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TomNMiami posted 08-18-2003 09:58 PM ET (US)
I am soon to replace the standard rub rail on my boat, and am considering using the heavy duty (commercial) rub rail. I have heard that the heavy duty rails weigh significantly more, and that you can actually tell the difference in the way the boat handles.
Any first hand knowledge?
Thanks in advance,
Tom
Dick posted 08-18-2003 10:37 PM ET (US)
Tom
The heavy duty rub rails do weigh more than the standards but does the added weight affect the performance? I hardly think so. If it does it is well worth the sacrifice.
My 99 Montauk came with the heavy duty rub rail and there is no way I would put the old style rub rail on any boat. This is a rub rail that won't crack and fall apart when bounced off a dock.
Dick
jettycat posted 08-20-2003 05:50 PM ET (US)
commercial whaler rub rails can be found at rubrail.com or rubrails.com, i just replaced mine.
Dick posted 08-20-2003 10:30 PM ET (US)
I took a look at rubrails.com. Their rubrails look ok but are not as beefy as Whaler OEMs.
I priced out a set for my Montauk and it came to $230.00. The rub rail is listed as available in 20' incriments so I assume that there will be a seam at the bow.
The Whaler OEM kit is one piece, includes the insert and enough rivits to install it. My cost sheet is from 2000 but at that time the Montauk kit would have sold for under $200.00, a 15' kit for about $160.00.
I think it would be worth the extra couple bucks, if any, to order the real Whaler rub rail.
Dick
Swellmonster posted 08-21-2003 02:08 PM ET (US)
I put on a shiney sleek new rubrail. I got it from Sue @ Twin City Marine out of Wisconsin. Yep, it was like so heavy duty, it took 3 men to hold it up and install. The boat sits about 8 inches lower in the water. ;0
Sue will set you strait "or me" @ 920 793-2715 www.twincitiesmarine.com

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Author	Topic: Heavy Duty Rub Rail?
TomNMiami	posted 08-18-2003 09:58 PM ET (US) I am soon to replace the standard rub rail on my boat, and am considering using the heavy duty (commercial) rub rail. I have heard that the heavy duty rails weigh significantly more, and that you can actually tell the difference in the way the boat handles. Any first hand knowledge? Thanks in advance, Tom
Dick	posted 08-18-2003 10:37 PM ET (US) Tom The heavy duty rub rails do weigh more than the standards but does the added weight affect the performance? I hardly think so. If it does it is well worth the sacrifice. My 99 Montauk came with the heavy duty rub rail and there is no way I would put the old style rub rail on any boat. This is a rub rail that won't crack and fall apart when bounced off a dock. Dick
jettycat	posted 08-20-2003 05:50 PM ET (US) commercial whaler rub rails can be found at rubrail.com or rubrails.com, i just replaced mine.
Dick	posted 08-20-2003 10:30 PM ET (US) I took a look at rubrails.com. Their rubrails look ok but are not as beefy as Whaler OEMs. I priced out a set for my Montauk and it came to $230.00. The rub rail is listed as available in 20' incriments so I assume that there will be a seam at the bow. The Whaler OEM kit is one piece, includes the insert and enough rivits to install it. My cost sheet is from 2000 but at that time the Montauk kit would have sold for under $200.00, a 15' kit for about $160.00. I think it would be worth the extra couple bucks, if any, to order the real Whaler rub rail. Dick
Swellmonster	posted 08-21-2003 02:08 PM ET (US) I put on a shiney sleek new rubrail. I got it from Sue @ Twin City Marine out of Wisconsin. Yep, it was like so heavy duty, it took 3 men to hold it up and install. The boat sits about 8 inches lower in the water. ;0 Sue will set you strait "or me" @ 920 793-2715 www.twincitiesmarine.com