Quick Boat Update Part 26: Rope Rub Rail

This was a fun project that I thought was worth sharing.
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[@kevinparker7953]

Absolutely seal any hole you make in your fibreglass boat.

[@matthewgilkison7615]

When you have crap going on in your life, you just watch the boat updates and it makes you feel relaxed. Keep it up

[@hunterguy4630]

Sometimes I believe your main goal is to see how many holes you can drill in your boats and kayaks without them sinking .😂😂

[@richardkaye2228]

Hi Mate, I would cover the heads of all those screws with a sealer like sika or similar on the inside of the boat, I have one screw in my boat at the moment wear water leaked from , the amount that weeper in from one screw and the damage it did is unbelievable

[@strietermarinesurvey1415]

Richard Kaye same thing on my vessel can't believe how much water a rub rail will leak! I replaced my whole rail and molding with new and leaks stopped,

[@mckmh07167]

Looks great, nice touch to an already good looking boat.

[@pdgearhead3504]

Marty, the addition of the rub rail looks great. Way back, my father introduced a neighbor to boating and he purchased the same brand that we had. It was a 27 footer, wood with glass over the sides. Anyway, he completely did the boat in a Tahitian motive (named the Tani Kai). It was so cool and your Chris looks so much like it. Great job! And thanks for taking us along. I keep reliving my boating years watching your videos.

[@bretshivers8352]

Marty, tremendous channel!! keep em coming my friend!!! only wish I was down there fishing with you!! thank you for the time and effort you put into your channel!!

[@lawrencestark346]

that is really cool what you're doing today at boat and that rub rail that's a fantastic idea

[@ratdog3055]

Thanks for the tip Marty! Now I know how to hide the screws when I make a rope picture frame or nautical piece of furniture. The boat is really looking good!

[@RemodNC]

The rope definately adds a salty look to your boat. Well thought out installation. The only thing I could have suggested would have been scrubbing the screw on a block of beeswax, eases installation and adds to the watertightness.

[@juanhernandezjr4307]

Looks really Good Marty!!! 2 Thumbs up!!!

[@Pateram]

WOW your boat looks SICK!!!

[@piguluvable]

Once again another awesome video

[@99600F4]

Like other people have said Marty..I'd use some kinda sealer on the tips of the screws right after you get it through the rope before it goes through your boat...that tiny bit of water will cause a whole lot of damage after a while..keep up the good work buddy ...#floridalyfe

[@susceptor3574]

thanx for the info Marty, just a relaxed day on tha water huh! nice vid!!!

[@quikgt]

WE just came home to Canada from a vacation in Holland where many canal boats have a rope rub rail, and I thought what a great idea. Tuned into you and Viola! :)

[@cadillac2003cts]

thanks Marty for these updates

[@grantfoster9099]

Nice Update Marty:) I Love Your Boat!!!!!!!

[@bradsexton7295]

A Nice look definitely. Good job.

[@KayakChris]

Your boat keeps looking better and better my friend!

[@jondub0228]

You have a lot of patience Marty.. good work and great videos!!

[@kennethpangbourne5138]

Love these boat updates

[@markshane2686]

Cool idea Marty I didn't know you could do that with rope either. I think that would look cool on the deck on the back of my house.

[@dcm4692]

I used the same technique with rope on a small table minibar I built a few years back. It's a very cool look.

[@TheKyridgerunner]

Looking good.! Nice idea...

[@hightide9513]

Cool project. I did exactly the same thing to edge my dock. Works great

[@josetrevino9869]

i really envy your outlook at life, i wish i could be as calm as you are, i wish you the best

[@ronaldweider9288]

i need more of your videos in my life

[@IntrepidFisherman]

Looking good. Wow that must have taken a while to complete!! Great work.

[@The1985zFinest]

Awesome, as always.

