Hi Richard
5200 is strong stuff. You're right-you won't be able to replace it.
On my boat a previous owner through-bolted the rub rail, with vertical bolts going through the rub rail and hull to deck joint every few feet. Keeps it on, but it's (presumably) removable some day if I want to replace the rub rail. You're welcome to have a look-the boat lives in Brickyard Cove
Mike Kennedy
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-----Original Message-----
From: Richard Reader <richard.reader at stanfordalumni.org>
Date: Tue, 15 May 2007 10:39:24
To:tuna at myfleet.org
Subject: [Santana 22] More rub rail ?s
I may have asked this in the past, so apologies if this is a repeat.
My rub rail is coming off (well, it's been partially off for a looooong time) and on the recommendation of another boat owner I'm considering using 3M 5200 polyurethane adhesive / sealant ( <http://www.westmarine.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/producte/10001/-1/10001/250928/0/0/5200/All_2/mode+matchallpartial/0/0> http://www.westmarine.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/producte/10001/-1/10001/250928/0/0/5200/All_2/mode+matchallpartial/0/0) to permanently affix it to the deck to hull seam. The one obvious downside would be that this would make it difficult to take off and replace. Does this seem like a good idea or a bad idea?
Richard
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