Fenda Sox - what a malarkey

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Nick_H

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If you order new fenda sox on line from Nicholas Bray and Sons Ltd , the manufacturers, at fendasox.co.uk , who makes them in an old mill in Dorset, UK, with prices in £'s , and free shipping in the UK , they send the damn things from the US!!

Absolutely barmy
 
Bought a new set once--they looked like Worsal Gummiges trousers by the end of the season--never again! /forums/images/graemlins/frown.gif
 
Do these things actually work? Still can't decide whether I'm better off with or without them /forums/images/graemlins/confused.gif
 
Im not sure Nicholas Bray are still trading, I ordered some dock covers from them and they didnt arrive, cc not charged and tried to call via phone email and fax and nothing.

Maybe thats who they get them from now
 
"Do these things actually work"
Absolutely! for proof have a look at any boat with a blue hull that does not have them. I have had 3 boats with blue hulls and have never had a mark from a fender. Make sure your nice new shiny Squeeker has them fitted from new.
 
I've heard conflicting reports, some on here say they do, Princess said don't use them with a coloured hull. I think maybe the important thing is to keep them clean, cos they will hold grit which would damage your gel coat/paint job.

I use them cos I think they look nicer than bare fenders, but you have to replace them at least once a year, cos they fade.
 
We had some fluffy (sheepskin style) ones for the Sealine - lasted years and were still going strong when we sold her.

Havent bought any for the new boat yet - a bit of a problem - if we're going to stow them in the rail racks, they barely go in without a sock on - definately wouldnt fit with a sock on.

So - not sure yet what to do
 
I use them cos I think they look nicer than bare fenders, but you have to replace them at least once a year, cos they fade.
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So thats the advantage of UK boating.. no sun, so they dont fade, and its raining all the damn time, so no need to wash the fender socks.
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I dont like em personally. Tryed em once but wasnt convinced and then they fell off one by one when I was ....ahem....planing down the lake (so must have been pre 06 honest mr warden sir)
 
I use the stuff that you buy by the metre and cut to fit (but I don't use the cable ties that come with it, I gather them with a strong thread). They don't stretch, the fabric isn't fluffy so they don't hold grit.

The big benefit is that they make a selection of odd fenders match and look smart.

They do fade and eventually wear out, but with a painted hull they stop the squeaks and scuffs.

Unfortunately the supplier no longer comes to the local boat jumbles and I need some more, so I will have to get them on-line if I can remember the supplier's name.
 
Bought a new set in Palma recently which claim to be reversible so if they fade, you just turn them inside out. I'd say 2 seasons on a Med mooring max though because the fabric goes brittle and tears easily after a while
Agree that they're a good way too hide manky but otherwise serviceable fenders
 
I did use them but always a problem with them wearing out or becoming baggy and wrinkly. Coloured fenders are the way to go, imo. I bought black ones with blue ends here.

We have the F5 size (76 x 30 cm), which are a perfect fit for our fender baskets, but you may need larger ones for the Pred. You can also buy A series (buoy fenders) in the same colour range.

Also have black mooring lines and black 3-strand floating line for the fender lines. Needed a bit of searching to find the black floating rope - I can look it up if you're interested.
 
Don't know why Princess say not to use them .... I had a black hulled sports fisherman a couple of years ago which got scratched to kingdom come with bare fenders ... in a marina so presumably dust and muck from the pontoons. Fender socks cured it. They were so good I've still got the 8 fenders 2 boats later!
 
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just out of interest, why floating line for the fenders, they're hardly going to sink are they?

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The rope can sink and foul a prop. We have an aft cabin/aft deck cruiser so the fender lines are relatively long - ~2m.
 
Interesting the comments on Nicholas Bray - I emailed them three times requesting info a few months ago and heard nothing - in the end I bought mine from Princess.
 
They are a good idea for any boat that has any hull other than white, they stop them from putting marks and rubbing the gelcoat. You can make your own if you want with muttoncloth roll from the auto factors, there are some good colours if you shop around, alot of fender companies also can supply the socks.
 
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