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rubber strake instalation

  • 04-08-2022 10:55pm
    #1
    nokiatom
    Registered Users Posts: 421 ✭✭


    dinghy copy.jpg

    Im doing up an old dinghy and nearly finished it now. When I tried putting back the old rubbing strake it was two short on both sides. As you can see from the photo it should go around the stern. The rubber is a bit stretchy but I cannot stretch it enough. From the photo you can see from the bends on the rubber which has a long way to go to get around the corner. Anyone know anything about this?



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  • #2
    Mick Tator
    Registered Users Posts: 652 ✭✭✭Mick Tator


    If I understand it properly you really just need it to go around the corners as the top of the transom should be OK. A kettle of boiling water to dip the ends into is a great help to make them supple.



  • #3
    fergal.b
    Moderators, Motoring & Transport Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 6,320 Mod ✭✭✭✭fergal.b


    On a hot day like today put a ratchet strap on the ends and try to pull it around over the day.



  • #4
    nokiatom
    Registered Users Posts: 421 ✭✭nokiatom


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119433691#Comment_119433691

    in the end I took off half of the rubbing strake on both sides and heated it with a heat gun on medium heat and that done the job, I heard about hot water but people were putting the whole length of the rubber into it, thats a lot of hot water!!



  • #5
    nokiatom
    Registered Users Posts: 421 ✭✭nokiatom


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119458098#Comment_119458098

    in the end I took off half of the rubbing strake on both sides and heated it with a heat gun on medium heat and that done the job, I heard about hot water but people were putting the whole length of the rubber into it, thats a lot of hot water!!



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