![]() 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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