1987 Aluminum rub rail

[RKlemm]

I have rub rail from a 1987 32-3.
Cut into 8' sections. 31' is clean no bends, maybe 25' with some bends. I'll get that info if someone needs more than 31'. I can send everything if you want to try to take out the damaged area. Your call.

I'm currently replacing all of it with a more robust rubrail with insert.

Not sure the value other than it's hard to come by. $30.00 per 8' section plus shipping.

 

[Bolo]

As a E32-3 owner what are you replacing it with?

 

[RKlemm]

As a E32-3 owner what are you replacing it with?

Taco V21-9602. It's the closest I can find that covers the lip. It's not perfect but what is?

 

[Christian Williams]

If the hull flange interferes, it can be ground down a bit as necessary.

You've probably seen this (the Taco product is now Special Order only):

E32-3 - Ericson 32-3 and 381 Aluminum Rub Rail Replacement

Video update for the Ericson 381: Forum thread searches for "aluminum rub rail" go back many years and tell the story of Ericson as a yacht manufacturing company just out of business, then picked up by Pacific Seacraft, then with owners left...

www.ericsonyachts.org

 

[RKlemm]

Yes, I've seen that profile. I went with a semi rigid rail with Insert.
I sealed the face with 4200 and drove the screws in with butyl tape.
It's not original to the style but neither are my race sails and electronics.

Thank for the information

 

[vbenn]

I need a short section of original rub rail for my 1997 E-380 - - 4' to 6'