Rub Rail Screw Repair on Z18

[jmzubris]

Hello Everone,

I've been actively fishing and competing out of a 2020 Z18 the last few years. In that time I regularly notice my rub rail screws are backing out and pertruding the rub rail itself. This happens on varying conditions, weather being slick calm with the occasional boat wake, to more choppy environments. I am always operating the boat in a safe manner, keeping in mind the conditions and never abusing the hull. However, there always appers to be several screws that have backed out and are begging to remove the rub rail. Is this occuring with anyone else with a 2020 Z18 or similar year, make, and model? Any reccomendations on handling this issue?

Thank you!

 

[Larry Williams]

Hello Everone,

I've been actively fishing and competing out of a 2020 Z18 the last few years. In that time I regularly notice my rub rail screws are backing out and pertruding the rub rail itself. This happens on varying conditions, weather being slick calm with the occasional boat wake, to more choppy environments. I am always operating the boat in a safe manner, keeping in mind the conditions and never abusing the hull. However, there always appers to be several screws that have backed out and are begging to remove the rub rail. Is this occuring with anyone else with a 2020 Z18 or similar year, make, and model? Any reccomendations on handling this issue?

Thank you!

I can say that I've not seen or heard this problem before now...
Let us know what happens with this..
Thanks!

 

[Sarge442]

I can say that I've not seen or heard this problem before now...
Let us know what happens with this..
Thanks!

Are the screw holes stripped out? I've never looked inside the but stainless phillips, flathead, machine screws and self locking nuts are an option. Also Locktite might be what you're looking for.

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[Pat Dilling]

I have had this happen on an older Ranger, Triton and Stratos boats. So far, not on my 2021 Nitro. My solution on the previous boats was to back the screws out and coat them with marine grade silicon, then tighten them back up. This fix usually took care of it. I was given advice on this from a local boat dealer/repair place.