Re: Official Starcraft Rubrail Thread
Greetings gentlemen,
It has been a month since my last report mainly because nothing has happened since last time. Until now that is. My lovely bride, who likes the little yacht as much as I do, and for whom she is named--"Wee Bonnie Jean"-- was pleased to purchase new rub rail for the old girl. I had been talking with Wefco Rubber in Canoga Park California about their item number 0101-G which I thought was a pretty close to spot on match for the original. I ordered 50 feet of it last Tuesday, and it was sitting on the porch when I came home today.
Winter has not come to the mountains yet (if you don't count 18 degree mornings) so I thought , "Go for it!". The end cap screws were severely corroded so, seeing nothing to be gained by subtlety, I just twisted them off. The channel only required a fast and light brushing with a stainless toothbrush. Ninety minutes later it's all done, and it looks like a million bucks. I think I mentioned that my digital camera crapped out, so I don't have pictures, but I'm here to tell you that if there is a better match to original I have no idea where it is.
Fifty feet is way more than enough. I have a 6.5' length left over, and some smaller trim-off pieces. If any of you Starnuts would like a short length to try in your channel all it takes is a 5 x 7 SASE. I think 61 cents postage is probably exact, but to be safe put a buck on it. PM me your details. ATTN ADMIN! I ain't selling anything here, just offering to help the faithful.
Greetings gentlemen,
It has been a month since my last report mainly because nothing has happened since last time. Until now that is. My lovely bride, who likes the little yacht as much as I do, and for whom she is named--"Wee Bonnie Jean"-- was pleased to purchase new rub rail for the old girl. I had been talking with Wefco Rubber in Canoga Park California about their item number 0101-G which I thought was a pretty close to spot on match for the original. I ordered 50 feet of it last Tuesday, and it was sitting on the porch when I came home today.
Winter has not come to the mountains yet (if you don't count 18 degree mornings) so I thought , "Go for it!". The end cap screws were severely corroded so, seeing nothing to be gained by subtlety, I just twisted them off. The channel only required a fast and light brushing with a stainless toothbrush. Ninety minutes later it's all done, and it looks like a million bucks. I think I mentioned that my digital camera crapped out, so I don't have pictures, but I'm here to tell you that if there is a better match to original I have no idea where it is.
Fifty feet is way more than enough. I have a 6.5' length left over, and some smaller trim-off pieces. If any of you Starnuts would like a short length to try in your channel all it takes is a 5 x 7 SASE. I think 61 cents postage is probably exact, but to be safe put a buck on it. PM me your details. ATTN ADMIN! I ain't selling anything here, just offering to help the faithful.
