BLUEMOMENT

Claymore's capping rail has seen better days and has incurred a bit of damage from a less than light-footed boatyard worker. Both sides are in need of replacement in the ideal world.
The cost is eyewatering and the Chair of the Claymore Financial Management Committee (Dear Heart) has consigned this project to the " You must be joking" bin.
Since then a deal of research has been undertaken and the following product discovered
https://www.wilks.co.uk/click-fendering/

This seems a maintenance free solution at a much reduced cost (Teak appears to come in at £3500 for the two lengths ( hence the watering eyes and planning refusal)

Any comments/observations?
The alternative is to end up with a bitty sort of finish with joints which I really would not want.

"IT HAS A SLEEK AND CONTEMPORARY FINISH"

Just the job for Claymore

better a neat job and reduced maintenance than a job you're not happy with
could you find some salvaged teak from a non boaty supplier as a cheaper alternative to the £3,500 per plank solution?

A&R Way at Lochgilphead scarfed bits into my teak gunwale. If it is just a small length should not be too expensive to do.
If you do go down the plastic road, which is likely better than the replacement section, have the cap removed carefully and sell on to offset some costs.

I think your choice would be excellent.

I have the same boat with the same problem and have been through the same process of pricing a professional to do the job. Phlabbergasted at the quote, I gave up BUT - I have to say I'm tentatively impressed by the solution Claymore has discovered. John did you do it???? I recon the saving would be about 4K - nearly half an engine... and you can step on it with relative impunity and I've already got brass to stop saw-through at the centre cleat. What's the catch?

sahona wrote: ↑Sun Mar 19, 2023 10:56 pm I have the same boat with the same problem and have been through the same process of pricing a professional to do the job. Phlabbergasted at the quote, I gave up BUT - I have to say I'm tentatively impressed by the solution Claymore has discovered. John did you do it???? I recon the saving would be about 4K - nearly half an engine... and you can step on it with relative impunity and I've already got brass to stop saw-through at the centre cleat. What's the catch?

Not done it yet Bill - am considering a crowdfunding effort as Dear Heart thinks I've spent enough!!
Plan A is to sail Claymore back to Fleetwood at the end of the season and do it myself which may compromise the quality of the finished job but just think of the money I'll save!!

I'm of the same opinion. The kink at the tripping step will be a lot easier in plastic and it will be interesting to see if a soldering iron will weld the corners at the stern. If I make progress I'll update on here. We're off up to Tarbert this weekend for six months (hopefully) so no breath-holding required. Stay safe.