# Rubrails on a CH17lt **URL:** \ **Category:** Builder's Forum\ **Created:** [October 13, 2008, 8:43pm UTC](https://forum.clcboats.com/t/rubrails-on-a-ch17lt/34602 "2008-10-13T20:43:29Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 2\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Brian\_Palmer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/977dab/32.png) [@Brian\_Palmer](https://forum.clcboats.com/u/Brian_Palmer)\ **Post date:** [October 13, 2008, 8:43pm UTC](https://forum.clcboats.com/t/rubrails-on-a-ch17lt/34602/1 "2008-10-13T20:43:29Z")
Any advice out there for installing rubrails on a ch17?... currently have rails cut, and have not installed deck yet ... i'm thinking of attaching deck, cutting and planing flush - then installing rails before glassing deck - bringing glass over the rails - and cutting off below rail ...deck will be bright, hull painted.  Any better ways? BP ---
**Author:** ![Timothy\_Clark](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/e47774/32.png) [@Timothy\_Clark](https://forum.clcboats.com/u/Timothy_Clark)\ **Post date:** [October 17, 2008, 12:49pm UTC](https://forum.clcboats.com/t/rubrails-on-a-ch17lt/34602/2 "2008-10-17T12:49:49Z")
I have rubrails on my 17 LT. Lessons learned: - Don't put rails on until the deck is on and deck edges trimmed. - As you sand the edge where the deck meets the hull, so so carefully in order to retain the "fair curve". - Don't lay either the deck or the hull fiberglass over the rails. Doing so will ensure that you will NEVER be able to remove them! - Put one coat of epoxy on rails before installation to seal wood. - I used thickened epoxy, along with brass tacks, to secure the rails. - When installing the rails, get a helper! I installed mine solo and can see spots where the vertical alignment is off. - When varnishing, I would varnish the rails as a separate step from doing the hull and the deck (avoids drips) - Whether when varnishing the deck or the hull, tape off the rails to prevent drips. I hope this helps! Tim Clark