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Old 06-01-2011, 06:41 PM
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Originally Posted by Baja 278
I'm not letting my boat get scratched because somebody else is too cheap to buy some.
For those that are thrifty (cheap) like me, child size t-shirts make great fender covers. You can buy a 4 pack of Fruit of the Looms for $6.
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Old 06-01-2011, 06:53 PM
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what on your fender is causing scrathes. Never used a cover but always wondered what they were for. (other then being to cheap to buy new fenders if they get oil or grease on them).
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Originally Posted by NWPC
what on your fender is causing scrathes. Never used a cover but always wondered what they were for. (other then being to cheap to buy new fenders if they get oil or grease on them).
I usually don't use covers either and never noticed any scratches.
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Originally Posted by NWPC
what on your fender is causing scrathes. Never used a cover but always wondered what they were for. (other then being to cheap to buy new fenders if they get oil or grease on them).
The polyform is a softer rubbery type material,The others are alitter harder,now if you have gelcoat it really want matter.But if ya got a custom paint job"clearcoated" it will scratch/Chafe it if there is motion/waves .

Also the the cheaper,west marine/taylormade type cloth covers are coarser.

Also you have to maintain all covers and fenders,like if against a pier if it gets wood/concrete in the cover,etc.

dried up salt water on both will scratch the paint also.
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Originally Posted by Sydwayz
I HATE flat fenders.
I keep a couple on the boat for hanging over a piling on a fixed pier. Other than that there useless.
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Originally Posted by Dave M
For those that are thrifty (cheap) like me, child size t-shirts make great fender covers. You can buy a 4 pack of Fruit of the Looms for $6.
I learned that 100% cotton diapers will scratch a paint job,Never thought it ,but Meguiars and 3M products say that the short nap on that cloth will keep any containment on the top,that will scratch the paint/clear.A Tshirt has a shorter nap than a old fashion diapier.

both make a cloth that has a deeper nap,that if a partical gets in it it will absorb it and not scratch it supposedly.

3m microfiber detail/wax cloth
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Originally Posted by mrb30
Saw these the other day at havasu.. Looked quick and easy

http://www.amazon.com/Kwik-Tek-Large.../dp/B000ORUKEA
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We have 1 of those, it works great!
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I use the taylormade big B. 8"x20". Have 4. West marine has a sale on them right now
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Originally Posted by SlickNick
yea been there before when the guy wants to raft up and throws out a little 3" dia fender with tar all over it!!!!

I am suddenly:

"waiting on some friends that are going to tie up next to me"

when that guy appears

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Originally Posted by SlickNick
so what is the best fender for rafting up and tieing up to a floating dock? Yes i know the obvious of one that protects your boat
A jet ski operator. They come pre-packaged with their own soft life preserver.
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