How to Install Trawler Rub Rail | Sailboat Restoration and Pocket Trawler Refit (Ep46)

In this episode of Motor City Boat Werks, I tackle one of the most physically demanding jobs of my entire boat restoration—installing a new rub rail on my 1986 Albin 27 Family Cruiser. This project wraps up Phase One of the restoration, which includes grinding, sanding, fiberglass repair, and structural hull work. I walk through: ✅What a hull-deck joint is and why it matters ✅The different types of hull-deck joints (outboard flange, inboard flange, shoebox flange) ✅Hidden damage found behind the original rub rail ✅Repairing delamination and stress cracks with epoxy ✅Re-installing the plastic rub rail insert using rivets and marine sealant ✅Tips, mistakes, and hard-earned lessons from installing a new rubber rub rail This is real-world DIY boat restoration—no shortcuts, no glamor—just hands-on work to get this pocket trawler ready for long-term cruising in retirement. Installing New Rub Rail on your boat building or boat restoration project can be a challenging job. This episode I talk about the construction of my hull deck joint on my Albin 27 pilothouse trawler. I install new rubber rub rail repairing the outer hull flange. 🎥 Featured Projects & Playlists ➡️ Coosa Board & Composites    • Coosa Board and Composites For Boat Building   ➡️ Albin 27 Pocket Trawler Restoration    • Trawler Restoration | Albin 27 Family Crui...   ➡️ Skipper 20 Sailboat Rebuild    • Small Sailboat Restoration   ➡️ Small Sailboat Pilothouse    • How to Build a Small Sailboat Pilothouse   ⭐ 🔔MotorCity Boat Werks channel provides how-to tips and tricks for boat sailboat restoration and boat building. Please join me Fridays at 5pm EST episodes from the Boat Werks. 📌**MotorCity Boat Werks has no sponsors and receives no compensation from any of the brands featured or recommended. Some affiliate links pay a small commission.** 👍 If you enjoy Motor City Boat Werks: Please like, subscribe, and share    / @motorcityboatwerks   📧Questions or comments: https://motorcityboatwerks.com/contact/ 🚀 Support the Werkers community on Patreon Join The Werkers (fan club):   / motorcityboatwerks   PATREON Werker members get: ⭐ Detailed materials lists & E-pubs ⭐ My Da Vinci’s Notebook ⭐ Bonus build content ⭐ Signed book + decal giveaway (limited time!) #boatrestoration #boatbuilding #sailboatrestoration #motorcityboatwerks #diyboatrestoration BoatWerks Theme: "Early Retirement Start" by Ryan Muns Eyes on the Moon Studios