GL: Fw: Fender Board Design

[Graham Pugh]

> My design which has always served us well is as follows, using two fenders
> per board.
>
> 2  -  2" x 6" x 5'  long pine boards.  2  holes  drilled through the 2''
> dia., so you need a long  drill, approximately 8'' from each end of the
> board the dimension of the ropes you are going to use to attach the boards
> to your boat.  ( 1/2 '' is ideal )  I put 2 vertical grooves in the 8'' 
> dia
> of the board to accommodate each fender mounting ropes either side of the
> opposite side where I was installing the fenders on the board. This held 
> the
> fenders in position during transit. I used 20'' x 8'' fenders with a hole
> thought the centre.  ( Taylor Made type )
>
> When installing the fenders on the boards, its easier to have the fenders
> slightly deflated while tying the ropes around  fenders, then inflate them
> so you have a good solid connection.
>
> The exact position and mounting will vary. The forward fender can easily 
> be
> mounted on the 'starboard' side rail, I mounted the aft board off the
> flybridge rail with longer lines suspended down the side.
>
> If I've managed to confuse you in my design, please contact me for further
> clarification.
>
> Good Luck in the Canal.
>
> Graham Pugh
> Kando  11
> Kingston, ON
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Ralph Yost" <ralph at alphacompservices.com>
> To: "'Graham Pugh'" <grahampugh at earthlink.net>
> Sent: Wednesday, August 01, 2007 10:20 AM
> Subject: RE: GL: Fender Boards
>
>
>> Hi Graham
>> I would be interested in seeing your fender board design.
>> Thanks
>> R.
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: great-loop-bounces at lists.samurai.com
>> [mailto:great-loop-bounces at lists.samurai.com] On Behalf Of Graham Pugh
>> Sent: Wednesday, August 01, 2007 10:17 AM
>> To: Gspinazola at aol.com
>> Cc: Grand Loop
>> Subject: Re: GL: Fender Boards
>>
>>
>> I've always used fender boards on the Oswego and Erie canal systems.
>> Many
>> of the lock walls are in pretty poor condition.  Have always left mine
>> installed at the start of the canal trip and never had a problem with
>> them
>> on a 39' trawler.    Contact me privately if you want the design of
>> them.
>>
>> Graham Pugh
>> Kando  11
>> Kingston, ON
>>
>>
>> ----- Original
>>
>>
>>> When doing the Erie and Champlain do we need Frnder Boards or are
>>> Fenders enough?
>>>
>>> Gene and Kathy
>>> Northern Cross
>>>
>>>
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