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I purchased a new rubrail from Specialty Marine to install on my 1965 Nauset restoration.I cannot get the main part to uncoil.I ran a hot shower over it for a half an hour before cutting the tape.Used a blow dryer to heat It.Three of us uncoiled it and weighed it down with barbell weights for 3 days.Removed the weights and the thing coiled back up like a spring.I read the instructions on here on how to install it and they are pretty straightforward.If it is still coiled when we try to install it will we be a be able to keep it flat enough to make a tight fit?It's almost like I have a defective piece of track.Thanks for any tips or comments.

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I assume this is a three piece rubrail with the rubber backing, vinyl track, and rubber insert? I just did one on a 13' and its a pain. It will never uncoil and hold its position. Start at the bow and use the heat gun as you go, especially around the corners. put screws or rivets in every 6" or so and silicone each hole. once you are around the bow corners, go to the end of vinyl and drill a hole through the extra on the ends. take a ratchet strap and use it to pull the vinyl tight, once you get it right it will lay flat and you can drill it down. definitely need a second set of hands though. good luck!

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If anything like the plastic "receiver" I installed on my 1979 22' Revenge......a fellow member posted "......like working with coiled concrete....." How true. I did mine in the heat of summer........left a seem at the bow (suggestion courtesy of Tom Clark), started each piece at the stern and worked forward. In one area the plastic receiver wanted to keep a slight bubble along the gunnel (despite screws....my preferred install). I clamped it tight and left it in the sun for a few days. Helped it a lot. I am not sure of the rub rail design for your hull. Good luck. The receiver was a bear to install solo.
Garris

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Thanks for the replies.Rockinhitz,did you drill a hole in each end and connect a ratchet strap to each hole behind the transom or. did you fix one end to something else.The plastic is harder then pvc conduit which I can bend.

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I drilled holes and independently did each side with the ratchet straps. I had to play around with the height to get the rub rail to lay mostly flat where I wanted it, ended up attaching the other end of the straps to a spot on the trailer. Be super careful the amount of tension you create is insane...had a slip of the ratchet strap because it wasnt high enough and thought something exploded. Once you get closer to the stern you can un-do the ratchet, makes finishing things a bit easier. Hope that helps!

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Ok I got it ,thanks

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I put a 3 piece on mine last weekend. With the help of a friend, we got my 13 done in about 3 hours on a cool 50 degree day. Started on the port aft side and just focused on keeping 18-24" flat and straight at a time using 4 12-18" Irwin bar clamps. I used screws with pre drilled holes and 4200 vs rivets about every 6". Drill and install 2, move the rear clamp to the front, and start over. Took our time, and a little monotonous, but turned out great.

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It is highly recommended to do the install during warm weather for this reason.

Drafter has good advice.