New pontoons at Weymouth Harbour

[martha]

All visiting yachtsmen/sailors need to be aware that if you are mooring up on Weymouth harbour quay, that there are new pontoons installed and they have black rendering, which against white fenders leaves a horrible brownish stain which you cannot get out. I have suggested to the harbour office that everyone mooring as a visitor needs to be warned of this. We now have 5 fenders which are bin fodder

 

[colhel]

When I saw them I thought they were a good thing, but now I see your point.
I hope we didn't make the new pontoon dirty

 

[sharpness]

To remove the staining on the fenders, try using "August Race RIB Cleaner" with one of those magic white mellamine sponges.

 

[henryf]

Trinity landing in Cowes has the same problem. We wrap our fenders in bin bags if we know we’re going to be using it.

 

[Montemar]

Would acetone work?

 

[penfold]

Never understood why some pontoons come with fendering; it's up to the boater to have fenders, the pontoon should just present a smooth surface for those fenders to press against and have cleats or bollards to tie up to.

 

[martha]

Would acetone work?

We tried everything to get the brown rings off, including acetone, which did nothing. Would suggest that people who have fender socks on would be even worse as the gunge just spreads. The harbour staff are aware of this problem and I suggested that all visiting boaters should be instructed re the problem. There are boaters who couldn’t care less about the state of their fenders but there are others who keep everything smart and clean relative to their boat. Like I said previously 5 ruined fenders makes for expensive mooring for a few nights.

 

[colhel]

The black fendering has now been replaced with a light grey on all the Starboard side pontoons (HM side), apart from C1 and C2.

 

[andy59]

Thanks Colin, was thinking about taking some “carpet coated fenders” sounds like not needed now

 

[benjenbav]

Does anyone deploy a fender board these days?

 

[benjenbav]

Does anyone deploy a fender board these days?

I was going to ask if anyone carries a fender board. I suspect that some do… but stowed right at the very bottom of the lazarette.

 

[colhel]

In my area possibly the only place where I'd need one is Wareham quay. Poole quay supply them but most people use the marinas.