Rub Rail loose

[CoBassin]

Hey everybody, I noticed last night my rub rail is coming apart on both sides were the consouls are. What do I need to do to put it back in place tight so it wont come apart again.. thanks
chris

[bassin butch]

If you talking loose screws in the rub rail? I dab of silicone on the screws then run them back down not to tight. I like to use 3M super weather strip adhesive myself.

If your talking: Trim on the consoles? a dab of silicone.

[CoBassin]

Butch Mine has rivits,for the rub rail, do I need to changed them to screws?

[Gunnar]

<table width="90%" cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 align=center><tr><td>Quote, originally posted by champion191dc &raquo;</td></tr><tr><td class="quote">Butch Mine has rivits,for the rub rail, do I need to changed them to screws?</td></tr></table>

Yes, most likely - I did that on the 181 based on Pat Goff's suggestions... Drill out the rivit (carefully - not too big) - Put some 3M 5200 on the new stainless screw - Tighten it down - Reinstall rope rub-rail - It ain't going anywhere after that...

[bassin butch]

Thanks Mike "learn something new every day".

Warning!!!!!! Do not over tighten the screws (leads to cracks), Just snug.

[CoBassin]

Thanks Mike very helpful info, what kind of screws would you recomend?

[Gunnar]

Used #12 1.5" stainless screws - Here's the old background on my repair... Really much stronger than a rivit http://www.bbcboards.net/zerothread?id=282677

[CoBassin]

Thanks Mike Thats what I will do this weekend I knew something was wrong with it I could hear a poping sound every time I hit a wave sounded like the boat was was loose, Im sure after this it will be better then new, thanks for the help gang