Rub rail source and repair

Shaps

Shaps

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Long Island,NY
Boat Info
2010 Sundancer 500
2015 Brig Falcon 330T
Engines
Twin Cummins QSC550 w Zeus Pods
Tied up the boat y'day and saw this. Looks like it snapped clean off and the next seam in the metal is about 4 feet away.
Is the repair just to replace the piece and reseal the screws with 4200?
Thanks!
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You can get that from any reputable marine supply, All they will need is the width measurement.
 
Thanks @bahamabreisus
And am I correct in how to reseal the screws or that part doesn't really matter?
 
Yup - easy repair. Any decent marine sealant - even just some good silicone from HD will work for this job. GE Silicone II is pretty good. Cut the piece on the right side of the picture back to about an inch or two from the screw head. Lightly debur the edge so it's not rough and won't catch a line. When installing the new piece, don't be afraid to add a new screw hole(s) - a step bit will work nicely. Same thing on the new piece - debur all edges.
 
I believe that come in 10-12 ft lengths, I would pull the damaged piece completely and replace with the new, therefore no splices, alerting previous damage. I agree with Lazy Daze on sealant
 
Searay dealer has the stainless in stock.... the holes don’t always line up.... so fill the old holes up and drill new... it was pretty cheap surprisingly
 
I replaced several lengths of my stainless steel insert for cosmetic reasons. The factory installed 3/4" hollow back from Taco Marine. The exact product comes in 12' lengths and all the holes lined up at 6" spacing. I made a few cuts for the economy of replacing smaller sections. Pretty straight forward. I sourced the Taco Marine pieces from West Marine at $84 per 12' length.

https://tacomarine.com/rub-rail-stainless-steel-s11-4511
 
Thanks @ZZ13

That's really helpful
 
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