[jaschrumpf]

Huh. I have that article bookmarked, too. Shoulda thought to look there.

So, it sounds like my aluminum rub rail is merely screwed in place; good. And yeah, I noticed it's one loooooong piece of aluminum. Part of the pulpit and all the stanchions are attached to it as well. Sounds doable with a helper. Just want to make sure I've got a lot of butyl tape handy when I get going.

Are there any other waterproofing steps to take when replacing those screws that anyone can think of? Or will putting them through the butyl tape take care of it?

Thanks again!