treilley
Sustaining Partner
If it is a "U" aluminum extrusion you are out of luck for new parts. You may be able to find some used sections here if you are willing to patch in a piece.
Some here have replaced with a newer U channel but it is not a perfect fit.
If I could find a small section I was going to cut it up to send to aluminum extruders to see what it would take to produce a batch new and get a group purchase.
If you search here for rub rail you will find many discussions and alternate solutions.
Some here have replaced with a newer U channel but it is not a perfect fit.
If I could find a small section I was going to cut it up to send to aluminum extruders to see what it would take to produce a batch new and get a group purchase.
If you search here for rub rail you will find many discussions and alternate solutions.
The rub rail mounting piece is not aluminum, but a plastic extrusion (maybe pvc?). It is also not a 'U' channel but more of an 'I' that is curved, one set of legs pressed against the hull and covering the joint between hull and deck, with the other set of tabs serving to seat the vinyl/rubber rub rail, almost like a dovetail.
I could probably employ and new vinyl/rubber rail and redo the entire length of the boat, serving the same protection of the joint and still looking respectable, but this would run more $$ and take more labor than replacing the 6 ft or so of hard plastic molding that got cracked.
I could probably employ and new vinyl/rubber rail and redo the entire length of the boat, serving the same protection of the joint and still looking respectable, but this would run more $$ and take more labor than replacing the 6 ft or so of hard plastic molding that got cracked.
ted_reshetiloff
Contributing Partner
I have not been able to find anything that is a direct match. There is a company called Taco that makes replacement stuff but you will have to likely redo the whole shebang.
http://tacomarine.com/cat--Rigid-Rub-Rail-with-Flexible-Insert--Rigid_rubrail_flex_insert.html
http://tacomarine.com/cat--Rigid-Rub-Rail-with-Flexible-Insert--Rigid_rubrail_flex_insert.html
Tom Metzger
Sustaining Partner
Wefco
Hudson - Have you looked at Wefco rub rails? They have about 80 designs of tracks.
http://www.wefcorubber.com/extrusions_marine_rub_rails.asp
http://www.wefcorubber.com/PDF/marine/Rub-Rail Tracking & Others.pdf
AFAIK, the rub rails that have been a problem to find have been aluminum.
Hudson - Have you looked at Wefco rub rails? They have about 80 designs of tracks.
http://www.wefcorubber.com/extrusions_marine_rub_rails.asp
http://www.wefcorubber.com/PDF/marine/Rub-Rail Tracking & Others.pdf
AFAIK, the rub rails that have been a problem to find have been aluminum.
Wefco it is
I replaced my rub rail last summer with pieces from wefco that matched the size and shape correctly, the drawback is the both pieces are now rubber so it's a little harder to keep a straight line when attaching the new pieces. Also, the color is different so both sides have to be replaced. This is who I dealt with:
Pete Stigers
Wefco Rubber Mfg., Co., Inc.
21000 Osborne Street, Unit 2
Canoga Park, CA 91304
PH: 818-886-8872
FAX: 818-886-8875
www.wefcorubber.com
He knew his product and what fit Ericsons.
Last year's prices were:
insert is # 4107 White rubber cost $ 2.75 422g white rubber $ 3.25 per foot. 1-2 week delivery
Estimated freight $ 25.00
Don Wigle
Wiggle Room
E38 #8
Pt Richmond, CA
I replaced my rub rail last summer with pieces from wefco that matched the size and shape correctly, the drawback is the both pieces are now rubber so it's a little harder to keep a straight line when attaching the new pieces. Also, the color is different so both sides have to be replaced. This is who I dealt with:
Pete Stigers
Wefco Rubber Mfg., Co., Inc.
21000 Osborne Street, Unit 2
Canoga Park, CA 91304
PH: 818-886-8872
FAX: 818-886-8875
www.wefcorubber.com
He knew his product and what fit Ericsons.
Last year's prices were:
insert is # 4107 White rubber cost $ 2.75 422g white rubber $ 3.25 per foot. 1-2 week delivery
Estimated freight $ 25.00
Don Wigle
Wiggle Room
E38 #8
Pt Richmond, CA