Rub Rail

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schempf
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Rub Rail

Greetings,

I'm not a big fan of the rubber rub rail.  While it protects the hull, it easily scratches and it's difficult to keep it looking nice.  The newer Catalinas have a molded rub rail with stainless trim.  Has any of you changed your rub rail to the newer design?

 

Kevin Schempf
"Windfall"  #1918
 2000 C-36 Mk II TR/WK
 Traverse City, Michigan

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Kevin-
Our rub rail was pretty bad but cleaned nicely with a heavy grit drywall open mesh sanding sheet. Maybe an hour or two of effort for the entire boat. 

Paul & Wendy Keyser
"First Light"
Rye NH
2005 C36 MKII #2257
Wing, M35B

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Another easy way to clean is to use lacquer thinner as it is not too harsh or acetone for more cleaning strength, than you can polish

Gary Bain
S/V "Gone With The Wind"
Catalina 36', Hull #: 1056, Year: 1990, Engine: M-35
Standard Rig
Moored: Boothbay Harbor, Maine
Home: Auburn, Maine

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