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[PortTobacco]

My rubber molding that goes all around the out side of the hull on my '98 C 1800 started coming off yesterday. I think I can fix it with a flat head screw driver and a rubber mallet and maybe some glue. Just thought I would ask it anyone out there has had the same problem, if so any advice.

Thanks
PortTobacco

[thumper]

the rubber moulding holds the top side to the hull , or at least it seals the gap where they overlap - if its coming off beware that the two hulls are not separating.

[PortTobacco]

the rubber moulding holds the top side to the hull , or at least it seals the gap where they overlap - if its coming off beware that the two hulls are not separating.

Thanks for the info. This just happened on Saturday. I don't think the hulls are seperating. I think it was from the boat hitting up against a dock. I have not really looked at that close yet but it looks cosmetic.

Have there been cases of hulls seperating?

[Iamtechnogod]

I have the same problem with the molding coming out. In my case it is from the boat rubbing against the dock bumpers. You can easily push it back in by hitting it with the palm of your hand. DO NOT USE A SCREWDRIVER, no reason to risk damaging the hull or the molding.

[PortTobacco]

I have the same problem with the molding coming out. In my case it is from the boat rubbing against the dock bumpers. You can easily push it back in by hitting it with the palm of your hand. DO NOT USE A SCREWDRIVER, no reason to risk damaging the hull or the molding.

It was going to try with a rubber mallet and a screw driver. However, you make a good point ... so I guess I will forget about the screw driver.

I noticed dots of glue under the molding. Did you try applying some fresh glue when putting the molding back in place?

Thanks for your input!!

[stevenh]

I have the same problem with the molding coming out. In my case it is from the boat rubbing against the dock bumpers. You can easily push it back in by hitting it with the palm of your hand. DO NOT USE A SCREWDRIVER, no reason to risk damaging the hull or the molding.

It was going to try with a rubber mallet and a screw driver. However, you make a good point ... so I guess I will forget about the screw driver.

I noticed dots of glue under the molding. Did you try applying some fresh glue when putting the molding back in place?

Thanks for your input!!

Use your hand if you can (and you probably can with some work). If that does not work use a chunk of 2x4 and a rubber mallot. I put the 2x4 on top of the trim and whack away. I have not used glue on my last 2 sea-doo boats and the moding has stayed on after re-application well. My molding gets knocked loose once or twice a year when I dock it for a week at a time.

Steve

[PortTobacco]

I have the same problem with the molding coming out. In my case it is from the boat rubbing against the dock bumpers. You can easily push it back in by hitting it with the palm of your hand. DO NOT USE A SCREWDRIVER, no reason to risk damaging the hull or the molding.

It was going to try with a rubber mallet and a screw driver. However, you make a good point ... so I guess I will forget about the screw driver.

I noticed dots of glue under the molding. Did you try applying some fresh glue when putting the molding back in place?

Thanks for your input!!

Use your hand if you can (and you probably can with some work). If that does not work use a chunk of 2x4 and a rubber mallot. I put the 2x4 on top of the trim and whack away. I have not used glue on my last 2 sea-doo boats and the moding has stayed on after re-application well. My molding gets knocked loose once or twice a year when I dock it for a week at a time.

Steve

FYI - I fixed the molding with the rubber mallot. Actually it was pretty easy. Took about ten minutes.