Rub Rail Replacement

[GK]

I was wondering how difficult it might be to replace the rub rail on a Scarab since mine is a bit nicked up. It appears to be made of a flexible rubber but not sure how to get if off for replacement. Any suggestions woud be appreciated.

[jhiguy377]

should be two pieces - base rail and center insert. pull out center insert and unscrew base rail. - jeff

[nauti-buoy]

What year is your boat? do you have the the aluminum rub rail? I may be able to give you some tips to rounding the corners if so.

[NoQuarter]

Yes. I would like to do the same thing. I also have a white rubber center insert. My questions is, where do you buy the new center insert rail? Wellcraft doesn't seem helpful with ANYTHING anymore.

[GK]

My boat is a 1999 38' AVS with a rubber type rail.

[jhiguy377]

there's a site that does nothing but rub rails - I think its www.rub-rail.com

[white scarab]

I bought a new rub rail from a Wellcraft dealer. They either have the parts in stock or order from Wellcraft.
I used a heat gun to soften up the vinyl on the corners.
Jeff

[GK]

What was the name and location of the dealer you purchased the replacement rub rail from?

[jez350]

I have a '90 34' Scarab with the same dilemma. Only I have the old aluminium rub rail. Mine is basically made up of nose, 2 x 16' side pieces & a stern piece(s??) Anyhow after some blood, sweat & tears I finally got the 2 side pieces off because they were a bit beaten about. I am having a hard problem finding replacements on the West Coast. I live in Sydney, Australia & need to transport them by 40' container. I have no problems shipping them from the West Coast but can't source any from there. And to buy from Florida costs more in transport to the West Coast than the initial purchase. No aluminium extruder in Australia has that shape & costs too much to buy tooling. Any help would be much appreciated.
Thanks.

[Downtown42]

GK, try Blue Ribbon Fiberglass in Okauchee I know he installs them and has the parts he may sell.