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Location: Elk River, Minnesota | Hi everyone,
Knowing many of you travel to a nice destination here and there (like Canada) and not knowing that the docks can sometimes be a bit harsh on a hull, I'm wondering what fenders people are using on their glass boats.
Being a Tin man for the entirety of my life until this year, the basic vinyl ovals have done just fine, but with the designs in fiberglass, I'm not sure those would be as fitting to use.
Seeing smaller ones that fold about 1/3 to 2/3, vinyl ones that come up over the side of the gunnel, 6 foot curtain style, suction cup style... lots to choose from, so am looking for some opinions on these.
So....anyone have some insight into what they have found? Good/bad, etc?
Thanks
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Location: Eastern Ontario | I don't see many sparkle boats tied to docks usually one guy steps off and gets the trailer and the boater waits off shore. I think the kind that fold over the gunnel would be best. Buy a couple from somewhere that would allow exchange unused and try for fit. If it was a a personal dock I would pad the dock and have mooring whips. Best place is on the trailer. |
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| i made this from some i saw on the net
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| buy the biggest you can get. the ones you can add air too. .spend a few bucks save your gel-coat.
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| Seeing smaller ones that fold about 1/3 to 2/3, vinyl ones that come up over the side of the gunnel, 6 foot curtain style, suction cup style... lots to choose from, so am looking for some opinions on these.
Don't overthink it.
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Location: Elk River, Minnesota | Those were the ones I was considering... 1/3 2/3 folded ones...
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Location: The desert | VMS....the hull hugrs are on clearance through Walmart currently.
https://www.walmart.com/ip/Hull-Hugr-Contour-Fender/21024368?wmlspar... |
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Location: oconomowoc, wi | hull hugrs.. i use these on my 620vs. work like a charm! |
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Location: Vilas County, WI | Hull Hugrs rubbed the clear coat right off my new aluminum Lund after a week long trip (the boat stayed in the water the whole time). I was P. Off!! They were hanging straight/flat downward. Round fenders will roll - these slide up & down or swing side to side with the rocking of the boat.
Flat surface on flat surface = friction = unhappy boat owner.
Edited by TheShow 2/6/2018 10:40 PM
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Location: Twin Cities, MN | Hi Steve
I have the ones suggested by Glaucus.
Being just a bit anal about my sparkly boat, I also tie up traditional ones to the dock also.
Check out that pic I sent you the other day.
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| The best I found are the ones Glaucus said to use and
Im very anal about my boat being on a dock
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Location: Elk River, Minnesota | That was an easy deal.... Thank you for the heads up on the style and the deal!! picked up 3 of them... Can't beat that price!!
Thanks everyone!!
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| Pal - 2/7/2018 9:04 AM
Hi Steve
I have the ones suggested by Glaucus.
Being just a bit anal about my sparkly boat, I also tie up traditional ones to the dock also.
Check out that pic I sent you the other day.
Pal
Yep, use both. |
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