After getting the rub strips on the splash rails, I had some short pieces of rub strip that I could experiment with bending to fit the bow of the boat. I traced the bow of the boat onto a 2x6 and then made the curve a bit more acute and cut it out on the band-saw. I sawed a shallow groove into the middle of the edge to align the rub strip, screwed one side down and then bent it around the corner. It bent OK, but with the spring back, it didnt fit the boat at all. 
So I went to newly concocted Plan B, which was using a 90 degree corner form with a radius to match the bow point. With this set up, the rub strip was bent a bit too much, but with a pipe clamp turned into a pusher, I pushed the sucker into place. Then marked the screw holes with an awl, drilled pilot holes and screwed it in place. Then rest of the side rub strips 
followed....albeit it slowly...one hole at a time. 
Each side was done with two 6 pieces as I was too cheap to pay the ridiculous shipping costs of 12 pieces. In the end, it all worked out as it would have been nearly impossible to handle 12 pieces and do the finesse work at the ends.
followed....albeit it slowly...one hole at a time. Each side was done with two 6 pieces as I was too cheap to pay the ridiculous shipping costs of 12 pieces. In the end, it all worked out as it would have been nearly impossible to handle 12 pieces and do the finesse work at the ends. The end at the transom was finished with a formed end like the splash rails. I think I may add another screw hole about an inch from the aft end as there about 3" of rub strip past the last screw and it might be subject to getting caught up on something and bent.
I couldnt be happier with the look of the rub strips. All my worry beads about the look at the bow, the joint fits, and end treatment have been taken care of.
I couldnt be happier with the look of the rub strips. All my worry beads about the look at the bow, the joint fits, and end treatment have been taken care of.
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