A rub rail hides the joint between a boat’s deck and hull, thus accentuating the sheerline. On a practical note, it serves as a buffer between the boat and pilings, seawalls and other objects. Hence ...

Federal, state, and local partners recently renovated the docks at Fort Pulaski’s Lazaretto Creek Boat Ramp. “Crews installed new skirt-boards and rub-rails for the floating dock, alongside new ...