Rub rail coming off my Caribe. Help me glue it back on.

[winstonwilliams]

I bought a used inflatable Caribe L9 in very good shape, but the only problem is the rub rail has come disconnected from the boat on stern. It looks like the old owner used a silicone to try to reattach the rub rail, but it did not do the trick. It looks fine while the boat is inflated, but once you deflate the boat you can see where the sealant did not hold. I was just going to try to clean it really well and reapply the rub rail with 5200. What do you guys think?

Thanks for the help

Winston

 

[cpubud]

Re: Rub rail coming off my Caribe. Help me glue it back on.

you need to clean the area really well and then some,wash the area down with asitone , and use the proper glue for the material you are working with weather it be pvc or hyp .

 

[winstonwilliams]

Re: Rub rail coming off my Caribe. Help me glue it back on.

Or should I use these?

http://www.westmarine.com/1/1/72193-clifton-hypalon-adhesive-from-nrs-northwest-river.html

http://www.westmarine.com/1/1/72179-stabond-adhesive-from-nrs.html

 

[winstonwilliams]

Re: Rub rail coming off my Caribe. Help me glue it back on.

How do I know if the dink is made from pvc or hypalon?

 

[cpubud]

Re: Rub rail coming off my Caribe. Help me glue it back on.

you can go to there web site and research it.from what i see on there site it is hyp.so those glues will work .but it must be cleaned very well.

 

[nobrainsd]

Re: Rub rail coming off my Caribe. Help me glue it back on.

Don't use 5200. It remains flexible and does not make a good strength bond for the application you are considering. The two part glues work well, but the proper prep and environmental conditions are a must. Check out these instructions. http://www.shipstore.com/SS/HTML/INFO/INFOHYPNEO.html

 

[winstonwilliams]

Re: Rub rail coming off my Caribe. Help me glue it back on.

Thanks guys!