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14-07-2012, 23:55
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Master and Commander
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: Central California
Boat: 35-foot, sail-assisted recreational trawler
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Why do sailors?
Why do sailors deploy fenders while underway?
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15-07-2012, 00:03
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Registered User
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: From Cape Town now Fort Lauderdale
Boat: Lagoon 440
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Re: Why do sailors?
I hate that that irritates me !
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15-07-2012, 00:31
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Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: Lake Macquarie
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Re: Why do sailors?
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Originally Posted by markpierce
Why do sailors deploy fenders while underway?
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Because they're about to come into a dock...and after they've left the dock they forget to pull them in. I always have a laugh when I see it because some salty types think it's real uncool, but after having laughed I have occasionally realised I'm doing the same thing. I'm sorry if it really annoys some of you but I secure enough not to worry about it.
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Anchored at Bum's Bay
Gold Coast, QLD
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15-07-2012, 00:40
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Sailor
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: Puerto Galera, Philippine Islands
Boat: Santa Cruz 50
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Same reason I often leave my swim step deployed....
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15-07-2012, 00:46
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A Salty Type
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: QLD, Australia.
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Re: Why do sailors?
Water Wings to stop the boat sinking........safety first.. 
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15-07-2012, 01:05
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Join Date: May 2005
Location: Cruising Greece
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Re: Why do sailors?
I Single handed a lot of the time- I put them down sometimes a little early as when I get near the dock I have my hands full-dropping the anchor, backing in and handleing the stern lines- sometimes as others have said I have forgot to put them up for a little while underway - I also have not taken them off the cleat and they have rolled over the side on occasion- no big deal- If this sort of thing Irritates some folks perhaps they need to relax a little more and not worry about what others are doing and pay more attention on why this bothers them-If folks spent 1/10 of the time looking inward as they do outward , they would find silly little things like this could never bother them
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16-07-2012, 09:53
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Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: DFW Metroplex
Boat: 1982 Catalina 25 Yacht
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Re: Why do sailors?
I singlehand 99% of the time....and I simply either forget about pulling them in, or just don't care. Not like it makes any difference to my sea slug. Besides, I'm out there for my enjoyment....not trying to "look good" or gain the approval of other sailors. I couldn't care less if someone is bothered by my fenders being out.
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16-07-2012, 09:58
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Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: Canada, up on Hecate Strait in sight of Alaska
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Re: Why do sailors?
Or maybe ye be perparin to board. If ye leaves deployed all the time, thems thats seen ye before, won't know yer intentions til it's too late.
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16-07-2012, 09:59
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Join Date: May 2009
Location: New Orleans LA
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Re: Why do sailors?
We do it to piss the blue-bloods and tweed jackets off. > 
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16-07-2012, 10:57
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Senior Cruiser
Join Date: Mar 2006
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Re: Why do sailors?
to give you something to whine about
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16-07-2012, 11:00
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Registered User
Join Date: Apr 2011
Location: Satellite Beach Florida
Boat: Bruce Roberts 434
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So when power boaters hit me they ounce off without damage
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"When the bow be in the trees we'll be running out of seas"
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16-07-2012, 11:05
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Re: Why do sailors?
Some boats are just way to fast so the skipper needs to create some drag to slow down. LOL Now about that bridge I have for sale!!
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16-07-2012, 11:15
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Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: Skagit City, WA
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Re: Why do sailors?
They suspect there are powerboaters around....
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16-07-2012, 11:22
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Join Date: May 2012
Location: Baltimore, MD
Boat: Cal 2-27
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Re: Why do sailors?
Hey, that's my boat. It was a great day sailing. I remember the day vividly. What's wrong with my fenders?
Has anyone on here ever posted a photo and had the owner of the vessel in question see it online and comment?
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16-07-2012, 11:23
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Registered User
Join Date: May 2012
Location: Baltimore, MD
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Re: Why do sailors?
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Originally Posted by martinjrichter
Some boats are just way to fast so the skipper needs to create some drag to slow down. LOL Now about that bridge I have for sale!! |
Who needs fenders for that. I keep the barnacles on the bottom to combat my top speed.
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