[@skajohncarter]

Excellent method!!! Starting &:finishing require a rope solder, tongue depressor, and Popeye forearms! Pro tip: finger twist your screws in your setting line, split the hiding lines, and twist into the braid to set your line. Just did a Grady White cabin cruiser for market sale. Rope choice is important. Wish I used hemp rope. But only had nylons

[@basketballplayer7205]

You seem a lot more confident and comfortable in front of the camera. Keep up the good work.

[@atlfisherman3413]

Wow you put in some work. Nice way to save paint and ware on your boat.

[@captainrick9379]

Looks cool! Thanks for sharing!

[@53Peterbilt]

Loved It!!! You can't get us addicted to these videos and not give us MOAR!!!! Must say that I'm surprised you didn't put a dollop of silicone on the skrews. Yes, boats DO leak...but why not add a drop of defense for your hard work?? Anyways...Love how wonderfully artistic the good ship Kon-Tiki is turning out to be! Makes quite a statement! Happy Fishing!! :)

[@samestrada8801]

planning to move to FL and live a life on a boat just like him one day 😍

[@KayakDIY]

Looks great Marty!

[@THESPORTINGCAMP]

Hi Marty, Hope all is well. Thanks for sharing. If you ever return to Houston let me know. Huge fan here!

[@turnerstuart9919]

I work for DeWalt and I appreciate you using our products! Glad to see that you enjoy the 18V Drill. Cheers!

[@The1985zFinest]

Turner Stuart i love dewalt products. Top of the line!

[@turnerstuart9919]

Matthew Murray Thank you for your kind words! I always love it when I hear that people enjoy our products.

[@DeficatingBum]

I can't even tell you how jealous i am of your life style. I enjoy watching every single one of your videos. I only wish you could post more often ! you have been a huge inspiration as I'm an avid kayak fisherman. in a small 200 dollar sit in kayak.

[@zoffinger]

Thank you! I value your time and just don't want to upload a lot of junk, so sometimes it takes a while before I have anything of real interest to share. I will try as hard as I can to keep it coming, though. I appreciate the comment.

[@DeficatingBum]

zoffinger you the man thanks for the reply !

[@FreemanWithrow]

Very nice touch !

[@dennislecompte5297]

Nice job!!

[@bbrandon6985]

New subscriber here, but you really should seal any hole you make in fiberglass. The unsealed edges of the fiberglass will act like a wick and water will spread from each hole and can cause blistering and delamination due to becoming waterlogged. It's best to use a little epoxy to seal the edges, but some 3M 5200 will work just as well. Also I am enjoying your videos especially your kayaking ones.

[@cub5623]

Man I love your channel!

[@wadewilson5296]

looks good!

[@redroofretriever]

As water runs off the deck above, it will get into the rope and penetrate the screw holes in some areas more than others. Just doing a weekly wash down of the deck with a hose or the rain can cause the rope to retain moisture. I'd reconsider adding a sealer to the screw holes an/or rope itself. UV breakdown of the fibers might be an issue too. I don't mean to be a critic, I like the look and the function of your project. Some days you just want to relax and enjoy the benefits of creative labor. Cool look to the yacht indeed.

[@sailingcitrinesunset4065]

Very nice looks great

[@UrbanFisherman]

Great video

[@wesleygeier2298]

Love your vids

[@nielsbiemond1368]

nice vid. any catch n cook coming up. love those as well

[@jakelencher817]

took me 2 days and one night but i watched the whole playlist.

[@greggwebb8237]

That’s gonna unravel 100%

[@RickRose]

Good technique. A rope rubrail might work well on my sailboat.

[@tobypalmer8769]

Hey brother looks like life is good. I'm heading to Clearwater end of July gonna b e using a john boat around the small bridges and inlets. Share your picks of live and artificial baits if you don't mind. My three daughters are gonna make me do the fish tacos. Lol have a good one.

[@kenleachman5476]

looks good

[@kastinkayak]

Nice DIY

[@joeattard4819]

when doing work like this over water place a looped lanyard on tool and around your wrist. You don't want to loose your DeWalt drill to Davy Joneses Locker.

