[C320-list] Attaching Loose Rub Rail

[Larry Frank]

Hi Clay,

I know I am really late to the party here and I apologize but I did not see anyone with the solution I had to use.  I have 1995 hull #246 so our boats are of the same vintage. I suffered the same issue with the rub rail insert many years ago.  I found out that at some point after WindSwept was built Catalina started using a rubber insert that has a different cross section making it stiffer and more secure in the track.  Those with newer boats might not be prone to have the same issue.  I completely replaced the insert at that time and have not had a problem since.  You might want to check with Catalina Direct or the Catalina Factory (Warren Pandy?) and see if you can order new filler.  I would suggest you ask them to send you a one fool long sample so you can play around with it before ordering enough for the entire boat.  Installation is a chore as others have noted but worth it in my opinion.

Larry
WindSwept 
C320 #246



On 8/19/19, 12:39 PM, "C320-list on behalf of Clay Carter" <c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com on behalf of fclaycarter at yahoo.com> wrote:

    On a recent windy day with plenty of heeling and splashing I returned to my slip and found my port rub rail completely removed the entire length of the boat.  The track seems fine, but the rub rail was just hanging halfway down the side of the hull.  I was able to press it back in temporarily, but I know it is going to fall right back out--anybody have suggestions on how to permanently fix it?
    Thank you.
    Clay Carter1995 "We'll Sea"Long Beach, CA