rub rail material

[frazoo]

I spent the morning over in the big shop cutting down some two by stock into 1/4" X 1-1/2" strips fourteen ft. long for my rub rails. It then occured to me that this is nothing more than lattice strips like you can get from any lumber yard for next to nothing.

Anyone tried lattice strips yet, and how'd it work for you?

frazoo

[TomW]

Fazoo, don't see why they wouldn't work. 1. Don't get pressure treated, they won't bond well with the epoxy. 2. Cedar would be great. 3. Would want the straightest grain possible to keep them from twisting. when putting them on.

Tom

[bernd1]

I used left over plywood 6mm Okume and made stripes.

After this I make 3 layers - step by step.

Bye
Bernd

[Lon]

"Cedar would be great."
No need to be concerned about the softness of cedar or the oil in it reducing epoxy adhesion?

[Dukydo]

As long as you already have them cut... I'd use them. Lattice is not usually the best cuts of wood and the finish is rough at best. From what I have experienced.

[Spokaloo]

Cedar is very soft, but it glues wonderfully.

E

[Brent]

I used cedar for my OD18, It glued up fine , looks great.

The problem is the RUB part in rub-rail. I am thinking of what to cover them with when I am near a dock, which is often. Pilings and deck boards beat up the cedar badly.

I tried some pipe insulation which worked as a temp. bumper but did not stay long.

Just some thoughts.

[TomW]

Duplicate

[TomW]

Brent found this, seems reasonable and should hold up. Also 40' lengths. http://store.hamiltonmarine.com/browse.cfm/4,15101.html

Tom

[Boomer]

Not the prettiest thing in the world (but you can make it look o.k.) but if you can score a piece of old conveyor belting, it will work fine.

It's actually not that hard to find if you ask around.

I've seen big boats use old firehose. Don't know how that would work on a small boat.