I've very pleased with it. It is substantial without being bulky. I used
white rope in a black rail, which matches my white hull with black trim and
goes with the tugboat look of my ancient Potter. It has held up well except
one section that was pulled loose when a crew in a trailer shop lifted the
boat onto the trailer. It is attached with stainless screws. The rope is
becoming stained from encounters with docks, but I haven't seen a need to
replace it. If you have to buy the kit then you will probably use the vinyl
insert provided. You may be able to special order the rail by the foot
through West Marine and save some money..
This type of rail fits perfectly on my first generation P14, but it may not
fit later boats because the deck is attached differently. My original rail
was wood with a milled lip at the bottom comparable to the lip on the
vinyl rail.
Harry
P14 #234, Manatee
Mountain View, CA
>Hello all,
> My rub rails are real bad and in need of replacement. I have
>considered replacing them with the 3/4 round polyester-covered Gunnel
>Guards on page 570 of the West Marine catalog. I would install them with
>stainless screws and lock nuts which would make the hull/deck joint
>stronger. What do ya think?
> Have a good weekend,
> Brent