screws backing out of the rubrail

[bigfish]

Screws backing out of the rub rail. I have not seen this as being a big problem on the phoenix but I have seen it in many other boat brands, i am sure phoenix can do it too over time...
It seems that the answer is to just pull the rubrail put a little 3m or silicone on there and screw it back in.. 3 minute fix...if this is the case then why would they not just put a silicone or 3m or whatever on the screws during the original build and this would never become a problem...maybe 5-10 years but not every season starting when you get a boat..

Just seems the screws are going into fiberglass and that hole is never any stronger or tighter that when the screw is initially screwed in, everytime a screw backs out and has to be screwed back in that fiberglass hole gets a little looser.

[microsalmo]

That's a good point. If you watch the production video, they do put a bead of glue all around the rubrail seam before they join the deck to the hull and run the screws through. I wonder is this is them trying to get some glue on the threads?

[IBFISHIN]

I was at the factory a couple of months ago and this subject came up. I was told that they are now using a new material in the area that the rubrail screws into that will not allow the screws to back out. It's a material that the offshore boat builders are using. I've only had my boat for a couple of months so only time will really tell. I just like that they are using technology to improve their product.

[bigfish]

<table width="90%" cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 align=center><tr><td>Quote, originally posted by IBFISHIN &raquo;</td></tr><tr><td class="quote">I was at the factory a couple of months ago and this subject came up. I was told that they are now using a new material in the area that the rubrail screws into that will not allow the screws to back out. It's a material that the offshore boat builders are using. I've only had my boat for a couple of months so only time will really tell. I just like that they are using technology to improve their product. </td></tr></table>

You are exactly right. I forgot about that...

[microsalmo]

oh that's good news. one less thing ot worry about - but i'll still keep an eye on it