Boat Rub Rails by TACO Metals' Marine Division

Flexible Vinyl

TACO Metals uses soft, marine grade durometer vinyl to produce their Flexible Rub Rails. These Rails provide the greatest cushioning effect of all TACO rub rails to absorb impact and prevent damage to your boat's hull. Using flexible rub rails with flexible inserts gives the greatest cushion protection.

TACO manufactures all their vinyl rub rails from the highest-grade vinyl compounds incorporating prime virgin resins with ultraviolet inhibitors, plastic enhancers, fungicides, impact modifiers and other additives that assure outstanding weather resistance and overall performance in harsh marine environments.

Tight radius bends that follow the contours of your hull are created with little or no heat thanks to the flexibility of the vinyl. These rub rails come in continuous coils for one piece, seamless installation. The ease of installation paired with the protection offered by flexible vinyl rub rails makes them prefect for the DIY boater.

Rigid Vinyl Rub Rails offer the highest abrasion resistance and greatest durability of any vinyl rails. Built tough by TACO using virgin resins with plastic enhancers that instill exceptional lasting qualities under all marine conditions. Rigid Vinyl rails resist scratches, wear and dents well making them an ideal choice for work boats. Models with flexible inserts gain the cushioning effect of TACO's soft vinyl yet still offer the strength of rigid vinyl.

TACO matches the color and gloss levels in their rigid vinyl rails to complement boat gel coats. These rails cut and drill similar to wood. The stiffness that gives them a long working life come at a cost - they usually require heat for tight bends and radius forming.

Semi-Rigid Vinyl Rub Rails offer much of the appearance & durability of rigid rub rails with the cushioning and conformability of flexible rails. You get rigid rail like abrasion protection and the ability to make tight radius bends with minimal heat.

Aluminum and stainless steel deliver the highest durability and impact resistance of all rub rail types but offer little impact cushioning. While they require the greatest effort to install, these rails are the best choice for long term protection and value.

TACO makes their Aluminum Rub Rails using high grade, marine 6063-T5 aluminum alloy. They temper it for relatively easy tight-radius bending and finish them for classic good looks. TACO's aluminum provides strength and protection with an anodized finish that protects them in even the harshest marine environments.

TACO's marine grade 316 Stainless Steel creates a unique, European-style rail that makes a great rub rail for larger boats. It comes polished with a mirror finish to add elegant looks to the durability ideally suited for yachts. These rails are your best choice for long-term value, corrosion-resistance and appearance.

Replacing your boat's rub rails with an original equipment match is perfect if you like the way they look and function but want to return them to like new condition. Replacing just the insert on rail types that use them may be all you need and is the easiest rail project possible.

The easiest way to find your replacement rail is with TACO's Rail Selector by Boat Make guide that will lead you to the right rail for your boat. This tool provides profiles and points you to the replacement rails, inserts, and kits available for your boat. It always helps to have a section of the old rail on hand for comparison. If you have any questions, do not hesitate to Contact Us at Go2Marine and we can help get your rub rail project under way.