Chrysler Sailors Forum

I went the cheap Ebay fender route last spring, and lets just say, they're not cheap if they only last one season.

So, what should I get? Taylor Made? Polyform? Something else? I'm looking at 6.5" diameter, double eye style fenders.

Check Amazon. They have a wide selection of size, price. quality and color.I have some of the 8" with through hole I got at a yard sale. With the through line and stopper knot they are pretty versatile. I've seen a lot of marine stuff there including some nice looking LED nav lights.
Clair

Mine came on my boat when I bought it. They are ugly but they work great. How about Craig's List or the Goodwill. I bet you can get well Loved quite functional fenders much like mine for a bargain.

Or of course there are the virtually platinum dipped fenders from West Marine. Sure to make your wallet cry.

Thanks
Alan

I'm lucky to sail where weekend powerboaters are to lazy to bring there bumpers inboard while they motor from place to place
I have rescued 2 that have been cast adrift in the last 4 years

Nice work Bondo! Pillage the sea!

Capt. Bondo wrote:I'm lucky to sail where weekend powerboaters are to lazy to bring there bumpers inboard while they motor from place to place
I have rescued 2 that have been cast adrift in the last 4 years

Same here. I take them as they come!

I usually find a couple a year and clean them up and give them away usually to the power boater that lost it and they always say let me give you $10 for it.

If we were to just go sailing and not come back, we wouldn't need any fenders! Problem solved.

Strange, but the best buy I've found for these is at our local Lowe's! They have a box of them in the middle of an aisle for about $10 each. Moral of the story: Keep your eyes peeled, even on the hard.