Rub Rail for Cal 27

[Gary Emrick]

A few weeks ago there was a discussion about rub rails. I can't find the posts now. I would like to replace my rub rails on my Cal 27. I remember that someone on here has some available. Please let me know where to find them. Also. A painter friend of mine said that they can be sanded down and painted. He gave me a can of something that is made for vinyl car bumpers that makes paint adhere to rubber. He said to try it. Forgive me I left the can inside the boat and don't have it with me. Anyone ever painted a rub rail before? Or is it easier to just replace it? Thanks. Gary

 

[n-smcbride@shaw.ca]

Rub rail

Here is a link for painting a rub rail:ftp://ftp.sailjazz.com/Cal/how-2s/rubrails/rubrail_paint.txtThis one is for buying a replacement:http://www.sealsspars.com/gunnelcatalog.htmlNeilVictoria

 

[TDOB]

Rub Rails for Cal boats

Seal's Spars & Rigging is the place to buy Cal rub rails. See site on web!

 

[Gary Emrick]

Is a used rubrail of any value to anyone?

I removed my rubrail. Long story but I had to cut about 8' off of it. A friend of mine at the boatyard Has a Cal 28, and decided to sand his rubrail down. It came out pretty good. Another friend of mine there gave me a can of "???" (I'll have to get back to you on that)...But it is a special chemical that is designed to make paint stick to rubber. It is actually designed for those color matching rubber Car Bumpers. He said it would work if I decided to paint my rub rail. I currently plan to order a new one so I don't have any need for either things. If anyone is interested or needs a used rubrail suitable for a 22'-24' Cal let me know. Thanks Gary