Take a look at www.thevirtualboatyard.com for the post "The Lost Art of Fender Boards" under Anchoring & Docking.. Paul Esterle Freelance Boating Writer Capt'n Pauley's Virtual Boatyard Boat advice for the nautically addicted www.thevirtualboatyard.com <We used fender boards on the Erie with good success. They are easy to make and install. >