The upper edge of the hull is the gunwale.
the side of a boat or the rail
the side of a boat or the rail
The gunwale is the top edge of the side of a boat.
on the upper edge of each side
Gunwale
In regards to a boat, a poppet is a small wooden strip that is used to support an oarlock. This is usually placed on the gunwale and is a type of valve.
Pin (Thole is a shortening of Thole-Pin: The pin in the gunwale of a boat)
On the upper edge of each side
A "gunwale" is the upper edge of the side of a boat (any side). The name derives form the time when cannon were mounted on boats and the "gunwales" were where these cannon were mounted.
Pronounced gunnel, the word is properly spelt gunwale in standard Englsh.This refers to the upper edge of the side of a boat, and is usually used in the plural.... the ship was loaded to the gunwales with treasure.
Fender strips are available at marine supply shops.