Rubrail protection

[Mario]

This weekend we found a 4" gouged section of rubrail on our CD 30. The marina had moved our boat to a different slip and they didn't put a fender next to a piling. There were some heavy storms last week and now the damage is done. (No, we can't prove negligence...)

We are considering having stainless steel rubrail covers installed. I realize that this is much less aesthetically appealing, but my feeling is that teak rubrails are not as practical as they are pretty, and I have put my fair share of dings in the rubrail myself.

Has anyone else done this? Pros and cons? Any cost estimate?

Thanks--

Mario
s/v Rhapsody
CD30 #252
Windmill Point, VA



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[Chris Schnell]

Mario...Sorry to hear about your rubrail. My CD30 came w/stainless steel rubrail "caps" (for lack of a better term) fore to aft. At first I wasn't thrilled, but they sure have saved me on the pilings (my backing is not the best in the world-LOL). I removed them when I first bought MADNESS III to totally redo my teak and was able to restore them w/a friends industrial grade buffing wheel. They've taken some pretty good licks and held up very well. Good Luck.

Fair Winds & Calm Seas,

Chris Schnell & Dale Hampton
s/v MADNESS III, CD30 #235
Southport, NC



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[len]

mario

earlier this year i priced bronze rubrail caps from Bristol Bronze, and didn't do it because it would have been about $300 for my CD31 (if memory serves) - i have seen a CD with bronze caps, and they are very classy looking

len



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[Bob Grabham]

Mario - Sounds as if you need to leave WP and get up the river a few miles to Regent Point. I've got bronze rub rail caps on Hunky Dory and plan on buffing them to a pleasing patina this year. The previous owner had covered them with Cetol when he redid his teak rub rails a few years ago. Needless to say, they look pretty shabby now. They are one continuous strip of bronze that would probably cost a pretty penny to replace. Hopefully buffing them will bring back the traditional beauty. Stop by some weekend and we can maybe convince you to move up river.

Bob Grabham
Hunky Dory
CD36, #140
Topping, Virginia
Rappahannock River



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[Mario]

You don't have to convince me to move...unfortunately, we had just signed our new contract when we decided that RP was for us. <sigh> Next year we'll be there for sure.

We'll drop by sometime soon...BTW, was that your car with the HKY DORY license plate at the new Boat US Store in D'Ville?

I suspect we'll go with bronze or stainless steel. Bronze would probably look better but cost is a factor too...

Mario

Mario - Sounds as if you need to leave WP and get up the river a few miles to Regent Point. I've got bronze rub rail caps on Hunky Dory and plan on buffing them to a pleasing patina this year. The previous owner had covered them with Cetol when he redid his teak rub rails a few years ago. Needless to say, they look pretty shabby now. They are one continuous strip of bronze that would probably cost a pretty penny to replace. Hopefully buffing them will bring back the traditional beauty. Stop by some weekend and we can maybe convince you to move up river.

Bob Grabham
Hunky Dory
CD36, #140
Topping, Virginia
Rappahannock River

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[Eric]

I can't speak to the idea of a rubrail guard, but if I came down to the boat one weekend and found that my boat had been moved AND the rubrails were all torn up becuase somebody didn't bother with a fender, I would be more concerned with getting the yard to pay for all damages than I would be protecting the rubrails from them doing it again. But that's just me.

Eric

This weekend we found a 4" gouged section of rubrail on our CD 30. The marina had moved our boat to a different slip and they didn't put a fender next to a piling. There were some heavy storms last week and now the damage is done. (No, we can't prove negligence...)

We are considering having stainless steel rubrail covers installed. I realize that this is much less aesthetically appealing, but my feeling is that teak rubrails are not as practical as they are pretty, and I have put my fair share of dings in the rubrail myself.

Has anyone else done this? Pros and cons? Any cost estimate?

Thanks--

Mario
s/v Rhapsody
CD30 #252
Windmill Point, VA

[Bob Grabham]

Mario - Yes, my wife decided we needed to see what was on sale at Boat US. Unfortunately, you can go broke saving money. We did get a few things we needed on sale so it was not all bad. I'll let you know how my attempt at bringing back the shine on the rub rail turns out. I don't know yet if I'll attempt to remove it from the rail or clean it in place and then carefully redo the teak around it. Stop by anytime. We're there most weekends on the dock right in front of the bath house. Hope to meet you and your wife in person soon.

Bob Grabham
Hunky Dory
CD-36, #144



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[Mike]

mario

earlier this year i priced bronze rubrail caps from Bristol Bronze, and didn't do it because it would have been about $300 for my CD31 (if memory serves) - i have seen a CD with bronze caps, and they are very classy looking

len

Why dont you consider brass rubrail? I've done this on several of my boats and it lasts 7 or 8 years, long enough for me to beat up the rail and want to replace it. About a hundred bucks for rails and screws.
Mike.



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