Banged Up RubRail

8gv · 08-12-2020, 02:41 PM

It sounds like you have nothing to loose by trying to file it smooth.

If that doesn't work out the boat manufacturer can tell you who made the rub rail.

Taco Marine makes several of them.

You may recognize yours on their site.

Descant · 08-12-2020, 03:00 PM

I think this is a common enough occurrence that many marinas carry replacement rubrail parts, at least for the brands they sell. The metal rail is often attached with rivets, so you may need a pop rivet gun to replace a section. Cheap hand tool.

DickR · 08-12-2020, 03:10 PM

What happens on mine more typically is that the back corner rides up and down on the edge of the dock in boat wakes as people are getting aboard, dislodging the rubber insert from the aluminum base. To fix that I first insert the lower edge of the rubber, which can't be seen from inside the boat, into the lower edge of the slot, then take a wide blade screwdriver or something similar (even a large coin, like a quarter) and press the upper edge of the rubber into the slot, working my way down until everything is back in place.

As for the sharp dings in the aluminum base, yes, just file them smooth for safety. As long as you have the rubber inserted securely you're fine. If the base got banged up so far out of shape that it won't hold the rubber in place, that's another story.

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08-12-2020, 02:41 PM	#1
8gv Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 2,113 Thanks: 64 Thanked 748 Times in 482 Posts	It sounds like you have nothing to loose by trying to file it smooth. If that doesn't work out the boat manufacturer can tell you who made the rub rail. Taco Marine makes several of them. You may recognize yours on their site.

08-12-2020, 03:10 PM	#3
DickR Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Moultonborough Posts: 754 Thanks: 4 Thanked 259 Times in 171 Posts	What happens on mine more typically is that the back corner rides up and down on the edge of the dock in boat wakes as people are getting aboard, dislodging the rubber insert from the aluminum base. To fix that I first insert the lower edge of the rubber, which can't be seen from inside the boat, into the lower edge of the slot, then take a wide blade screwdriver or something similar (even a large coin, like a quarter) and press the upper edge of the rubber into the slot, working my way down until everything is back in place. As for the sharp dings in the aluminum base, yes, just file them smooth for safety. As long as you have the rubber inserted securely you're fine. If the base got banged up so far out of shape that it won't hold the rubber in place, that's another story.