Fender Cover Fabric

[lippysyd]

So I was thinking of making some fender covers as a gift for our friends who got us into sailing. Someone had suggested sweatpants as fabric, but I was thinking of something a bit fancier. Any suggestions?

[xiabbo]

sunbrella is the best.

[cfarrar]

Mine are fleece. It's easy on the top sides, wears well, and hides the dirt smudges.

[lippysyd]

Originally Posted by xiabbo

sunbrella is the best.

I thought Sunbrella at first, then I looked at premade ones and they were all some type of knit. I wondered if it made a difference.

[dennisjay]

We use boat blanket material from Sailrite.com. Holds up well and doesn't scratch gelcoat. There's a video on the website on how to make the covers.

[lippysyd]

Originally Posted by dennisjay

We use boat blanket material from Sailrite.com. Holds up well and doesn't scratch gelcoat. There's a video on the website on how to make the covers.

That's perfect! Thanks!

[tamif27]

Second on the boat blanket, it's da bomb

[Cotemar]

We make fender covers and dock line to cleat covers from Fuzzy Fleece purchased from Jo-Ann Fabric & Craft Stores. We use black shock cord sewn into the ends to tie them shut on both ends. These leave absolutely no marks on the boat finish.

[mikereed100]

Of no help to the OP, but we dress our fenders in t-shirts. Cheap and dead-easy.