Source for White Rub Rail for 1970 13-footer

[TMO8419]

I plan to replace the OEM rubrail.

Q1: was Hamilton Marine the OEM provider of the rub rail on a [what was later clarified to be a 1970] 13-footer?

Cf.: https://shop.hamiltonmarine.com/products/pexco-athol-pvc-flexible-edging--ups--44423.html

[Moderator's note: this topic has been separated from a long discussion on other topics and made into its own thread. This will improve the chances of others finding this information about white rub rails for older Boston Whaler 13-foot hulls made prior to or up to 1970.]

[jimh]

Q4: was the OEM provider of the rub rail on a [1970] 13-footer Hamilton Marine?

Hamilton Marine is mentioned as a possible provider for a replacement WHITE rub rail that was only used on early 13-footers made before the 1970's.

An article in the REFERENCE section gives advice of the sources for OEM replacement parts for many items. See

Original Equipment Manufacturers and
Recommended Vendors
https://continuouswave.com/whaler/reference/OEM.html

The recognized OEM manufacturer for rub rails is Barbour Plastics Co.

Cf.: https://continuouswave.com/whaler/reference/OEM.html#rubRails

They appear to now be part of the INTEGRITY MARINE CORPORATION.

It may be simpler to just buy a rub rail replacement kit from an authorized Boston Whaler dealer. See the REFERENCE section article on Rub Rail Replacement at

Rub Rail Replacement
https://continuouswave.com/whaler/reference/rubRail.html

You can contact Sue Lodel for a up-to-date quote and availability. Contact information for Sue appears in the pinned article in THE GAM forum:

Sue Lodel Contact Information
https://continuouswave.com/forum/viewto ... f=4&t=1551

[jimh]

I received the OEM rub rail today.

That is very interesting. Please answer the following questions:

Q1: from what retailer or vendor did you order a white rub rail for your 10-footer?

Q2: what was the cost of the white rub rail you ordered?

Q3: how will the white rub rail be attached to the hull? Please give complete details of the method of attachment and the process of installing it.

[TMO8419]

Q1: from what retailer or vendor did you order a white rub rail for your 13-footer?

The source for the rub rail was

https://www.cmimarineproductsma.com/shop.html

Q2: what was the cost of the white rub rail you ordered?

The cost was about $238 for the entire length, packaged and shipped here.

Q3: how will the white rub rail be attached to the hull? Please give complete details of the method of attachment and the process of installing it.

From talking with the vendor, the best way to apply the rub rail to use rubber contact cement and a lot of clamps as it cures.

I assume the installation is done slowly and piece-by-piece.

[jimh]

The cost was about $238 for the entire length, packaged and shipped here.

Where is "here" and what was the cost without shipping charges, as others may not be shipping the same distance as you did.

I assume the installation is done slowly and piece-by-piece.

Your remark about piece-by-piece is confusing. Typically a replacement rub rail is ordered as one continuous piece of rub railing, and it is applied as one piece, starting at one stern quarter, going forward around the bow, and continuing aft to the opposite stern quarter.

Q4: did you get any instructions about including wrapping the rub rail around the corners at the transom and running a short section onto the transom? That might be a better way to retain the rub rail at the stern.

I am a bit skeptical about the durability of the rub rail with just being glued onto the the hull. The rub rail can often take some hard impacts when at a dock or pier.