> I have just returned from a week long camping trip on the Maine
> Island trail. The Chesapeake 17 that I built held up extremely well
> with the rocky shore. The only minor problem that I had was on the
> seventh day of the trip. On the bow and stern where they meet the
> keel the epoxy had worn off to expose a bit of the wood. This was
> easily repaired with fast cure epoxy. My question was if any one knows
> the best way of installing a brass rub strip? Where could I purchase
> one? Does anyone had any suggestions?

Jamy, I would use a thin strip of hard wood with a rounded edge. The reason to NOT use metal is it may damage someone elses boat during a rescue or anytime you are alongside another boat.

Larry