Results 1 to 5 of 5
  1. #1
    Member
    Join Date
    May 2006
    Location
    Central Illinois
    Posts
    956

    tightening screws behind rub rail on zx185??

    I have noticed that a few of the screws behind the rub rail are pushing out...is this a big job or any tips to get these tightened backup and the rubrail back in place? Do you remove the screw on the rubrail at the transom where it overlaps and just take off the rail insert all the way around? are they hard to get back on? I assume then you can tighten the screws that are backing out and maybe hit them with a little silicone?

  2. Member
    Join Date
    May 2009
    Location
    Hendersonville, TN
    Posts
    4,364
    #2

    Re: tightening screws behind rub rail on zx185?? (chadw)

    When putting the screws back in I would add epoxy or 5200 to the screw, it is not hard to repair. I would not take the entire rubrail off, repair sections at a time.

  3. Member
    Join Date
    Jan 2008
    Location
    Parry Sound, Georgian Bay
    Posts
    966
    #3

    Re: tightening screws behind rub rail on zx185?? (jjtriton)

    <table width="90%" cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 align=center><tr><td>Quote, originally posted by jjtriton &raquo;</td></tr><tr><td class="quote">When putting the screws back in I would add epoxy or 5200 to the screw, it is not hard to repair. I would not take the entire rubrail off, repair sections at a time.</td></tr></table>


    I had one screw on the right rear side backing out....so yes, remove the 'cap' in front of the engine and the rub rail pulls out VERY easy and pushes back in just as easily!
    04 Triton TR21X, 23 SHO NIZPRO'd!!!
    27p Croxton Razor 4

    old rigs
    95 BassCat Pantera II, 200 XRi Merc

    97 Skeeter ZX185c
    97 ProV150--KOTTMANIZED! 27M

  4. Member
    Join Date
    May 2006
    Location
    Central Illinois
    Posts
    956
    #4

    Re: tightening screws behind rub rail on zx185?? (87gtNOS)

    Perfect...thanks...i'll give it a shot...

  5. Member Phnx#22's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jul 2009
    Location
    Montgomery
    Posts
    1,267
    #5

    Re: tightening screws behind rub rail on zx185?? (jjtriton)

    <table width="90%" cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 align=center><tr><td>Quote, originally posted by jjtriton &raquo;</td></tr><tr><td class="quote">When putting the screws back in I would add epoxy or 5200 to the screw, it is not hard to repair. I would not take the entire rubrail off, repair sections at a time.</td></tr></table>

    do this but also check to make sure the screw isnt broke in half. I have had a to redrill new screw holes twice now. This is my only complaint with my Skeeter.

Similar Threads

  1. Rub rail screws
    By fcar28 in forum Bullet Boats
    Replies: 2
    Last Post: 07-08-2011, 09:18 AM
  2. rub rail screws???
    By clm6741 in forum Phoenix Boats
    Replies: 11
    Last Post: 05-28-2011, 01:36 PM
  3. Question on Screws under Rub Rail
    By JL in forum Skeeter Boats
    Replies: 3
    Last Post: 07-09-2009, 08:25 PM
  4. Replies: 10
    Last Post: 01-23-2008, 08:33 PM