Saving Old Seagulls

Its not seagull related but does anyone know how to attach large diameter rope to the gunalls (excuse spelling!!)of a dinghy to act as fendering?the dinghy is a old brookes marine ally job, there is a serise of holes along the edge of the boat so i can only assume it should be whipped on some how.

If you go to the Wooden Boat Forum, www.woodenboatvb.com
under the Building and Repair section there is a current thread on precisely this topic with all manner of solutions. The thread is called: "Rope rub rail on dinghy"

Just had a look at the site,thanks found just the thing i need.