But then this boat would be right at home near the altar in a church to serve as an example for all us miserable sinners who have never come close to that mirror finish or that rare wood rub rail. by the way, oiled ash turns black when it gets wet.. The rub rail is only the wooden ellement on the outside of the hull. this is generally a sacrificial strip of hardwood, that takes the abuses of docking and handling. when it's dinged up good, it's replaced with a new piece of hardwood.. Rub rail choices the woodenboat forum is sponsored by woodenboat publications , publisher of woodenboat magazine. the forum is a free service, and much like the "free" content on public radio, we hope you will support woodenboat by subscribing to this fabulous magazine..
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