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Dockmate large hinged fender1/8/2024 ![]() ![]() String together the modular style to create a custom-fitted system. A figure eight knot in the end of the line, or two figure eights at both ends of the fender are used to keep the fender from sliding.įlat fenders are either modular or articulating and vinyl-covered. We offer many specialized fenders to protect your boat, like this transom fender used on a swimstep.Ĭenter rope tube fenders (Big B fenders) allow you to hang the fender either horizontally or vertically using one line running through the centerline. Specialty fenders are made to protect specific parts of your boat, like this fence saver made specifically for pontoon boats. Here are some general sizing recommendations:Ĭhoosing the Right Size Boat Fender Boat Length In Feet After all, it is only the width of the fender that separates the boat from the dock. We recommend large diameter fenders because they provide the best protection. ![]() We suggest using proper lines or fender whips to suspend the fenders at the correct height. Boats in unprotected end ties on Lake Erie, San Francisco Bay or other locations with nasty chop or tidal surge will need more protection than a vessel docked in a calm lake. This is not a firm recommendation because fender size also depends on location, boat weight and conditions. We like roughly 1" of diameter for cylindrical fenders or 2" of diameter for spherical fenders for every four-to-five feet of boat length. There are so many types of padding configurations that, with a little creativity, you can defend any style of boat from any kind of docking damage. Dock cushions can prevent damage when fenders are not lined up precisely. Since these forms of padding can be placed right at the point of contact, they won’t swing out of the way. All the Comforts of Homeīoats with permanent slips often customize their space, installing dock guards, dock wheels or cushions so that the dock carries the protection, not the boat. With the fenders and board, a boat can ride reasonably comfortably against a wharf. A solution is to use a fender board that spans the distance between pilings. ![]() Docking next to pilings presents a special challenge the pilings tend to push the fenders aside, with damaging consequences. Boats that raft together place the fenders at the point of contact-generally where the beam is the widest. Boats that tie up to floating docks usually set fenders just above the waterline to maintain a buffer zone between dock and boat. They insulate the boat from damage and decelerate it as it surges and rolls about. Whether inflated or soft foam, cylindrical, spherical or flat-fenders absorb the shock of vessels bumping into docks or other vessels. Tuff End™ round fenders are great for raft-ups, and are often used by commercial anglers, as mooring buoys or starting line markers for sailing races. Corner dock wheels help you get into your slip when crosswinds or currents are a challenge. ![]()
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