Rubrail questions

[florida196]

It's time to start shopping for rubrail.  Been looking at the taco kits.  Not sure if I'm just going to do black with black insert or white with chrome insert.  My questions are the different styles rigid,semi rigid ect.  Another question is the size height wise and width.  Thanks for your help in advance.  Just don't want to order something and have it be wrong.

[Aswaff400]

i did black on black. i think white on white would look good on your boat. this is the rubrail i used and the place i ordered it from. http://boatbuildercentral.com/products.php?cat=65

[florida196]

Thanks for that link.  Did you do the rigid?  How was it to install vs flexible. 

[Aswaff400]

Yes, rigid with rubber insert. It was pretty easy to install.

[RickK]

Aaron, how was it to make the corners in the aft and the front of the boat?

[Aswaff400]

it wasnt bad, a little heat and she bent pretty easily. filled the little gap that there was just from my cap not being perfect with matching color(i used black) 5200

[florida196]

What length screws is everyone using when installing there rubrail.  The rubrail I have says to use #8 and I'm just curious about length.  5/8 would probably be plenty of bite into the material I have to grab.  Just woundering what everyone else is doing.

[Aswaff400]

i used 1 inch around the sides and 1-1/4 in the corners

[florida196]

That's what I will get then.  Thanks Aaron.  I bought the rubrail you posted so hoping to install this weekend if I get some free time.  Didn't order the insert yet.  Going to wait and measure when done because it's sold by the foot.  So wil try and order just what I need.  Thanks again will post pictures when complete