Patent ID: 8567333

Claim:
A rub rail system for a vessel, comprising: a rigid track extrusion, a resilient flexible fender extrusion having a shock absorbing inner core disposed therein; wherein said inner core is substantially softer than said fender extrusion; said track extrusion configured to attach to a perimeter of said vessel; said fender extrusion configured to matingly engage said track extrusion; said rigid track extrusion including an upper lip and a lower lip, said upper lip configured to engage a top portion of said perimeter of said vessel and said lower lip configured to engage a lower portion of said perimeter of said vessel; said fender extrusion including an upper flange and a lower flange, wherein said upper flange engages said upper lip of said track extrusion and said lower flange engages said lower lip of said track extrusion; and wherein said upper flange includes a hook-shaped end that engages a tip of said upper lip of said track extrusion.