[C320-list] Rub rail

[Bev Wright]

Art - did you ever replace your rub rail?  My aluminum rub rail is slightly
bent in several places which I believe is allowing the insert to pop out
either after a long race/cruise with bouncing or if the boat rubs along a
slip piling. Despite suggestions to straighten the frame, it's impossible.
I am able to pop the insert back in easily, no mallet required, but I'd like
not to have to deal with it. 

Catalina Direct sells the aluminum frame in 6 1/2 foot sections and an
improved (more flexible) insert (80 feet lengths) and the process they
describe seems straightforward. I just want to be sure that replacing the
frame and insert will solve the "popping out" problem.  Otherwise, the
options are to buy a different type. West Marine has many rub rail options.
I just prefer to buy from Catalina if it truly is the bent frame that is
causing the pop-outs. 

Thanks.
Bev Wright
s/v Whoosh #15
Edgewater, MD
703-606-2209

-----Original Message-----
From: C320-list [mailto:c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com] On Behalf
Of Art Harden
Sent: Monday, May 01, 2017 7:37 PM
To: C320-List at Catalina320.com
Subject: [C320-list] Rub rail

Has anyone replaced the rub rail. On Tortuga, the rub rail is brutal and
needs to be replaced. Is there a good procedure for this?

Art Harden
Tortuga Catalina 320
937-477-5544 (m)