Can someone let me know the procedure for replacing the gunnel rubbing strip. Especially how to remove the gunnel strip end clips. They (the end clips)look like they hold andd stop the gunnel rubber from getting loose but they are completely smooth on the outside and give no hint on how they might be fixed.
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Can anyone tell me how the rub strip plastic end caps are fixed to the rub strip. I need to remove them to replace a damaged rub strip. I have the replacement rub strip but no spare end caps. So if I take the wrong approach and damage the caps I'm stuck no spares available in Australia. Hope someone can give me the real gen on this.
Can anyone tell me how the rub strip plastic end caps are fixed to the rub strip. I need to remove them to replace a damaged rub strip. I have the replacement rub strip but no spare end caps. So if I take the wrong approach and damage the caps I'm stuck no spares available in Australia. Hope someone can give me the real gen on this.
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not sure it makes a difference which year/model.... but would be good to confirm. note: I have a 1988 26d. while I have not replace this boats rub rail, I have worked on others. basically you have an aluminum strip screwed to the hull and a plastic insert that covers the screw heads. the cover is squeezed and pressed into place. often it helps to heat the plastic/rubber and it it with a rubber mallet. (but the rubber mallet was used on rubber rub rails, (channel), with a rope or plastic insert.) so, you need to pry out the plastic insert to get at the screw heads... unscrew them, and install your new rail. -note: you want to use some sealant like lifecalk on the screw heads to seal the holes. (some use 5200). and some seal the bottom lip of the rail too. -photos of your project would help too... ok?
not sure it makes a difference which year/model.... but would be good to confirm. note: I have a 1988 26d. while I have not replace this boats rub rail, I have worked on others. basically you have an aluminum strip screwed to the hull and a plastic insert that covers the screw heads. the cover is squeezed and pressed into place. often it helps to heat the plastic/rubber and it it with a rubber mallet. (but the rubber mallet was used on rubber rub rails, (channel), with a rope or plastic insert.) so, you need to pry out the plastic insert to get at the screw heads... unscrew them, and install your new rail. -note: you want to use some sealant like lifecalk on the screw heads to seal the holes. (some use 5200). and some seal the bottom lip of the rail too. -photos of your project would help too... ok?
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