jay
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I'm looking at ordering some custom made fender covers from "Compass Marine" in Dartmouth. Has anyone any experince of their product - what's the durability like?
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RupertW
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I'm sure they'll easily last enough time to pick up grit and grind it against your hull.
Fender covers look great but not really a fan
Fender covers look great but not really a fan
jay
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depends how you look after the boat i guess - this is a proffessionally run boat that gets rinsed or washed daily when in use! Covers save chafing on paintwork and squeeking when boats are squeezed togther in Med marinas.
nigelmercier
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Me neither. I've found that just keeping the fenders clean with uPVC Solvent Cleaner, used for uPVC windows, is a better idea.
Frankie-H
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They also pick up salt crystals in rough weather and dust from the atmosphere. Not to mention sand, when the wind blows from the south. Much more effective than 280 wet and dry.
RupertW
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They also pick up salt crystals in rough weather and dust from the atmosphere. Not to mention sand, when the wind blows from the south. Much more effective than 280 wet and dry.
And until we get square fenders they rub against town quays, pontoons and boats that are not as pristine as your own, then turn towards your hull, so lots of chances to pick up grit that would mostly fall off a shiny fender.
billcowan
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Totally agree, in UK they are totally wrong.
But down in the med, leaving your boat for months moored end on in a marina, the fenders usually dont touch anything, and if they do its the shiny mobo next door.
But what does happen is all that hot sun turns your nice white PVC fenders into sticky grey kippers. especially the blue ends,
So fender socks a good idea. but you dont have to buy them. Here in Calabria the locals put old T shirts on their fenders.
Incidentally, I always hang my fenders horizontal, they work much better.
But the reality is, you dont really need fenders, every else has them. and in any case they dont protect against the most common incident. when Beppo gets his medallion caught in the throttle and runs his anchor down your side ripping out all the stanchions.
But down in the med, leaving your boat for months moored end on in a marina, the fenders usually dont touch anything, and if they do its the shiny mobo next door.
But what does happen is all that hot sun turns your nice white PVC fenders into sticky grey kippers. especially the blue ends,
So fender socks a good idea. but you dont have to buy them. Here in Calabria the locals put old T shirts on their fenders.
Incidentally, I always hang my fenders horizontal, they work much better.
But the reality is, you dont really need fenders, every else has them. and in any case they dont protect against the most common incident. when Beppo gets his medallion caught in the throttle and runs his anchor down your side ripping out all the stanchions.
Sequoiah1
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I look after a classic S&S wooden sloop here for a friend and we have compass marine fender covers on for the marina berth, so far this lot have lasted two seasons and the previous ones also from Compass lasted just about three seasons. Good comapny to deal with and though I agree would never use covers on my own boat they work well for the S&S.