rub rail install

[rusty nail]

this past week my 97 speedster was tied up next to the dock and overnight there was a very large storm that came through and the boat was thrown around a lot. As a result, the rub rail rounded part came off all along the side where it rubbed against the dock. I tried to used a rubber mallet to reinstall it, but there was no success. What i tried was to engage the one side and then press and hit the other edge in. Is there a trick to this, or a special tool?

 

[Mraw]

Same thing happened to me, I let it sit in the sun then went around with a mallet, I had much better success using the mallet to push the rail back in rather than hitting it

 

[rusty nail]

thanks. I will give that a try

 

[Theguyinmi]

Having just put the rub rail onine yesterday +1 for the sun I had one side in the shade and one in the sun. The shaded side was nearly impossible to install.

 

[JeremyD615]

This is where a heat gun comes in really handy! Use it to soften up the rail and then you can push it into place..:

 

[rusty nail]

i was going to attempt that as well. thanks for all the advice.

 

[97explorer717]

I use a dead blow hammer with great success. Harbor freight