Baller JC McCavit Posted October 6, 2011 Baller Share Posted October 6, 2011 Why did Correct Craft remove the rubber bumper and leave the screw heads exposed on a metal strip on the newer Ski Nautiques? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller_ Wish Posted October 6, 2011 Baller_ Share Posted October 6, 2011 Bling. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller A_B Posted October 6, 2011 Baller Share Posted October 6, 2011 Because their made by Mastercraft now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Sullivan Posted October 6, 2011 Share Posted October 6, 2011 The Stainless Rub rail is way better than the old black rubber. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller igkya Posted October 7, 2011 Baller Share Posted October 7, 2011 I kinda agree with Wish and don't se how it's any better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller JC McCavit Posted October 7, 2011 Author Baller Share Posted October 7, 2011 What happens when you bump into the side of someones boat or your wife or kid bumps the boat lift? Does stainless offer more cushion than rubber? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller swc5150 Posted October 7, 2011 Baller Share Posted October 7, 2011 Definitely a bling thing. The stainless doesn't mark up very easily, at least from my experience, but it does trash trailer guides. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Sullivan Posted October 7, 2011 Share Posted October 7, 2011 Doesn't show wear like the black, doesn't get gouged or marked up and always looks good. Doesn't ever have to be replaced. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller A_B Posted October 8, 2011 Baller Share Posted October 8, 2011 I always thought the black rubber acted sort of as a "bumper". I am not too sure the metal strip absorbs much energy if you hit a dock post too hard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MCskiFreak Posted October 8, 2011 Share Posted October 8, 2011 It doesn't and I think it was a terrible choice for the inboard market to go to them. I've sliced my hand open on more then one occasion due to the screws not being sunk completely. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller 6balls Posted October 8, 2011 Baller Share Posted October 8, 2011 What if you tied up to another ski boat or were holding close when some waves came? Wouldn't the stainless rub rails tear the hell out of the other boat's gel coat? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Bill Gladding Posted October 9, 2011 Baller Share Posted October 9, 2011 Pretty but not practical. We used to park next to each on the shore waiting our turns but no more. Rubber did suffer with the whacks but that is what "chaffing gear" is for. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Mateo_Vargas Posted October 9, 2011 Baller Share Posted October 9, 2011 Before they made it standard I had been getting the stainless rub rails on my promo MCs because I thought it looked better and would be more durable. Years ago my boat hit another boat during an accident while setting up the PP for jump. I looked hard for damage but only had to replace the screws that were full of aluminum from the other boat's tower and buff out some scratches on the stainless. I don't think rubber would of faired as well and was amazed there wasn't any cracks in the gelcoat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller_ RichardDoane Posted October 11, 2011 Baller_ Share Posted October 11, 2011 trailer guide covers will to protect the pvc tubes on your trailer, or boat lift, or large diameter pieces of pipe insulation Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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