Abstract: A multi-purpose automatic handheld installation tool for installing and removing vinyl and plastic resilient bumper inserts into the channels of gunnel rails on the sides of boats, vehicles, motorhomes, trailers, and the like, as well as on the sides of tables, walls and shelves. The tool compresses sides of bumper inserts in order to be easily inserted to the channels of the gunnel rails. A base handle and a secondary handle allow for easy holding of the weight of the tool. The tool handle is oriented to run consistently parallel over the gunnel rails when being used. A guide member allows the tool to follow the path and direction of the gunnel rails, and allows the tool to be consistently maintained at an inclined position and where the handle is substantially parallel overlaying the gunnel rails without having to free-hand support the orientation of the tool. The tool can be powered by a battery or a wall plug power source or pneumatic source.

Abstract: A handheld installation tool for installing and removing vinyl and plastic resilient bumper inserts into the channels of gunnel rails on the sides of boats, motorhomes, and the like, as well as on the sides of tables, walls and shelves. The gunnel rail insert or the rub rail insert is placed in the handheld tool and is mechanically advanced while the tool is placed about and abuts against the gunnel rail channel. The tool has a single elongated handle on one end. On the opposite end is a pair of wheels that is positioned to run about the sides of the gunnel rail channels with a rear portion of the wheels abutting against the channels at a tilted angle of approximately 30 degrees to the channel. After the tool passes over the gunnel rails/rub rails, portions of the insert material strip expand into inside lip portions of the gunnel rail/rub rails locking the strip material in place.