Boat Fenders

[sunderland]

Hi all,

Just after a bit of advice i have just bought a small 14ft boat it does not have fenders. What size fenders are required for this size boat ? And how many will i require. I am new to the small boat scene.

Regards

Gordon

 

[The Jester]

Are you on a mooring Gordon ?

 

[sunderland]

No Iam just launching from the slipways and ramps.

Regards

Gordon

 

[oldessox]

Have a look on ebay for majoni fenders , size 1 will be fine , but why do you need them if you are launching and retrieving from a trailer????


Ray

 

[sunderland]

Thanks Ray was not sure if I needed them or not.

Regards

Gordon

 

[The Jester]

I never used them when trailering the boat, but definately when you are on a mooring.

 

[canman]

The only time I can envisage using fenders would be, pulling up alongside another boat to talk to them, or waiting at a pontoon to unload any passengers or fish at a boat comp or something.

 

[easyfish1]

we launch from ramp, never needed them, unless like previous reply you are coming alongside another boat..

 

[Funkmeister_Smith]

We had 4 lovely white fenders on our boat but 2 of them were stolen. Grrrr!! Now we just have the one on the front of the boat as its moored head on to prevent it bashing into the wall.

We got a bag full of buoys & fenders from a boat auction, paid about £30-ish and there was about 16+ in the lot. Not bad I thought, they come in handy! They are mighty expensive when buying new though!

 

[The Jester]

We had 4 lovely white fenders on our boat but 2 of them were stolen. Grrrr!! Now we just have the one on the front of the boat as its moored head on to prevent it bashing into the wall.

We got a bag full of buoys & fenders from a boat auction, paid about £30-ish and there was about 16+ in the lot. Not bad I thought, they come in handy! They are mighty expensive when buying new though!

Canny bag of fenders for £30, Bargain