That's happenned to me in a named storm.If bunched up, why have more than one? Expecting enough crunch to burst it without sharing the pressure???
Makes sense. Put them where they do most good at the time.View attachment 98779
Fenders, spread along the length of the boat or protecting the widest point.
I had always spread them out, until a sailing instructor told me he has the crew spread them put for approach and buched up once alongside
Maybe not if you join them at the bottom with a line through the eyes.A point about bunching is that is that when it gets rough, a fender can pop out of position
True. I've done that, and added a bit of chain as well.Maybe not if you join them at the bottom with a line through the eyes.
Perhaps you could use Granny's flannel bloomers as pairwise fender socks?Maybe not if you join them at the bottom with a line through the eyes.