K&R Manufacturing

About K&R Manufacturing

K&R Manufacturing is a family-owned supplier of dock and marine hardware based in Camdenton, Missouri, in the heart of the Lake of the Ozarks. Founded in 1981, the company grew up serving the people who build and maintain waterfront structures: marinas, professional dock builders and lakefront homeowners. Operating under the K+R Dock Accessories name, the brand has spent more than four decades focused on practical components that hold up to sun, water and constant boat traffic.

A Specialist in Dock Protection

Few things punish a boat, or a dock, like repeated contact in chop and wind. Fiberglass hulls scuff, gelcoat chips, and bare wood or aluminum framing splinters or dents. K&R Manufacturing addresses that problem with a focused lineup of bumpers and edging, and its K&R Manufacturing dock corners, bumpers and profiles are the heart of what the brand is known for.

The range spans several styles, each suited to a different part of the dock:

• Flat cushion bumper rail: a mountable profile available in white and black that runs along a dock edge to absorb side impacts.
• Super Cushion post bumpers: 3-foot sleeves with a 2" slot designed to fit dock posts, giving a boat a soft landing point at the pilings.
• Marine vinyl bumper strips: 3" x 10' lengths in white or black for edging and protecting dock perimeters.

Browse the full selection of dock bumpers and profiles from K&R Manufacturing to compare these formats side by side.

Choosing the Right Bumper for Your Dock

The best protection depends on how your boat approaches and how your dock is built. Post bumpers shield the most common point of contact, the corner pilings where boats tend to swing in. Long rails and vinyl strips protect the length of a dock edge or a slip wall, which matters if you have a wide-beam pontoon or a boat that rides against the structure in wind. Color is also a practical choice: white bumpers will not leave dark scuff marks on light hulls, while black hides dirt and blends in with darker dock hardware.

Mounting method and dock material matter too. Check the slot size on a post bumper against the diameter of your post, and measure your dock edge before selecting a rail or strip length. Marine-grade vinyl and cushioned foam profiles are made to resist UV exposure and water, which helps them stay flexible rather than cracking after a few seasons.

A Trusted Name Among Dock Builders

K&R Manufacturing built its reputation by being a dependable source for contractors who need the right component on a project schedule, as well as for individual owners maintaining a private dock. That blend of commercial and homeowner focus is reflected in a catalog that also covers buoys, ladders, decking, winches, solar lights and hardware. For anyone protecting a boat and a dock investment, K&R Manufacturing offers purpose-built bumpers from a company that lives and works on the water.