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Thanks for the help. I used 14 16 gauge wire. Running the wire wasnt the problem. I also put a new Rubrail on. 10 minutes into the project I seriously considered taking a home equity loan and just buying a brand new whaler. I used all the tricks I learned on this site, soaking it in the tub, soap,heat gun yada yada yada ! I ended up an hour into it having to self medicate myself with a few beverages and 6 hours later, WaLa , my rail was done. My hands feel like I went 8 rounds with Muhammid Ali and Im a rower. I do have to say it was a great sense of accomplishment though I will NEVER do that again.