WHAT IS IT CALLED?!

[HillbillyMatt]

what is the rub rail that has all the little holes in it called? i thought it was called a toe rail. im trying to purchase it to install on my boat and i cant find it anywhere. i figured im just using the wrong word or maybe its just hard to find. please help.

[normdeeley]

It's a toe rail.

[HillbillyMatt]

im trying to buy the rub rail that has all the holes in it. neither google, amazon, or the west marine website has no idea what im asking for. i tried "rub rail" and "toe rail". i can find pictures of it but i cant find a seller that knows what im talking about.

what is it called and where can i get it?

[Sailmonkey]

Perforated toe rail?

http://www.crestaluminum.com/toerail.htm

[HillbillyMatt]

thats what i thought. what am i doing wrong to find it for sale online? where can i buy it?

[Cotemar]

Marine Industries Rub Rail. Its made from Stainless Steel and has drilled hole every 6" inches.
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Marine Industries Rub Rail
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[HillbillyMatt]

thats what i thought. does west marine not sell it?

[Cotemar]

Originally Posted by HillbillyMatt

thats what i thought. does west marine not sell it?

https://www.westmarine.com/buy/taco-...hoCLggQAvD_BwE

[UNCIVILIZED]

Here you go Defender.com Search Results: rub rail

[zengirl]

Originally Posted by HillbillyMatt

what is the rub rail that has all the little holes in it called? i thought it was called a toe rail. im trying to purchase it to install on my boat and i cant find it anywhere. i figured im just using the wrong word or maybe its just hard to find. please help.

Rub rail and toe rail are two different things. Rub rail is for side of boat so if you bang into something you have a little protection. One on each side of the boat. Toe rail goes around the entire boat on deck where staunchions are at intervals. Please correct me (anybody) if I'm wrong.

[Cadence]

I think the OP is speaking about the rail incorporated into many GRP boats. Unique to each model because of the hull curvature. Having an L cross section not bendable to fit a boat that it was not designed for.

[George DuBose]

To use stainless steel rub rails, they should be mounted on a strip of wood that is first mounted (thru-bolted) to the top of the topsides, then the steel band is mounted to the wood.

Placement is critical to give the topsides the most protection when docking or entering locks.

Defender's prices are way better than West Marine, but there may be even better deals if you look around.

[Cheechako]

Aluminum toe rail is very bendable to fit the boat.
One warning about perforated aluminum toerails. Many of the boats built with that leak and it's nearly impossible to fix. You're drilling maybe a 100 holes in your deck joint each with a likelihood of leaking at some point.

[Wind River]

Not sure if I am missing something here.
The two links posted show rubrail material sold by Defender and West Marine.

Marine Industries Rub Rail
https://www.westmarine.com/buy/taco-...hoCLggQAvD_BwE

It appears that they are both available in 3/4" H x 3/16" W x 12 feet long. (solid)

Defender $89.99
West Marine - $379.99

[Cheechako]

Originally Posted by Wind River

Not sure if I am missing something here.
The two links posted show rubrail material sold by Defender and West Marine.

Marine Industries Rub Rail
https://www.westmarine.com/buy/taco-...hoCLggQAvD_BwE

It appears that they are both available in 3/4" H x 3/16" W x 12 feet long. (solid)

Defender $89.99
West Marine - $379.99

It seems the OP is talking about toe rail not rub rail.