Rub rail for a hydrostream vking

**mrcrsr** · 04-09-2017, 07:34 AM

Any suggestions where to get rub rail for a vking? Is is the j style. Thanks

**JBMac** · 04-09-2017, 08:08 AM

I've been doing some research myself for my Valero. Some folks recommend HydroStream out of Canada. If you search google for "flange-style" rub rail, several results come up. Some screw into place then are covered by a vinyl piece and some snap on. TACO marine makes one I'm considering. There's also a guy over on hydrostream.org that had a quantity of some that appeared very close to stock, but his posts are several years old. Do a search over there- he posted his contact info. Good luck.

**outasite** · 04-09-2017, 01:12 PM

You won't find any.The dies were owned at one time by John Spathe I believe,he told me they were stored at the extrusion plant that he bought the rail from.There was a long stretch when he did not order any rail, and the plant threw the dies away.He now uses a vinal snap on style like this.I used it on mine and am happy with it.Note,Make sure the type you get has aluminum core! Not steel.

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**STELLIX** · 04-09-2017, 08:15 PM

What size did you use? So far I've ordered two different sizes , one said 4.5 mm and the other was 1/4" . The 1/4" one is too small in a few areas

**outasite** · 04-09-2017, 08:44 PM

I'll look at the roll tomorrow.Seems like mine fits 5/16 through 3/8

**STELLIX** · 04-09-2017, 08:55 PM

Where did you order it from? How did you secure it on the ends where it meets the transom?

**outasite** · 04-09-2017, 09:04 PM

It came from an company that supplies RV builders.I used a small bead of 5200 just for insurance,one small trim screw each side at the transom(painted black you can't see it)

**Deznuts3570** · 04-09-2017, 09:20 PM

Im going through this right now as well. Tried 1/4 and was too small. Next im trying 3/8

**STELLIX** · 04-09-2017, 09:20 PM

Do you have contact info for them so I can order some? I'm getting close to finishing up my Vector and the stuff I ordered won't work

**DangerNewb** · 07-05-2017, 07:55 PM

I also need to get some. I found the Taco Universal Flex Trim but it's in 25 foot length so you can't do a boat with one piece. Any ideas where to get a longer piece? https://www.jamestowndistributors.co...sal+Flex+Trim#

**STELLIX** · 07-05-2017, 10:18 PM

I tried several different sizes and the 5/16" from McMaster Carr fit perfect. I put a bead of 3M 5200 adhesive on it to make sure it didn't get pulled off.

**tunnels** · 07-06-2017, 01:27 AM

Originally Posted by mrcrsr

Any suggestions where to get rub rail for a vking? Is is the j style. Thanks

Have you had a look at some of the new boats on the yards to see what they use ! they still have the same problems now that others had long time ago !!
Try also a company that manufactures and extrudes lengths of plastic mouldings and beadings !((yellow pages ) I found one such place a while back and they had just what I wanted in stock left over from another job !even the coloured infill in bright red just what I needed .

**GregAdams** · 07-06-2017, 05:07 AM

http://tacomarine.com/product/V11-31...xible-Rub-Rail

**tunnels** · 07-06-2017, 06:54 AM

Originally Posted by GregAdams

http://tacomarine.com/product/V11-31...xible-Rub-Rail

In Korea we used VETUS in the small high speed fishing boat they were building ! they had a big selection of shapes sizes and colour combinations

**Deznuts3570** · 07-06-2017, 09:15 AM

Alright for a hydrostream with the stock aluminum rail. The 5/8th id from taco marine fits great. Without the rub rail m master carr sells a vinyl rubrail similar to the taco marine and its made for 1/4 to 1/2 and it fits about the best ive found. If you redo your deck and make it thicker it might not work and you might need bigger sizes. Hope this helps!