[C320-list] Rub rail

[Christian]

Thanks for sending the instructional page.  Looking at possible doing some
rub rail fixes this off season, excellent insight.

Christian Caperton
1994 C320 "Canuck" #138
Monroe Harbor, Chicago, IL

On Tue, Aug 1, 2017 at 11:20 PM, Bev Wright <bev.wright at verizon.net> wrote:

> I found this instructional page for replacing a rub rail on the 1996
> Catalina 36 which might be useful.
>
> http://www.faraway5.com/catalina-rub-rail-installation/
>
> Bev Wright
> s/v Whoosh #15
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: C320-list [mailto:c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com] On
> Behalf Of Chris Burti
> Sent: Tuesday, August 01, 2017 2:33 PM
> To: 320
> Subject: Re: [C320-list] Rub rail
>
> Bev,
> Please share that information...e.g. contact info,  part numbers,
> instructions, URL, etc.
>
> We have a banged up section (due to somebody's 'courtesy' of retying our
> lines and fender at the slip) and 6' would be ample to cure the issue...
>
> Chris Burti
> Farmville, NC
>
>
> On Tue, Aug 1, 2017 at 2:21 PM, Bev Wright <bev.wright at verizon.net> wrote:
>
> > 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)
> >
> >
>
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