GL: Using Fender Boards on the T-Tom and Tennessee

[John & Judy Gill]

Jim,

Fender boards are great when you want to keep your boat away from  
creosote pilings.  They are normally positioned horizontally and  
outward from two long fenders hanging down vertically.  They can be  
used alone if needed, but they are not usually used in locking  
situations.

The best fenders for most large long range cruisers are 10 inch by 36  
inch round fenders that can be hung either vertically or horizontally  
as needed.  A lot of cruisers who do a lot of locking swear by the  
large 24 inch round ball fenders.  If you are buying new, it makes  
sense to buy "BLACK" fenders or a dark color -- white are simply too  
hard to keep clean and looking good.

John

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On Mar 6, 2009, at 2:08 PM, Jim Ague wrote:

>> My question is:  What would be the purpose of a fender board?  Why  
>> would
>> anyone bother with them?
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> I found that fenders hanging horizontally , '(======)', worked  
> best. They
> would kinda roll up and down the wall as the boat was raised or  
> lowered.
>
> -- Jim 
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