[@timothyvalentine8275]

Hey! I'm in the Saint Petersburg area would love to go out kayak fishing with you one day. I've been following your channel for about 2 years now. Let me know! Thanks -Tim

[@royalkrizberger3345]

thanks Marty great job buy you meed to do a vid on taking big boat out and fish or do more kayak vid mods

[@richardmorgan314]

Love your videos sir! My wife and I are looking at living aboard with our two little dogs.... how is the fake grass working out with your two pups?!

[@micalooch1]

Good idea with the rope, did you price a rubber rub rail? Bet it was very expensive.

[@didzy02]

Liquid nails would have avoided the screw holes. Liquid nails is a boaties best friend!

[@LukeJohnson-ld7te]

I've been waiting for a fishing video and I get a diy It's ok tho I love Marty

[@hpac8381]

cool story bro, I learned a lot of new tips and tricks but my favorite 2 are #25 & #23. camping on the hook and going ashore with the dogs look like good times. Are you planning the giant Loop anytime soon?

[@fungula34]

when it storms badly such as a hurricane do you stay on the boat

[@Guerrero1187]

are you using stainless screws and sealing them?

[@LarryTalbot_1313]

It would seem to me that that rope would shrink and expand with the weather, which means it will also gather moisture and that moisture has to go somewhere. I wouldn't have even attempted anything like this without a good amount of Goop on every screw!

[@StevieTwoTimes]

Hey Marty, how are you handling all this rain? It's rained every day for the last few weeks in Brandon, not sure about your marina. Cheers!

[@herbybrooks5131]

And you can use old firehouse on the pilots to help even more will act like bumpers

[@cjbruh1414]

what kind of boat is this. was thinking about buying one

[@krankycool]

no 5200 on the screws?

[@izaboz]

Nice addition Matty! i was looking for exact type of rope. do you have a link, where i could get it? Thank you!

[@zoffinger]

The rope was a gift. You can find it new on ebay if you type, 'manilla rope' in the search. Or, check the local docks and ship yards to see if they have old ropes they'll give you for free.

[@wesleygeier2298]

How big is your boat

[@glynnmiller2038]

Nice job, I may copy what you did.

[@l.i.archer5379]

It goes quicker if you had a 2nd drill so you don't have to keep swapping out the drill bit and the screw bit.

[@rickdearmont9950]

What that a crab cage in n the back of your boat??

[@JustTruckinAroundLLC.]

I want to know the same thing and had to check if another asked also. So what's up with the CRAB POTS?

[@Jacksonskipslegday]

Have you ever tested the boat at full throttle? If you ever do, that would be a good video.

[@zoffinger]

I'm told that I need the trim tabs to get up on plane. They don't work as is, so for now, all that full throttle does is waste fuel and the boat creates an enormous wake! I do 8mph at 1700rpm and 8.5mph at 4000+ rpm! >:^{

[@caseybahl9891]

zoffinger could be your props to should get on plane with 700 horsies

[@eeeee4746]

I would maybe put some kind of clear coat over the rope

[@jordans4776]

hi

[@redwood1957]

that is a lot of work. Just get a sail boat and hit the water.

[@piguluvable]

Second

[@ramsayromero4923]

First comment my boi

[@kristopherhunts2380]

Ramsay Romero no late by 1 min dude.

[@Juan-np6yq]

1st

[@kristopherhunts2380]

gta 5 it late by 1 min

[@fabianmeza6676]

First

[@kristopherhunts2380]

Fabian Meza LMAO NO I WAS UR A MINUTE LATE😂😂

[@cadillac2003cts]

first

[@kristopherhunts2380]

1st

[@shorty1]

Kadoodle remember me

[@kristopherhunts2380]

FISHER POWERSTAR! No I don't think

[@kristopherhunts2380]

Where from?

[@shorty1]

last boat update

[@kristopherhunts2380]

FISHER POWERSTAR! Oh ok