Dock Fender Options

[boatcrazyoli]

Hi,

wonder if anyone has any solutions. Looking for dockfenders that I can bolt to the finger and pontoon. Not a fan of the typical plastimo ones people fit.

Anyone have an opinion on better solutions or know where I can source this type closer to home in the U.K./Europe?

 

[14May1995]

Spotted these in our marina recently and going to get some. No connection with them at all - just thought they look like a pretty good solution. Had a good look at them and they seemed really well made.

Fenders | Marina Fender Pad | England

 

[penfold]

The aussie fenders just look like rubber D section with commercial/office grade carpet wrapped around; the carpet will hold grit so I'd prefer just the D section.

 

[Andrew M]

Spotted these in our marina recently and going to get some. No connection with them at all - just thought they look like a pretty good solution. Had a good look at them and they seemed really well made.

Fenders | Marina Fender Pad | England

I've had these and was impressed at first, but they're not cheap, and ultimately during some bad weather the bashing they got from the boat made the velco closure come undone and that allowed the foam to escape, just at the time when you need the protection the most ! So I wont be using these anymore, have gone back to some super tough HD grade normal fenders mounted on the dock horizontally that are doing really well. We are about 30 odd tonnes so that might have just too much for what the Marine Fender pads are designed to withstand....