictures it seemed to fit pretty good and it does not look half bad. A fifty foot length of hose ran about 55.00 to 60.00 bucks.

 

[tallcanadian]

Re: economic rubrail

Tagging this one as well....Tall Canadian do you know what the supplier name was for the rub rail you purchased?

Dollar a foot is pretty darn good.

I could tell you the name but you have to buy it in 20 foot lengths. By the time you get it shipped your way, it will cost a small fortune...unfortunately.