fender stowage

[solent clown]

Having grown tired of putting fenders on and off, we now simply flip them up onto the deck where they sit happily enough, and out of the way. The only issue we have had with this arrangement so far was forgetting to clear the jib sheet first and one fender line catching. It is a simple matter for Karen or myelf to just knock or kick them out again, and though it may not be the most elegant of solutions it has so far worked well for us. Do others do the same, or do you all take the trouble to stow them away?

 

[Boathook]

On my mooring I don't require them, and when they are used they are stowed away afterwards. I'm lucky that they all fit into lockers rather than having them hang over the stern.

 

[JimC]

If I'm just going out for a casual sail on a calm day I do like solent clown and just flip them up onto the deck. I lie each one inboard of a stanchion so it won't get tipped over the side when the boat heels.

 

[Praxinoscope]

Like boathook, on my current mooring I don’t need fenders, however on my last boat and mooring I did and once or twice tried the option used by Solent Clown, until I tripped over one while going fwd and almost ended up in the briney. So after that I always stowed them.

 

[Dawnrazor]

Into the Lazarette every time.

It doesn't take long to store them, or get them out of the racking and tie-on again. Having fenders on deck would be a trip hazard i'd rather not have to navigate.

 

[duncan99210]

We have a plastic clip hook on a small loop of line top and bottom of the fender. Once clear of the berth the fenders are clipped horizontally to the top guard rail on the outside. Don’t interfere with sails or sheets, looks reasonable and doesn’t take up any precious locker space.

 

[capnsensible]

We have a plastic clip hook on a small loop of line top and bottom of the fender. Once clear of the berth the genders are clipped to the top guard rail on the outside. Don’t interfere with sails or sheets, looks reasonable and doesn’t take up any precious locker space.

Works very well. I sail a couple of boats on short charters with non saily guests and that saves a lot of faff. Quite common in the commercial bizz. :encouragement:

 

[cmedsailor]

We have a plastic clip hook on a small loop of line top and bottom of the fender. Once clear of the berth the fenders are clipped horizontally to the top guard rail on the outside. Don’t interfere with sails or sheets, looks reasonable and doesn’t take up any precious locker space.

+1. This is what I also do. They don't look nice but its convenient.

 

[Seajet]

Sailing with your fenders dangling - or only slightly less worse - on deck, is like walking through a shopping centre with your dick dangling out.

Where's your dignity, man ?! It's only a clove hitch on the guardrail and I know the Trident 24 lockers - have the lid off the ( side ) one you prefer, Karen unties and passes / bungs you them as you stow them away like a U-Boat which may need its torpedos soon.

 

[rogerthebodger]

We have a plastic clip hook on a small loop of line top and bottom of the fender. Once clear of the berth the fenders are clipped horizontally to the top guard rail on the outside. Don’t interfere with sails or sheets, looks reasonable and doesn’t take up any precious locker space.

Now if you take a line from the bottom of each fender back to the cockpit you can just pull the line and bring the fenders to the horizontal. You cal then lower then back into pace easy from the cockpit.

 

[duncan99210]

Now if you take a line from the bottom of each fender back to the cockpit you can just pull the line and bring the fenders to the horizontal. You cal then lower then back into pace easy from the cockpit.

Now, why didn't I think of that.....

 

[solent clown]

Now if you take a line from the bottom of each fender back to the cockpit you can just pull the line and bring the fenders to the horizontal. You cal then lower then back into pace easy from the cockpit.

nice idea!

 

[solent clown]

Sailing with your fenders dangling - or only slightly less worse - on deck, is like walking through a shopping centre with your dick dangling out.

Where's your dignity, man ?! It's only a clove hitch on the guardrail and I know the Trident 24 lockers - have the lid off the ( side ) one you prefer, Karen unties and passes / bungs you them as you stow them away like a U-Boat which may need its torpedos soon.

Have you seen me walking through town then

 

[TLouth7]

I like to put them away. They used to go into the cockpit locker, but that is a little back-breaking so now they go under the bridgedeck (there is a handy lift-out panel). I like the two minute space it brings between leaving the berth and thinking about hoisting sails, just helps me get in the right mind-frame and not rush.

On the other hand I (and generally my crew) am fairly young and limber, so scuttling around the boat is hardly an effort.

 

[rogerthebodger]

nice idea!

This is how I stow my fenders on a long trip.

4 folding fender baskets, 2 forward on the pulpit and 2 aft on the pushpit.

 

[prv]

I'd probably have put it a little less colourfully, but I'm with Seajet on this one.

Ariam only has a single cockpit locker which doesn't really have space for all eight fenders along with everything else, so four go in the locker and four go in fender racks somewhat similar to Roger's, on the inside of the stern railing. Four shortish marina warps hang over the fenders (there are plenty more and longer in the locker for more complex situations) so the basic requirements for a simple easy berth are ready to hand. The warps being just behind the helmsman are also easy to grab if a line is needed for some unexpected purpose at sea, whether that's throwing to a man overboard or something more mundane.

Pete

 

[paulieraw]

Afraid I was brought up sailing in the forces, fenders on deck or hanging from the boat when underway is seen by them as a poor seamanship. I always stow them either in a deck locker or in the forepeak. I never leave them on deck they are a trip hazard. I just drop them through the forehatch. Fender holders are fine and good for short handed sailors


Only river boats keep fenders out.

 

[bbg]

This is how I stow my fenders on a long trip.

4 folding fender baskets, 2 forward on the pulpit and 2 aft on the pushpit.

Nice fender brackets but they won't do you much good on a long trip if you leave them ashore like that ...

 

[[3889]]

When I play football sometimes I can't be bothered stretching out my leg for the ball so I just stop it with my hand. Oddly, despite this being the easier option, people who enjoy football find this irritating.

 

[bbg]

Sailing with your fenders dangling - or only slightly less worse - on deck, is like walking through a shopping centre with your dick dangling out.

Go on, tell us how you know that ...
Actually, on second thought ... don't!