Rub Rail Modifications

[ep_usn]

Ok, have a quick question here. My boat did not come with a rub rail on it. I have an Alumacraft Voyageur. My concern is, if I put a rub rail on it, I don't believe my boat cover will be able to snap down any more. My snaps are below the the rail and I can just barely get them to snap down now as it is. So I was thinking about doing something else to keep from getting more scratches and dings when docking.

I was thinking about painting on a sort of bed liner where the rub rail would be, but I am concerned that the abrasive material will wear on the boat cover. I am looking for any suggestions on what I can do to remedy the problem without having to buy a new boat cover. Any tips and or advice would be appreciated. If you have pictures of something you have done to your boat, that would be helpful as well. Thanks.

[Hot Runr Guy]

would something like this help?

http://www.boat-snapextenders.org/

http://www.westmarine.com/buy/handim...r-pk--12700449

HRG

[ep_usn]

Yeah, that would probably working really well. Didn't know those existed. Thank you sir

[srk-low]

I don't know what the surface area looks like that you want to protect. I used some 3m clear protective film on the sides of my boat to protect from dock rash. It is inexpensive and has held up very well. Just a thought thought

[REW]

Put on a rub rail and if necessary either use snap extenders, or get a new top for the boat.

http://www.starmarinedepot.com/taco-...Yc4aArXJ8P8HAQ

Be safe

[CKM]

I can't say that I've ever seen a boat without a rub rail

[REW]

My boat came with a rub rail and after some years, I went and picked up a new insert for the rail.

The rail had done its job very well, by retarding boat rubs. As a result, the insert was beat up pretty well.

After getting the new insert, and double checking all of the rub rail mounts - the new insert has been installed and it continues to do a very good job to keep rub marks off of the boat.

Be safe