Fenders.

[burgundyben]

Why dont we all tie out fenders to the pontoon and leave then there? rather than cart them around?

I dont need them if I drop the hook, dont need them if I pick up a bouy, dont need them underway, only when alongside.

just seems a better idea.



<hr width=100% size=1>Sod the Healey - I think I'll buy an E-Type.

 

[Angela101]

Re: Just a fort!

wot if u raft or vizit anuver marina?

xxx
ps. feelinsilly 2day

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[vyv_cox]

That's what we do. Three fenders permanently attached to our finger pontoon. We still carry eight or nine for all the other pontoons though, plus all the locks, rafting up, waiting berths, fuelling, etc.

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[DanTribe]

I thought that you were in Hellevoetsluis. Last time I was there, the berths had a sort of aircraft carrier arrester wire system which obviated the need for fenders.
It seemed to work well once you got the hang of it.
Dan

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[roger]

Like every other piece of equipment on a boat, fenders are a nuisance when not in use and not strong enough, large enough or just enough when you need them.
The only cure is a larger boat!

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[vyv_cox]

Don't know that one at all. We are in Het Groote Dok where all berths are standard fingers except the few boxes near to the bridge.

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[Cornishman]

Brilliant idea! It might stop all those untidy sailors who leave them dangling over the side while at sea.

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[burgundyben]

Re: Just a fort!

hhm, rafting is a problem, have not got a solution to that one yet, but when visiting annuva marina then there will be fenders there already cos they will have been left by the occupant of the berth see?

<hr width=100% size=1>Sod the Healey - I think I'll buy an E-Type.

 

[DanTribe]

Ah, I was thinking about the Heliushaven.
Dan

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[Angela101]

Re: Just a fort!

Wot abowt visitas birfs? an feeves.......yu no robin em! Doe wanna scratch me shiny boat ya no!


PS Still silly

xxx


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[Angela101]

An a annuva fing!

Wot if yow've got a massive fing like tcm and the birf yowm morein on as got a tidgy fing like a ro bote? Yowm nackad then!

PS oh dear!

xxx

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[Rowana]

Re: An a annuva fing!

Don't know what you're on, but can I hav sum ??

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[vyv_cox]

Heliushaven

When we first enquired at all three clubs in Heliushaven, six years ago, we were told there was a three year waiting list. We put our names down just in case but we have never been called. I met one person who found that locals are on a different list, much shorter. He bought a house in the town, obtained his berth in due course, then sold the house again.

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