I've got too much stuff.

[LAMBADA]

I had similar fender storage issues on my Princess V45. Not sure about your set up but I found opening the engine hatch and tying them to the top rung of the access ladder the solution, easily accessible and didn’t prevent me from climbing down if necessary.

 

[Sticky Fingers]

I had similar fender storage issues on my Princess V45. Not sure about your set up but I found opening the engine hatch and tying them to the top rung of the access ladder the solution, easily accessible and didn’t prevent me from climbing down if necessary.

Well that might work actually. Or something a bit like it. Though I'd prefer to keep them away from the oily bits (I think that's the technical term).

 

[tico]

ah, see the problem now

 

[PlanB]

What's the matter with fender baskets?

 

[Sticky Fingers]

What's the matter with fender baskets?

On the foredeck rails, ample space but they obscure the view too much (we tested that). Midships, ditto plus space getting tight. Aft of helm, sidedecks not wide enough to get past. And stern, no rails (see earlier pic).

 

[BruceK]

There's no rail. The aft end of the cockpit has a seat back, and the hatch to a slim low locker...:

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Put a rail on the back above the locker door. Use fender hooks for storage. I use these and can recommend them. Bonus is when you are departing and in a bit of a hurry you can chuck them in the tender temporarily once it's up.

 

[BruceK]

Gael Force Stainless Steel Handrail Gael Force Marine

 

[Sticky Fingers]

That’s a good idea. I’ll have a look next week.

 

[Sticky Fingers]

Put a rail on the back above the locker door. Use fender hooks for storage. I use these and can recommend them. Bonus is when you are departing and in a bit of a hurry you can chuck them in the tender temporarily once it's up.

Only possible impediment I can see to this is that the seat backrest folds down on a massive stainless hinge structure; the rail might interfete with it.

 

[BruceK]

Always a problem with you. Fine. Back to square one. Baskets on the outside of the rails but only this time you have folding baskets so that when you do decide to slum it the baskets dont stick out like Pinocchio's nose.

Something suitable and similar to this perhaps?

Folding Double Fender Holder Stainless Steel Fender Rack for 7inch Diameter | eBay

 

[BruceK]

They do do the above for different sizes btw

 

[Sticky Fingers]

I’m not being difficult. Honestly. Thank you ?

 

[BruceK]

No, you're trying not to be difficult, but you are. Fusspot! You need something to occupy your thoughts. Did you know Kwakkers, NDB and Colhel are all planing on a cross channel raid to pirate and pilfer a boat? You should go with. It will be an adventure.

 

[Sticky Fingers]

No, you're trying not to be difficult, but you are. Fusspot!

Fair point well made

You need something to occupy your thoughts. Did you know Kwakkers, NDB and Colhel are all planing on a cross channel raid to pirate and pilfer a boat? You should go with. It will be an adventure.

Ooh. From the S Coast... ? when and where?

 

[BruceK]

I will tie you into a pm

 

[Sticky Fingers]

 

[Rocksteadee]

There's no rail. The aft end of the cockpit has a seat back, and the hatch to a slim low locker...:

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Is that locker itself not designed to take the fenders?
How big inside?

 

[Sticky Fingers]

Is that locker itself not designed to take the fenders?
How big inside?

It's wide but only about 6" deep. It wraps round the sides and they are a fair bit bigger; port is the liferaft locker; stbd currently has mooring lines, water hose (new smaller one), cleaning materials etc.

 

[Rocksteadee]

It's wide but only about 6" deep. It wraps round the sides and they are a fair bit bigger; port is the liferaft locker; stbd currently has mooring lines, water hose (new smaller one), cleaning materials etc.

Get 6” fenders?

 

[BruceK]

Get 6” fenders?

Just wait, after the new boat buzz starts wearing off and he has his tender mounted they'll all end up in the back of the tender. It's handy, it's convenient, nobody has to see it under the covers, it's like 500 litres of storage space. He'll be calling it Brucies Bonus