Fenders up or down

[Quandary]

I’ve read this thread with interest but now I’m slightly disappointed. I’d always understood that having fenders down while at anchor, particularly among liveaboarders, was secret code for an invitation to an evening of adult entertainment.

So what do you do, row over, say you are there for the 'adult entertainment'. Do they always invite you aboard or do they tell you to p!ss off?

 

[sailaboutvic]

I’ve read this thread with interest but now I’m slightly disappointed. I’d always understood that having fenders down while at anchor, particularly among liveaboarders, was secret code for an invitation to an evening of adult entertainment.

good job I keep mine up then

 

[Crisby]

And is fender size relevant?

 

[sailaboutvic]

And is fender size relevant?

PS
Will you be board in Oct

 

[LadyInBed]

I’ve read this thread with interest but now I’m slightly disappointed. I’d always understood that having fenders down while at anchor, particularly among liveaboarders, was secret code for an invitation to an evening of adult entertainment.

No, you've got that wrong, two ball and a sausage fender from Port spreader

 

[JanZ]

good job I keep mine up then

That's just boasting!!!

 

[vyv_cox]

I’ve read this thread with interest but now I’m slightly disappointed. I’d always understood that having fenders down while at anchor, particularly among liveaboarders, was secret code for an invitation to an evening of adult entertainment.

Ah, come back Monty the Mountie (for those who have been here a long time).

 

[BelleSerene]

Perhaps one or more of these [ https://www.amazon.com/PET-ARTIST-Genuine-Leather-Studded/dp/B012ZBK7SQ ] would have been more effective. One size fits pretty much all fenders.

 

[Halo]

Never had this problem at anchor thankfully however returned from the pub the other night to find out that a yacht had forced their way into the space next to us in the marina and the fenders were so squashed that the top sides were touching...wasn't amused so we moved (no one on the other boat), the next morning the chap said that he knew the space was too small but couldn't be bothered to go further down the pontoon (where there were other spaces) so forced his way in...it was so tight he then didn't feel able to reverse out again! Totally unbelievable and to be honest ruined the last night of our autumn cruise!

Crikey - if someone did that to me I would have given him a right mouthful

 

[geem]

How about the spare anchor suspended from the spinnaker pole as a deterrent not to anchor too close. If anybody complains just tell them it's a 'Boat too close early warning device'..........