How do I quiet a squeaky fender?

[Jim Cate]

Originally Posted by minaret

Excellent. Next time, you can use pink sweatpants, and then hang them from your transom.

Gawd help you if they then collect a bunch of dried sea grass festooned about them...

The mind boggles!

Jim

[chris in SG]

Somehow, the OP reminds me of a documentary I saw many years ago about Rolls Royce cars. They interviewed a maintenance technician who was on his knees struggling to fix what he described as a "noisy carpet". It turned out that one of the pedals was rubbing on the carpet, and that was the loudest noise in the car. It was amusing, hence I recalled it.

Point being, I suppose, if the loudest noise is a squeaky fender, then perhaps the skipper and crew should sleep well. It means there's nothing seriously wrong with the boat, the weather or the anchor..

[Bobby Wandering]

Point taken, Chris! I feel so blessed that I found such a nice old boat. I know zilch about cruising or living in such a small space. But, I am up to the challenge.

Attitude of gratitude.

S/V Wandering Star
Tacoma, WA

It is what it is.

[Hudson Force]

Hmm...........


I didn't see this image as a testament when first posted. I won't be displaying them in this position,- Thanks

[HopCar]

CF Boater1: I heard there was a storm coming so I put out a bunch of fenders.
CF Boater2: Did you use tampons or testicles?


I think this forum has hit a new low. Keep up the good work!

[savoir]

Originally Posted by rwidman

I would like to know how that's done.

It will only work on a two sided slip. Those are rare.

[HappyMdRSailor]

Hud, Min...

Ya'll are killin' me!

Hoppy... maybe you and Hudson can start a new line ... Can you imagine how many river/lake redneck floaters would buy the boat nutz?

And OP Bobby...
Really enjoying your participation... You fit well here !

[savoir]

Looks like grandma's bloomers.





Or Kim Kardashian's cast offs.

[minaret]

Originally Posted by HappyMdRSailor

Hud, Min...

Ya'll are killin' me!

Hoppy... maybe you and Hudson can start a new line ... Can you imagine how many river/lake redneck floaters would buy the boat nutz?

And OP Bobby...
Really enjoying your participation... You fit well here !

Maybe if you try putting both ball fenders in one pant leg?

[minaret]

Originally Posted by HopCar

CF Boater1: I heard there was a storm coming so I put out a bunch of fenders.
CF Boater2: Did you use tampons or testicles?


I think this forum has hit a new low. Keep up the good work!

Happy to oblige!

[OnTour]

I take some old towels and put them between my fenders and the hull ...helps if you wet them with the hose too.


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[Hudson Force]

Cylindrical fenders are also quieter if you're using a fender board against a piling rather than hanging a cylindrical fender in a horizontal position.

[UNCIVILIZED]

Has anyone yet mentioned tying/knotting one's own fenders out of rope, old school style. Use manila or hemp if you want to be full on authentic.

[Bobby Wandering]

Originally Posted by UNCIVILIZED

Has anyone yet mentioned tying/knotting one's own fenders out of rope, old school style. Use manila or hemp if you want to be full on authentic.

Huh? What? Would that be an example of this Marlin Spik Seamanship I have heard of? Hmm. I will have to whip out my Google on that.

S/V Wandering Star
Tacoma, WA

It is what it is.

[Bobby Wandering]

OK, I found them. Fantastic, another project. That's not very nice.

But, they look so COOL! Never seen anything like that. OK, it's on the list. Right after I restart my heater, wire my V-berth with shore power and rebuild my tiller.

This beats mowing the lawn, hands down.

S/V Wandering Star
Tacoma, WA

It is what it is.