Rub Rails : Superimposed heavy strips of wood or other material running the length of the vessel on the outside of the hull to protect the hull against impact and scraping damage
Association of Marine Underwriters of San Francisco (AMUSF), Glossary of Marine Insurance and Shipping Terms, http://www.amusf.com/Definitions_A.htm, CA, USA 2011. (Mrtm Insur and Shipping - Amer) {575}