242ls Rubstrip replacement
 

I want to replace my black rubstrip with white, has anyone acomplished this, and possibly have a couple of pointers as to where to locate it or do I need to go thru Formula to make sure it will match up.
jrocket:confused:

I know of others who have replaced the entire rub rail with a white plastic-like material, but that is not what you are asking about, right?

You have a S/S or alum rub rail with a 1/2" tall black plastic instert covering the screws and bolt heads, right? That's what I have and would also like to replace the insert with white. Had a camper shell with the same insert once.

Please keep us posted on your progress.

Chart

Call your Formula dealer. I'm not sure, but we (Formula) might still stock the same profile rubrail in white (made of the same PVC) that you have in black. If not, you can go with the white PVC we use now (will fit the same hull-to-deck joint footprint), but we also install a stainless strip in there.

Have your dealer's parts guy call our TAG guys.

When you replace, just put some 5200 in your old holes and drill new ones to match the holes in your new gunwale. The fun part is heating it up at the bow and aft corners to bend around those tight radii!

Go to Boat US or West Marine and look up TACO rub rails. I just got all new Rub rails and they matched mine to a T. They have all kinds of colors

Heat up to make radius, Boy oh boy does that sound fun!!! Audiofn did you have to go thru that also? has any one got a 242 they have done this too? whould like to see what it will look like when it is done. I think it will make the boat look really close to a late model! whats the opinion or am I wasting my time?
jrocket

I replaced my rails with alluminum. The heating up is not a big deal. All you need is a heat gun and take your time. It is really easy but VERY time consuming to put all those screws in. I took it one step farther and through bolted the rail on for more strength.

Jon

I replaced the rubrail on my 1986 242LS last year. Used the stuff from TACO. Bought it online from Boat US. I think it cost about $200 and took about 4 hours to complete. Wasn't hard at all. The heat from the sun is enough to bend around the corners. Filled the old holes with silicone and drilled new holes. The stuff from TACO looks very similar to original but is not quite as durable.

I put new white rubrail on my 311 last year. I am very pleased with it. I got the rail from Formula. It is more expensive but well worth it. The stuff from TACO is junk in comparison. Benting the rail around the bow is the hardest part. That stuff is so rigid I didn't think it would ever bend like that. I will post some pics of my boat soon. Good luck, and remember, you get what you pay for.

i'd go to formula and get the white PVC with the stainless insert...thats what came on my ride and its durable as hell!

hey boilerdaddy....how bout those hoosiers:D you were actually cheering for them during the tourney weren't you...come on you can tell us:D

Hey, Euby, I wanted to cheer for the Hoosiers in that game, but the last time I cheered for them (back in '87), it turned all the Hoosier fans into a**#oles! Well, at least they won't have to worry about Jeffries not showing up for the big games next year, huh?:D

Actually, I predicted this. I knew that as soon as IU got rid of Bobby Knight, good things were going to happen to them. Next to Gene Keady, he was my favorite coach.:p :D

Hey DJW or Boilerdaddy! How much is that rubrail from Formula. My boat is a 1990 292. I'd like to swith to white. Dan, how long did it take you?

Steve

Formula 1,

It cost me about $700. I got the white rubrail that is just like the black. I in stalled it myself with a friends help in about 6 hours. I could have bought the new style with the stainless insert cheaper, but I was afraid I wouldn't be able to bend the stainless strip around the bow and transom and dealer installation would have taken to long.

Pricing on the white PVC rail without the stainless insert:

$11.12 per foot, in 23-foot sections, suggested retail.

Part number is #6940. Call your dealer for "real" pricing.

292...what a cool boat!

Thanks Boilerdaddy and DJW. For installation, just pull off old stuff and fill in the holes. Are the new rubrails predrilled or do you have to locate the new rubrail's position on the boat THEN drill (or use self tapping screws)??

Sounds like the SS insert rail might look good....

Steve

PS Boilerdaddy, you work at Formula right?

Formula 1,

Unscrew the black rail. Fill all the holes with silicone. The new rail is already drilled and countersunk. Predrill the new holes and insert stainless screws. As far as the one with the stainless insert goes, like I said, I didn't get that one because I wasn't comfortable benting in around the bends. If I can be of anymore help, you can contact me at: 609-314-7193

THANKS DAN.

STEVE:)

Steve,

What Dan said...yeah!

As for me working at Thunderbird—let's just say I show up most everyday and they give me a check every month.;) :D

Boilerdaddy,

The team at Formula is awesome!! They refered me to this sight and its been a wealth of information since (not to mention the great support they give directly).

Is there a kit available to re-upholster the back seat on the 1990 292SR1? I know there was one a year or two ago. It's white with blue accent. I believe that is the technical name!

Last, do we have to order parts from a Formula dealer or can it be ordered thru a local marina?

Thanks
Steve

We live to serve!

I doubt if we still have 1990 patterns available...we probably have the white (I think it's similar or the same as we currently use on FASTechs), but I'm really unsure about the blue.

As for where to buy, when I was in TAG, we sold to marinas, so as far as I know, you can buy through a non-Formula marina.

After reading all these posts does anyone have a part # for the rubrail insert in white that will fit in my 84 302. I have seen the Taco inserts but none look like mine. Aftermarket would be fine 7 to $800 for Formulas is too rich for me right now, as Im redoing my interior.

rubrail replacement
 

jrocket,

After you remove the old rubrail make sure you
tighten all the screws that holds your top deck to
your hull. You probably know this already that your
boatis made in 2 pieces, then screwed together. As
your boat gets older the screws tend to loosenan
causes flexing or movement in the 2 halfes. Tightening
these screws will reduce or stop that flexing, but you
probably knew that to.

Or if you REALLY want to go nuts take out all the screws, remove the rubrail, clean out btwn the two hull halfs and use 5200 btwn then through bolt everything back together. You will be AMAZED at how much more solid the boat feels. TACO DEFINATLY makes the insert for that boat however I am not sure if they make it in white, I think only black. I do wish that when I did mine that I used the rub rail similiar to the Fast Tech boats. They are a solid color and last time I talked to them about price it was not to outrageous.

Jon