soft rub rail

greg setter

greg setter

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I am doing some work on my AA Blackjack and also need to replace the rub rail, but I want a softer rubber or similar product. What I need to cover is 3/4 wide X 1/4 deep. I am thinking of using automotive heater hose. There was originally some U channel molding on there that was soft vinyl or something like that. It was in bad shape and I took it off(obviously). So I am looking for ideas on something I can use. I have checked a lot of ideas and found nothing without spending $300 on 100' roll of something that is more than I need. Ideas welcome!
 

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Molding that came from factory on the Blackjack I had was a sailboat molding from Taco Marine. It actually was suppose to help with the seal between cap and hull A cheap alternative might be some of the vinyl edgings they sell with the little steel gripping teeth inside. Made to finish sheet metal edges. Available on Amazon in different dimensions. Get one with stainless insert. Some of the Commercial waterman's sales sites sell various moldings also that may work for you. Taco Marine also sells a vinyl edging with aluminum gripping teeth which would absolutely work for your application.
 
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Hi Roy and thanks for your ideas. I do have some of the Taco edging material but it will not cover the rivets. I was originally going to take the top off of the boat, but it was sealed so tightly that I realized I needed to leave it as is or I would create another problem. If I can find a 3/4" version of that product I will get it, but what I have is only 1/2.
 
greg setter said:
I am doing some work on my AA Blackjack and also need to replace the rub rail, but I want a softer rubber or similar product. What I need to cover is 3/4 wide X 1/4 deep. I am thinking of using automotive heater hose. There was originally some U channel molding on there that was soft vinyl or something like that. It was in bad shape and I took it off(obviously). So I am looking for ideas on something I can use. I have checked a lot of ideas and found nothing without spending $300 on 100' roll of something that is more than I need. Ideas welcome!
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Greg~

I have not fully explored here - but you may find what you need:

https://www.mcmaster.com/8507K34/

Hope this helps!

SJS
 
Greg, might something like this work? And it's sold by the foot!

Departments - GUNWALE GUARD POLYESTER/FOAM 3/4 ROUND

Gunwale guard 3/4 round. 200 feet per roll. Sold by the foot. Looks identical, same tan color and weave, to the old-style cotton canvas guard, and it's better! Now made with a heavy duty, non-rotting polyester cover which is vulcanized to a non-collapsing, air cell sponge rubber. If you want the...
shop.hamiltonmarine.com shop.hamiltonmarine.com
 
OK, thanks for the feedback. So far I checked on Taco's website to see if they had edging that was any wider, and I have a roll of the widest and it is too narrow. Steve, I have to see if I can find a sample of that product. I had seen it somewhere else before but you had to buy a 250' roll and that was a bit much, but I think it would work if I can get a small length first to make certain. Geoff, I like the gunwhale guard, but I am looking at $300 for enough to get around, and I would definitely want to get a sample before I sprung for that. Roy, if you have any names of the commercial waterman's sites I would like to check those out.
 
Greg, WOW has that price gone up! Didn't even look at that. sorry. Last time I bought some I think it was $1.50 a foot.
 
Don't be sorry Geoff, that is a nice product, and I appreciate your idea. It's just a little pricey for a 30Y/O duck boat.
 
 
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OK, thanks for the feedback. So far I checked on Taco's website to see if they had edging that was any wider, and I have a roll of the widest and it is too narrow. Steve, I have to see if I can find a sample of that product. I had seen it somewhere else before but you had to buy a 250' roll and that was a bit much, but I think it would work if I can get a small length first to make certain. Geoff, I like the gunwhale guard, but I am looking at $300 for enough to get around, and I would definitely want to get a sample before I sprung for that. Roy, if you have any names of the commercial waterman's sites I would like to check those out.
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Can,t recall the name but Commercial Watermans site I use to get a catalog from was in Carolinas and another in Washington State. Both sold trim moldings. Check some sailboat maintenance sites as well as I,m positive that molding factory used ,at least on mine was actually a small sailboat molding. When I bought my Blackjack back from 2nd owner I was about to replace trim all way around but fortunately old trim came off in one piece without destroying prior to me re screwing hull section's together. At that time I found the correct replacement. Of course the company now producing Blackjack should also have it.
 
H Bennet-thank you, I saw this product elsewhere (I think it was on Amazon), it just isn't wide enough for what I need. Thanks for the input though, all is welcome.
 
Hi Greg. I saw bucketloads of similar trim available on the chineese website.
what dimensions are you looking for? (metric)
Go to the website and search for "rubber edge protector"
You may find it interesting. Be prepared to wait a couple to a few weeks for the package!
 
H Bennett said:
Hi Greg. I saw bucketloads of similar trim available on the chineese website.
what dimensions are you looking for? (metric)
Go to the website and search for "rubber edge protector"
You may find it interesting. Be prepared to wait a couple to a few weeks for the package!
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Thanks, I will convert to metric and look again!
 
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