Replacement for rubstake on by 30U

The rubstrakes are spongy and need replacing. Does anyone have experience with a material other than wood. I am sure if I replace it with wood they will outlive me, but can’t help but thinking of synthetics or other options.

Mark Nerenhausen
Cloud Hidden
Nonsuch 30U
New Bern, NC

Hi Mark,

Yes, you might like to check out this thread on the Nonsuch Discussion Group!

mark h
n36#25
netherlands

Mark
Below is a link to an article I posted in Member Tips And Projects concerning my rub strake replacement.

Ken Dakin
NS 33 #7
Sashay
Kingston ON

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2022RubbingStrakesReplacementProject_KenDakin_INAWebVersion
PDF Document · 2.5 MB

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