rub rail rope

[reelapeelin]

Originally Posted by Airslot

I've never done it, but I have it in my mind that one person guiding the rope while the second person uses a rubber mallet to seat the rope and it would go pretty easy?

Do on a HOT day and let 2nd person SPREAD the rubber ''jaws'' as you feed the rope in ... easier on the gelcoat ;) ...

[C YENSEN]

i used a pair of plyers and had the wifey use them in to open the channel while i followd with the new rope and a hammer and screwdriver.

My one word of advice is to leave extra when you get to the end, mine shrank up a couple of weeks after i replaced it and now there is a 2' gap where they meet at the stern :-/

[reelapeelin]

Assumin' ya don't use cotton rope(ya reely don't wanna do that)...once you cut it, singe the ends w/a Bic lighter ... it'll keep the cut-ends from unravelin' ;) ...

[C YENSEN]

i used nylon and it still shrunk >:(

[msbhammer]

I still dont know how to do it. You guys should come over and show me first hand. ;D
Thanks,
Fishbone. :P

[Airslot]

Hmmm, how far from the boat to Irish Eyes...I can spend the night in the cuddy 'cause I ain't drving that far afterwards ;D

[lumberslinger178]

mine dont look to hard lots of soap mallet and a dozen donuts :o

[reelapeelin]

Originally Posted by Airslot

Hmmm, how far from the boat to Irish Eyes...I can spend the night in the cuddy 'cause I ain't drving that far afterwards ;D

Tow the boat to Irish Eyes ;) ... stumble right in 8) ...

[Airslot]

Reel, I like the way you think. I guess wisdom does came with age, eh? ;)

[reelapeelin]

Originally Posted by Airslot

Reel, I like the way you think. I guess wisdom does came with age, eh? ;)

You bet, Brudda...and PLENTY of it ;D ... may you stick around long enough to cash in on some of it ;) ;D ;D ...