268 bump rail insert
- Thread starter bigcrunch
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Taco metals makes rub rail that is on many Sea Ray boats.
bigcrunch
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- Nov 4, 2013
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- Boat Info
- 1987 Sundancer 268, 2x 4.3, Onan generator, AC\Heat, radar.
- Engines
- two Mercruiser 4.3 HO
Ok I see it, have to buy from a retailer, $65 from iboats.com
Should I caulk on the top of the aluminum rail? and leave bottom open for drainage? Maybe seal bottom of bow area only? I know it has been questioned here on other posts mostly stated leave bottom with no caulk.
I had one area about 3' that had rivets come loose had some leakage there I sized them up one number all tight again.
Should I caulk on the top of the aluminum rail? and leave bottom open for drainage? Maybe seal bottom of bow area only? I know it has been questioned here on other posts mostly stated leave bottom with no caulk.
I had one area about 3' that had rivets come loose had some leakage there I sized them up one number all tight again.
I would not caulk any of it but if you feel the need to caulk something, do the top only. I had all kinds of issues because the bottom was caulked and the water got trapped behind the rub rail and eventually seeped between the deck/hull joint. If the screws and joints are sealed properly there should not be any need to caulk the top unless you think cosmetically, it looks good.