Boat fenders

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Boat fenders

#1 Post by billybrain »

There are many different ideas about fenders and protecting your boat. I would like to hear about what kind of fenders work best and your experience with them.
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#2 Post by taz »

wheel barrow tyres and oil containers does the job for me
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#3 Post by hugo »

Depends on your boat I'd say. I've got a 17ft Warrior copy with a rubbing strake that sticks out a bit so the sausage type plastic ones were no good, I use a couple of round balloon types that are only deployed when parking. A heavier wooden boat might need something more substantial like the tyres mentioned, but they look a bit hick.
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#4 Post by SandTiger »

Hugo wrote:A heavier wooden boat might need something more substantial like the tyres mentioned, but they look a bit hick.


Tractor tyres for my boaty, but then I'm a hillbilly that drives around in a 50ft Trawler :P
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#5 Post by hugo »

SandTiger wrote:Tractor tyres for my boaty, but then I'm a hillbilly that drives around in a 50ft Trawler :P


Many moons ago I owned and ran a 50ft tyre-draped scallop dredger, so I'm an ex-hillbilly myself and know where you're coming from. 8) Not quite right for a wee angling boat tho'....

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