Inflatable Fenders

[Orthop]

Hi all, has someone experience with this inflatable Fenders, e.g. Plastimo, Highfield, ...
Kurt

 

[Ribtecer]

Only after rebuilding my daughters VW Polo, she pranged it!!

This was how I gave it back to her

 

[silverdee]

With new to us boat -27 Meter- got a load of the Fenderquip maxistow ones . i bought the sock type covers for em.
they are big and light and obvs on long voyage can deflate and stow neatly.
the valves can get a bit broken over time or leak have replaced 3 (easy and cheap).
They can blow around a bit on windy days.

 

[Hurricane]

With new to us boat -27 Meter- got a load of the Fenderquip maxistow ones . i bought the sock type covers for em.
they are big and light and obvs on long voyage can deflate and stow neatly.
the valves can get a bit broken over time or leak have replaced 3 (easy and cheap).
They can blow around a bit on windy days.

If you don't mind posting, I think folks on here (me included) would like to know more about your "new to us boat".

 

[DAKA]

We have two very big Avon inflatable fenders on board , haven’t had to replace the valve yet and they are over 20 years old.
Strangely if they are not inflated fully they will go down, otherwise stay up for a week or two.

We only use them for corrugated quay sides, they are emergency use in my opinion / temporary rafting at anchor and not suitable as main fenders

 

[Orthop]

Only after rebuilding my daughters VW Polo, she pranged it!!

This was how I gave it back to her

I hope for your daughter, that this blue monster in front don't use the Polo as a fender....