Marking fenders indelibly

[thinwater]

Why bother? I'm not getting it.

1. I've never had one stolen and I don't think it would stop them.
2. If someone finds mine floating, I don't want the embarrassment of having lost it!

I haven't bought a fender in 35 years. Boats come with them and I find plenty either on the water or on beaches. I use the extras to pad my slip or give them away.

 

[Plum]

With the boat out of the water at last (thank you Bilbo) my attention turns to the minutiae of maintenance.

Is it a good idea to mark fenders with the boat's name and MMSI number, or will a lost item get the CG in a twizzle ?

I have various "permanent" felt tip pens, but my experience is that permanency does not last a summer.


What markers can the panel recommend to write "F/T (Fender To - geddit ?) Saucy Sue, MMSI 12345" and which will not dissolve the fender, rub off on newly polished gel coat, or fade, please ?

I don't see the point of identifying fenders but if you think you may lose one and want to help the finder to return it to you then you could get some engraved plastic dog tags and fasten them to the fender eye with a cable-tie https://www.nationalengraver.com/pr...GdGk75ycC5mXHobFWoQVMWqv9lw9-PsUaAqvdEALw_wcB

Www.solocoastalsailing.co.uk

 

[Stemar]

I use a sharpie to number my fenders and it lasts a few years, but the boat's on a mooring, so the fenders spend most of their time in a locker.

Milady doesn't do knots, so I have snap shackles tied off at the right length to go by each stanchion, and number the fenders from forward to aft. She's less agile than she was, so it's usually me that puts them out now, but it's still handy and saves time setting up for coming alongside. It helps that I have a small boat and big fenders, so fine adjustment is rarely needed.