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Jdaugh87 04-15-2019 07:21 PM

Fenders
 
We recently bought a 2008 38 fountain. Picking it up next week and don’t know what size fenders to buy. Any idea what size fits in the fender holders on the engine hatch?

Drock78 04-16-2019 03:32 AM

8x20 is smallest I'd go.

ALL_IN! 04-16-2019 01:54 PM

Honestly, I can't remember what size I have - but I do carry two different sizes. I believe one is 8" and one is 12" (two of each).

I am a " I like everything balanced" guy. When I had all 8" fenders, the boat wasn't parallel with the dock when properly tied up. The way Fountains are designed, the hull sides taper in quite a bit at the midship cleat. So I use the 12" at midship cleat, and an 8" at the rear cleat. That way, the boat is parallel with the dock when tied up. :-)

If you can wait a bit, I plan on tinkering on my boat over the weekend, and I can measure the holders and fenders to confirm. Since you are in Michigan, I'd guess you can wait a few days. LOL

Welcome to the club.

TM

RaggedEdge 04-16-2019 04:43 PM

The 8" should be fine most of the time, invest in one or two 12"er's for rafting, get covers for all to protect the paint ( I get real fussy because of the black hullsides). If you have the factory holders they likely are for the 8" versions.

ALL_IN! 04-17-2019 07:42 AM

I've been using these on my fenders last couple of seasons. I like them alot, as they dry really fast. Unfortunately, sometimes $hitty docks will snag the spandex material.


VoodooRob 04-17-2019 08:22 AM

https://cimg2.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.off...2b6c635294.jpg
https://cimg8.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.off...cf7acefb41.jpg
8 x 20

ALL_IN! 04-17-2019 09:57 AM

This ladies and gentlemen is likely the cleanest Fountain bilge in the world. Rob keeps his $hit tight! :-)


VoodooRob 04-17-2019 11:03 AM


Originally Posted by ALL_IN! (Post 4682564)
This ladies and gentlemen is likely the cleanest Fountain bilge in the world. Rob keeps his $hit tight! :-)

LOL, Thanks Terry the white LEDs make it presentable haha.

Jdaugh87 04-18-2019 06:44 PM


Originally Posted by VoodooRob (Post 4682579)
LOL, Thanks Terry the white LEDs make it presentable haha.

any ideas on where I can get the mirrors?

ALL_IN! 04-19-2019 01:58 PM


Originally Posted by Jdaugh87 (Post 4682852)

any ideas on where I can get the mirrors?

Rob did stainless - search his posts here at OSO, he listed all the info.
I did mirror lexan/poly carbonate - but installed using same materials as Rob.

RaggedEdge 04-20-2019 02:36 PM


Originally Posted by ALL_IN! (Post 4682547)
I've been using these on my fenders last couple of seasons. I like them alot, as they dry really fast. Unfortunately, sometimes $hitty docks will snag the spandex material.

https://www.amazon.com/Bumper-Buddie...=fsclp_pl_dp_7

I have the Polyform covers on every fender on my boat, very much like yours, better they get snagged than the boat get f'd.

ALL_IN! 04-22-2019 08:20 AM

Right!

I think I had Polyform covers before - but they seemed to stay wet longer? (...which is generally ok! LOL)

Those that I posted the link to are thin spandex material and dry within an hour usually.


Originally Posted by RaggedEdge (Post 4683139)
I have the Polyform covers on every fender on my boat, very much like yours, better they get snagged than the boat get f'd.



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