[C320-list] Rubbing strip replacement

[Jane & Ken]

On hull #219, the rub rail was through bolted.  The job is at least a two person task---not too complex, but time consuming.  You must be certain that the rubber insert is the correct size and toughness for the rail you use.  At least two different sizes of rail and inserts were used.  Ken

--- On Thu, 4/11/13, Graeme Clark <cg at skyflyer.co.uk> wrote:

From: Graeme Clark <cg at skyflyer.co.uk>
Subject: [C320-list] Rubbing strip replacement
To: c320-list at lists.catalina320.com
Date: Thursday, April 11, 2013, 4:33 AM

Hi All,

A previous owner of our Cat320 was a bit heavy handed docking and managed to deform the aluminium rubbing strip. He purchased a new one but we have never got around to fitting it.

Does anyone know what is involved? Can it all be done externally or is it necessary to get to the interior of the hull to secure nuts or bolt-heads? I'm hoping it will be just a matter of removing the rubber strip where I will find screw heads or nuts attached to captive bolts so the strip can be easily fitted from the outside.

I am guessing that this would then be easiest done from a dock alongside.

Thanks for any info.

Graeme Clark
Hull #303, Mylor, England