Question on 25D

[Tracuman]

Hi all,
I've begun the restoration on Callipygian and so far so good. I was doing a topsides inspection yesterday when I saw something I hadn't noticed before. Across the top of the stern there were holes in the gelcoat about every 3-4 inches and it was obvious to me that there should have been some sort of trim there, but it's not there now. My question is what should be there? Down the sides is a piece of teak rubrail about an inch thick with a bronze "cap" screwed into it. There is neither of these on the top of the transom and I cannot tell if there should be both pieces or just the teak or just the bronze. If those of you that have 25D's can let me know what I need here, I'd appreciate it! Thanks again for all the help.

[SeaBelle]

Tracuman,

I'm unfamiliar with the 25D but I put such holes in my CD 28's transon when installing a mainsheet traveler. Could there have been a previous installation?

[Duncan Maio]

It probably varies from boat to boat, but was most likely a bronze or stainless(or aluminum) half-oval rub rail.

[bhartley]

On our 25D (as with our Typhoon), there is/was a piece of alumnium half round rubstrake. I didn't put it back on the Typhoon as the transom had a compound curve and the piece had been bent in the wrong directions to ever lay flat.

The piece is in place on the 25D, but I wouldn't go to any pains to find one. It's just decorative to hide the joint between the taffrail and the transom.

I'll send you a photo if you want to see what you're missing!

Bly

[Tracuman]

Thanks for the post. Did you get the photos I sent on private email?
I'll probably just mill a piece of teak back there, I just wasn't sure if there was bronze like I have on top of the teak rub rails starboard and port.

How's your work going? Hope there haven't been any surprises.....