Bloater
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SWMBO has decided that our boat needs some new fenders and she had the bright idea that they would be mounted on the outside of the pushpit rails.
As I am the one who helms the boat whilst she risks life and limb putting on the ropes and fenders as we come into the locks then I can see that she has a point in trying to make it easier (and safer) to stow and deploy the fenders.
The thing is I can't recall seeing a sailing yacht that has fender baskets, is there a reason for this? Should I just give in and let her have her way? We have a large enough lazerette that we dont need them mounted topsides to save space.
Any opinions?
As I am the one who helms the boat whilst she risks life and limb putting on the ropes and fenders as we come into the locks then I can see that she has a point in trying to make it easier (and safer) to stow and deploy the fenders.
The thing is I can't recall seeing a sailing yacht that has fender baskets, is there a reason for this? Should I just give in and let her have her way? We have a large enough lazerette that we dont need them mounted topsides to save space.
Any opinions?