Speaking of Rub Rails....

[Helen L]

I'll need to be purchasing a rub rail soon, and a lot of it. 47' novi, need one traditional one around the rail and also one lower due to the bloated hull shape for 2/3 of the length. I was looking at Taco's flexible vinyl with the insert which is what is on there currently (only around the bow),
http://www.jamestowndistributors.com/userportal/product.do?part=47082&engine=adwords!6456&keyword=product_ad_6826&type=pe

and one from Hamilton, a one piece PVC half round. Looking for the widest width I can get without spending $2k. Any leads or info would be appreciated. Thanks

Tim

 

[El Mar]

My opinion??

That taco kit would be to chinsey for a boat like yours. PVC would be more substantial and last longer. One rub against the dock with the weight of your boat and that taco would be tacoed.

 

[Helen L]

Haha. I know it had the Taco for a long time, but I think the previous owner was always rafted. I'll be rafted and against the bulkhead. I'm also trying to picture stretching the Taco to fit on something that long. Seems like a nightmare. The solid pvc kind is nice because it doesn't need to be stretched, just screwed/bolted in and you can cut it very easily. Just wanted to know if anyone had one they love.

 

[tunaorlater]

Integritymarinecorp.com

I just bought all my rails for my Sisu from them. Not sure if they have something that will work for you or not. A lot cheaper then Hamilton.

 

[F/V First Team]

Rub rails you say, I prefer 973 for rub rail, comes with a toe rail built in, just lop off that silly little tail on the bottom, for a more commercial application where the turn of your hull is outboard more than your sheer I would suggest 1048 or 1080. Hamilton part numbers

973

1048

1080

 

[Helen L]

Are those the ones from Hamilton, the bottom 2?

 

[F/V First Team]

They all are

 

[Helen L]

damn, pricey!

 

[F/V First Team]

Depending on with whom you speak you might be able to strike some kind of deal...

Just sayin'

(you DO like teal rub rails right?)

 

[Helen L]

I love teak. Thanks for the lead, and I think you're faster at typing than I am

 

[F/V First Team]

Teal (color) not Teak (wood)

Kind of like this, only way more awful

 

[Helen L]

ahhhh, read too fast. Thought you meant there was a teak guy I should speak to.

 

[F/V First Team]

Not so much, Darrel is the PVC guy, you might bend his ear a bit and see what he suggests

 

[Helen L]

roger, thanks!

 

[JimRP31]

Tunaorlater Can you let me know the part number of the rub rail you bought for your SISU?

 

[burley]

my neighbour has these on his novi
Extruded Rubber D-Bumpers, Extruded Bumpers used as Rub Rails

 

[MDI45]

HelenL,i bought the 1070-R for the rub and for the toe rail 1037-R....the biggest pain is drilling all those holes every 6 or 8 inches

 

[Helen L]

The link tunaorlater posted for Integrity Marine seems to have the best pricing. I might give them a shout. I don't need a toe rail with the way my coaming is.

 

[Eastporter]

Integritymarinecorp.com

I just bought all my rails for my Sisu from them. Not sure if they have something that will work for you or not. A lot cheaper then Hamilton.

I bought my spray rails from Mark Demers- the owner of INtegrity Marine. He's a great guy and will give you a good price. He's the VP of Sales at Barbour Plastics and is much cheaper than Hamilton.

 

[Helen L]

Good info here, thanks guys! Saved me a lot of money