RicardoZ 0 Posted November 26, 2018 Share Posted November 26, 2018 Hi Folks, I have a 7m Fibreglass Catalina 7. The wooden rubbing strip covering the join between the deck and the hull has rotted. I would love to replace it with a rubber profile rather than laminating some timber. Does anyone know where I can get some of this from? Cheers Rick Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Crazyhorse 47 Posted November 26, 2018 Share Posted November 26, 2018 Rubber doesn't survive that well. Why not brass? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RicardoZ 0 Posted November 26, 2018 Author Share Posted November 26, 2018 Rubber doesn't survive that well. Why not brass? Hi Crazyhorse, Thanks but it requires about 50mm of cover and needs to cover the join that protrudes 20mm laterally and 10mm vertically. I still have the brass strip that covered the timber but was hoping for something simpler. Cheers Rick Quote Link to post Share on other sites
marinheiro 359 Posted November 26, 2018 Share Posted November 26, 2018 go to the guys who make it http://www.rubbermark.co.nz/product_list.php?cmd=prodList&grpCat=Fendering&grpCode=079 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
El Toro 104 Posted November 26, 2018 Share Posted November 26, 2018 Rubber doesnt last, I ended up after several lots of rubber going to off the shelf anotised alloy...was lighter and worked a treat Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Crazyhorse 47 Posted November 26, 2018 Share Posted November 26, 2018 There are different variations of rubber so vulcanised stuff probably would be OK. Tugs and wharves use old car tyres and they seem to last for ever. Just be mindful of rafting up to others lovely shinny topsides! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Wally Hoggett 0 Posted September 10, 2020 Share Posted September 10, 2020 RicardoZ - I have a Catalina 7 also and the teak rail is starting to rot (and more importantly, I suspect is allowing water to penetrate the hull). Am interested to know what you ended up doing on your boat. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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