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

[Tommy Terrific]

My fenders are size F11.  Check that size out and you'll know how I feel 
about fenders and the protection they give.
TT

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Ralph Yost (home)" <Ralph at AlphaCompServices.com>
To: "John & Judy Gill" <jjgill at twojscom.com>; "Jim Ague" <ague at usa.net>
Cc: "Loop List Great, Loop List" <great-loop at lists.samurai.com>
Sent: Friday, March 06, 2009 7:50 PM
Subject: Re: GL: Using Fender Boards on the T-Tom and Tennessee


> Black fenders do look better but if you do get creosote on them, you wont
> know until you lay it down on your boat and the creosote rubs off on the
> boat !
>
> I do endorse the use of LARGE fenders. When buying fenders, better to buy
> them TOO BIG than too small. Undersized fenders lead to damage to your 
> boat.
> R.
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "John & Judy Gill" <jjgill at twojscom.com>
>
>> 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.
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