rubber rub rails

scrambo88 · Post by **scrambo88** » Sun Jan 02, 2011 9:19 pm

how hard are they to install??

undysworld · Post by **undysworld** » Mon Jan 03, 2011 9:23 am

Perhaps a better question is; how tough is it to remove the old rails. Often the screws are rusted and/or the nut-serts are rusted loose. I've had to destroy the old rails on occasion to remove the fasteners.

Lots of good recent info on nut-sert replacement, just search.

Assuming the rails are made accurately, install ought to go easy.

pinzwheeling · Post by **pinzwheeling** » Wed Jan 19, 2011 7:00 pm

A while back this subject came up regarding using rubber for the rub rails. I believe (I've been wrong before) that the general consensus was that it was a bad idea as the rail would grab obstacles instead of grinding through them.

M Wehrman · Post by **M Wehrman** » Wed Jan 19, 2011 8:47 pm

Agreed,when you need a "rub" rail it's better that it gives a gliding surface to slip around on!
Mark