Socks or no socks?

Its a therapist ...

.. and all since he fitted yon new engine .... the thrust must be difficult to handle ...

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Re: and all since he fitted yon new engine

Probably ought to get his shaft alignment checked out, it could be the vibrations getting to him.

<hr width=100% size=1>Think I'll draw some little rabbits on my head, from a distance they might be mistaken for hairs.
 
Re: and all since he fitted yon new engine

Just to let you know I am not paying any attention to you, nor the pensioner with nothing else to do. I am far too busy and sensible for this schoolboy conversation.

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The engine is going...

..... vrooom, vrooom.

Starts at the first turn of the key, no heating. Stacks of torque even at less than 1000rpm, really smooth.

Only complaint is that I can't see the oil on the dipstick because its too clean!

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They don\'t fit tyres very well...

and yes, I would agree that the risk of osmosis presented by a damp fender sock in contact with your hull far outweighs the risk presented by contact with water itself.





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Another solution for old grotty fenders is 'scrim' - the cotton loose woven material that is sold in a tube form. I put it round the fenders and tie it top and bottom each season - costs a couple of quid at most for 6 fenders and looks fine.

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They hold grit and dirt which can be like fine sandpaper on your hull. IMHO.

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Re: Fender Johnnies...

Heres a sensible reply. On our first boat, twenty years ago, the fenders were sticky, and I thought had diesel fuel on them from the water. But a learned sailing friend assured me that the problem was the sun drawing out the plasticiser ( sure that is the wrong spelling, but nevermind). They left nasty marks on the gelcoat. Solitaire had nice fenders with socks on, and they were perfectly OK, with no scratches at all on the gel coat. And that boat had sat in her berth for ages (5 years) hardly going to sea at all. Now maybe she just hadn't picked up any salt, there isn't a huge amount of it in Chi Marina but there is plenty ofdust from the surrounding fields. But I sailed a lot last year, and at the end the topsides polished up beautifully. So, Cornish Maid has new fenders with socks on.The only problem I have experienced with them is that there is so much movement in Haslar that they have already worn through where they come against the pontoon, and that in only about 8 weeks! But the hull is well protected. Don't believe all those skinflint yotties who are too mean to protect their topsides with fenders with socks.

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Bignick - bumpers
We think they are very good. We have always had bumper things on the end of our finger pontoons - invaluable the way I steer. We fitted two six foot lengths of Docksafe along the finger at the beginning of the season and it works very well. We just chose Docksafe because it was available and looked quite good but there are several other types around which look just as good.
Hope this helps.

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Personally prefer no sox but do use a foam padded PVC fendersheet as well, plus for in our regular berth we have an extra outside spring set to help hold us off the finger.

IMO sox eventually get gritty and cause scuffing, plus they cost almost as much as the fenders. If you feel you must have sox, we have friends who make their own using the cotton polish (mutton) cloth which is tubular, just pull the ends tight with some whipping twine on a big sail needle. These are cheap and easy enough to replace regularly.

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No fenders and fender sock socks

Best option is no fenders and no socks. No fenders allows you to spend loads on grp repair which is much cheaper than a stack of fenders.

Other option is to buy new fender socks and keep these for best . Cut the bottoms off the old fender socks and just puttem over the top of the new ones, as fewnder sock socks. You can put plastic bags on the top of these as fender sock sock protectors too. Then, realise this is all blimmin stupid, tho not as stupid as the idea that fender socks cause osmosis...

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Re: No fenders and fender sock socks

Can anybody tell me where to get fender socks to fit my old tyres? They're looking a bit grimy these days.

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Re: No fenders and fender sock socks

They fit into sacks ok.

John

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Re: No fenders and fender sock socks

Not sure, but you always see them used before the Grand Prix races. I think they do it to make the tyres look pretty and keep them from getting scuffed. /forums/images/icons/smile.gif

<hr width=100% size=1>Think I'll draw some little rabbits on my head, from a distance they might be mistaken for hairs.
 
Boats have skirts as well as socks now? My poor wee craft is terribly underdressed. Are we talking smart casual, or would some embroidery, or beads and sequins, go down well in Emsworth?

Yours,

Naked & Scruffy
Little Shivering



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I thought fender socks made them easier to control when you're on a run. Otherwise you'd have to blanket them with the main.

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Stop them slipping down

With Thoroughgrip Garterettes - for the discerning gentleman sailor

Magic

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I've been thinking about this and have come to the conclusion that the advice you were given is in fact correct. Many yotties half fill their fenders with sand so that they can be used as punchbags during their personal fitness moment or as a displacement activity after a close encounter with a ferry. The socks administered to the fender will of course stress the gel coat due to sympathetic vibration of the particle strings. So to avoid osmosis do'nt sock a fender, whack a crew member!

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