Refitting the Rub Rail will take about 2-3 hours and require just simple tools. The procedure is described below. Boston Whaler boats have two distinct styles of rub railing. OEM pre-1970's The earliest Boston Whaler boats used a white rub rail which was retained by adhesive. This design was used until c.1972.
Installation requires use of adhesives.
Some users have reported less than enthusiastic comments about the experience of either trying to remove the old adhesive or trying to apply the new one. At least one purchaser adondoned the re-fit based on poor prospects for success with the messy black adhesive. In the early 1970's, Boston Whaler began using a new rub rail design. A red rub rail was used on a few models like the early Outrages or a Newport. The advantage of the newer rub rail was the black rail portion could be more easily replaced if damaged.