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DonziBuoy
01-07-2010, 07:35 PM
Happy New Year everyone! Let us hope it gets warm soon in the north. I am sure this has been asked before, but does anyone know where I can get the rub rail for my 1974 classic? Does the factory sell this, or is there some place ( I am in Long Island) in the northeast to pick up a stock aluminum extruded strip?

Donzibuoy (Jim)

gcarter
01-07-2010, 08:02 PM
The 1 1/4" (or maybe it's 1" ???) "J" section aluminum rail is made by Taco Metals in S. Florida. However it must be purchased from dealers.
Worst Marine is a dealer.
A better source is www.rubrails.com (http://www.rubrails.com) .
Another solution might be to have the existing rail powdercoated some complementary color. It'll probably cost about the same as a new rail.

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joseph m. hahnl
01-07-2010, 09:27 PM
Worst Marine is a dealer.



:rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl:

why would anyone want to go to the, Worst marine dealer:boggled:???????

Bobby D
01-08-2010, 11:27 AM
I asked for some help identifying what type of Taco rail I needed for the Donzi here is what I got back from some of the members:
Response from Lenny,
The holes will not line up from the past, but this is IT...
Rub rail kit from Taco is # A11-0151TAL12D. 3/4" is what you want for the 16/18. It is polished aluminum, with clear anodize. #8 screws. TAL6-1 is the 6' length. The above-mentioned one is in 12' lengths. You need four 12 footers to do the job.
Response from MOP,
As Lenny indicated it is the hole spacing that is different! A good trick is to hold up the new section of rail pencil mark the new holes positions. Then counter sink and install screws in in every hole you cannot use, this will be quite a few! No matter how hard you try some will be on top of old ones or right next to them. On those fill the holes with hard wood splints dipped in Epoxy, this will support the glass on close ones or give you something to screw into if it is half a hole! Drill all new holes, you will end up with a more secure hull to deck joint. Put a tiny dab of silicone in each and every hole this will seal and lubricate them, when done run a bead all along the bottom edge that will keep things dry.
When installed properly it will look like new.
Bob

gcarter
01-08-2010, 11:36 AM
Yes, one of the good things about rubrails.com is they offer 12' lengths.
In fact, notice that on the 3/4" size, they offer 20' lengths.

Walt. H.
01-08-2010, 01:56 PM
Golf tee's make excellent wood splint plugs to use and are the best method to get the job done instead of making your own from a piece of flat hard wood, just don't tell Tiger W.

DonziBuoy
01-09-2010, 06:42 PM
Great information, as usual - I am curious where one could have it powder coated and would that cover the gouges?

Maybe I can get MOP to help with this this spring :boat:

Jim

gcarter
01-09-2010, 07:32 PM
Great information, as usual - I am curious where one could have it powder coated and would that cover the gouges?

Maybe I can get MOP to help with this this spring :boat:

Jim

It won't completely fill the gouges, but it helps. Also, in a lot of colors, there's so little contrast that they don't show much anyway. The powdercoat is many times more durable than aluminum. It cleans up very easily w/acetone.
Shop around, there're shops most anywhere that have long ovens.