Replacing Rub rail Pearson 36-2

[westernspirit]

Hi folks, I am about to start this big project to replace the damaged vinyl plastic port rub rail on my Pearson 36-2. I purchased a new 38 foot long rubrail from DRMarine. The new rub rail goes over an outward flange hull deck joint. About every 8 inches SS bolts go thru rub rail thru this flange and lock nuts below. These bolt heads are then covered by a teak toenail. So my questions/concerns; these bolts have to come out and I have to drill new holes and refasten thru the new rub rail, can I do this all at once, can I take all these thru bolts. Deck-hull joint has a sealant sandwiched by the flanges; is this enough to hold the joint together while I am doing this? Should I try to replace/reseal this joint? Waterproofing would come from sealing the rub rail to decl flange before it is bolted on; best recomendation for this sealing? Any advice appreciated. Thanks

[NYSail]

Hello... just joined and saw your post. I have a 1986 P36-2 and have replaced my rub rail and also recut and replaced new teak toe rails. There is no need to redrill the bolts in the hull deck joint. When I removed my original toe rub rail, there were areas in the joint that were open... and water was getting in. I cleaned most of the joint and resealed completely... actually put almost a cap of sealant on the edge to keep water out. I put the new rub rail on with my wife and used buytle tape around all through bolts and along the inboard edge. I would push the rail into place, she was on deck and would hold it as I drilled through the original hole into the the rub rail and then she would drop the bolt through. Takes a while but we do not have a single leak. We also had new toe rails cut... look great. If you have any questions regarding the boat drop me a line... we have completely dismantled the entire boat and are doing a complete refit.

Greg
s/v Four the Soul
P36-2 Hull 101