[C320-list] Rub Rail Glue?

[John Frost]

Mine kept coming out on my C270 until I pulled the end out and sawed off about 2 inches of the rubber rail, then reinstalled by pulling good and tight and adding a screw thru the rubber at the end. The kept it pulled tight and it stayed in place like a rubber band.

John Frost
2007 C320 MKII, Hull # 1118 
Lake Guntersville, AL

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From: c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com [mailto:c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com] On Behalf Of warren updike
Sent: Monday, January 12, 2009 4:06 PM
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Subject: Re: [C320-list] Rub Rail Glue?

It will be interesting to see what comes back on this topic. I suspect glue is not the answer. I doubt any glue would keep it in-place given enough pressure. A glue would just make replacing it more of an issue.

I have a similar problem. I usually just pound it back in-place until the next event. I suspect the material is old and no longer able to hold its proper shape being easily stretched and not easily returning to proper length. The aluminum track is not deformed, but the rail now comes out easily.

Has anyone out there replaced the rub rail? At what age was it replaced? At what cost? Where bought? 

Warren & Pattie Updike
Catalina 320, #62, "Warr De Mar"
Middle River, Chesapeake Bay


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From: argates2nd at comcast.net [mailto:argates2nd at comcast.net] 
Sent: Monday, January 12, 2009 1:40 PM
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Subject: [C320-list] Rub Rail Glue?




'Half of our port side rub rail came out of the slot during a sloppy docking.  It wants glue to stay back in the slot.  What glue is suggested for this?  Is Silicone strong enough? 

Thanks, Rollie  #182  Punta Gorda, FL