Installed the rub rail today. It was a one person job that could have used 2. If there is a hell and it has levels similar to what is described in Dante's Inferno, one layer is just putting on rubrail.

Here is a tip: Do not overtighten the screws, its will cause the rail to pucker a bit. I was half way through when I noticed this so I backed all the installed screws out a turn. I hope the pucker disappers when it heats up a few times. The remainder of the rail is nice and smooth.

Also another thing, I used C-clamps to grab a hold of the rub rail at the transom and then used a ratchet strap to stretch the railing tight. It worked great.

I'll post pics tomorrow, fingers are too sore to screws with photos at the present.

One other thing, if you want to track illegal immigrants, put a 1/4" bead of 5200 on the border. That stuff sticks to everything and gets everywhere.

:you: So funny, but true! :clap:

Can't wait to see it!!...did the floor harden up??...LOVE that nearly black BLUE!!...if I ever paint this '84, that's ZACKLY what I had in mind!!...did you spray or roll & tip?

The floor did harden up after about a week to 9 days. I tried rolling and tipping 6 different ways and sanded 6 coats almost off. 1 coat of sprayed and it came out really glossy.

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You should be proud, that boat looks fantastic!

wow, looks great, i'll drop mine off this winter. you did a great job.

Wow! She is beautiful! Great work.

thanks guys and Phat I'll have her back to you in 18 months and not a day sooner! But one condition, the boat will have to be renamed N'ver Again III as this was my second tear down and rebuild! First one was long enough ago that I forgot how bad it was.

I just re-read the entire thread. You asked me something a while back about how to attach the lateral stringers? Umm, I should be asking you. My work was amaturish and messy in comparison. Your bilge looks better than my topside. LOL. What a nice job. The way you used the PB to smooth out the radi makes the thru bulkhead piping and glasswork look awesome. You now have a brand new and improved version of the boat we all love. Congratulations!