replacing pot warp/rope in rubrail?

[Jeb]

Has anyone removed the pot warp/poly rope that's used as an insert from the V20 rubrails of the 80's? Mine looks ratty. It seems like a simple enough job, but wondering if there is a not-so-obvious reason that it's a b__ch.

Thx

[SkunkBoat]

I did it a few years ago. Not so bad. Stern corners were tight.

[lumberslinger178]

I did mine in 2007 with 5/8 Blue Braided line .... for me it was a two man job someone th pull the rope a bottle of dish soap a block of wood and a hammer ..it turned out perfect. theres pics on the site some where in the archives

[bradford]

Did it as well, since have switched rub rails. Fairly easy, use 5/8 inch rope as well.

The round butt end of a craftsman screwdriver wedged into the rail makes it easier to slip the rope in right behind it, slide it along as you go.

I used Dawn dish soap too per Lumberslingers suggestion

Leave some extra hanging down into the splashwell for a couple months for when it shrinks.

If your rope is pretty old and eat up with UV it can be a little messy taking the old one out.

[Jeb]

Thanks guys. I now see there were past threads on this. Should have searched first. These are helpful suggestions.