Hull huggers or such??

[Alistairr]

I've got a new neighbour beside me and i'd like to protect my investment!!!

I know the guy, he was on the other side of the finger from me, and i know what his berthing is like, he's know bought a bigger boat and is now moored in the berth next to me!!!! /forums/images/graemlins/crazy.gif

I always put 3 fenders down the off side, but feel i require a bit more now.
Should i invest in a Hull hugger, which i believe is close to a £100, or would a couple of those big ball fenders do??

Whats do you recommend, and does anyone know a site that sells the Hull huggers??

Cheers

Alistair.
http://arweb.co.uk/argallery/alistair

 

[itsonlymoney]

Al
See Pm.......

 

[itsonlymoney]

Al
Same as this but white.
http://www.thesportsauthority.com/sm-kwik-tek-large-hull-hugger-boat-fender--pi-1026781.html

 

[Deleted User YDKXO]

Dont you think he might be offended when he sees 17 new 3ft diameter ball fenders down the side of your boat? Praps a voucher for the local powerboat training school on his birthday might do the trick?

 

[Lakesailor]

Some old car tyres with a scaffold board hung outboard of them should drop a hint. Might make your topsides a bit grimy though.

 

[Alistairr]

Ok, Thanks Ian,
See reply.

 

[Alistairr]

Yip, i dare say he maybe offended, but i would rather look after my boat, and i'm sure we won't fall out over it!!!

 

[tcm]

Re: good idea

yeah, probly need to get a loudhailer so you can shout "aargh it's him again coming back in QUICK everyone up on deck for crissakes hurry hurry"

 

[Jerbro]

Reverse psychology

Don't put any fenders out. Attach a rusty old fender basket along the outside of your rail. I think he'll be very careful.

 

[tinstaafl]

Could be worse, you could be next to us /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif

tinstaafl

 

[Alistairr]

Cricky!! You're right, That would be worse!!! /forums/images/graemlins/laugh.gif

 

[Alistairr]

Re: Reverse psychology

Good idea, but i don't see any 'old rusty fender baskets' on your boat.
We all like to keep things looking good, don't we?? /forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif

 

[mjf]

Re: Reverse psychology

Use loads of oldish grey fenders all down the side.


Come to think of it I will have 8 for sale following tcm's advice last week to replace the all for new...........

 

[Jim44]

Re: Reverse psychology

Go to the marina and ask for him to be moved saying that you are worried about your boat.

Hopefully you get on better with them than he does and they will move him

 

[Nautical]

Two trains of thought on this one. Had the same problem so stuck about six extra fenders out and one big ball fender on the aft quarter. Only problem was he then used me as a giant cushion as he came alongside his thought being 'wow look at all those squashy fenders I can bounce off those no probs'.

Came back onto the pontoon after a days polishing both sides and she was gleaming and all nice and sparkley. Left the fenders on the hard so went back to get them and on my return there he was berthing stern to only you never saw such a nervous looking skipper, he (unlike normal) was edging back ever so carefully for fear of scratching my shiney boat. Have'nt put them out since and he's never touched me again.

 

[hlb]

Coming back to the marina after our last marathon trip. Negotiating down the avenue, theres this boat Dicky B that hardly ever moved but when it did, was always a catasterafy!! So not sure whether he was coming or going. I backed up, out of harms way. Luckily he was going in. So bashed the pontoon. Then bashed it again for good measure. I made sure he was firmly attached before passing his stern and gliding into berth.It's up for sale by the way!!

 

[WilliamWindsor]

Ahoy there.....is that how it's said?

I'm really sorry to have caused this much trouble to a fellow boating enthiusiast. I hadn't realised that my helmsmanship would bring about this amount of grief.

Dad says I should join the Navy to learn more about the sea, like he and Grandfather supposedly did and quite a few of the old ancestors, my great Uncle for one.

Anyway, Grandmother is having one of her bashes this weekend which I am trying to avoid, would rather be shagging on the boat instead. Apologies again for the worries I am causing, if there is anything I can do to overcome your issues, please make one of my staff aware.

Thank you

Will W

 

[Forbsie]

You're not seriously telling us that your moored next to Haydn? /forums/images/graemlins/laugh.gif

If so, I would suggest that you take your Dad's advice just until your liver can cope with HLB's hospitality. /forums/images/graemlins/crazy.gif

 

[tcm]

Re: heehee

hiya, excellent first post. I wd love to believe that yiou are the owner of dicky B, but i am too cynical ...