External rail system for a boat
OwnerChristopher A. Hodgesinventor
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Abstract
A rail system for a boat is provided which includes a rail having a shock absorbing channel in the top surface of the rail and extending the length of the rail. The rail has a side surface which is adhesively secured to a hull of the boat. A bottom surface of the rail can be rendered concave or be provided with a plurality of channels to deflect water away from the boat.
Claims7
An elongated rail for installation on a hull of a boat, said rail having a top surface positioned away from a water surface surrounding said boat, said rail including at least one open shock absorbing channel extending into said top surface and extending the length of said rail, said rail being formed of a polymeric composition, a side surface of said rail shaped to be secured by an adhesive onto a surface of said hull and a bottom surface of said rail positioned adjacent the water surface surrounding said boat.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.