Utterly essential but often forgotten and under-appreciated, fenders have U the unenviable task of keeping your boat safe from contact with other vessels, pontoons or quay walls. Correctly sized and positioned, they cushion the initial impact and dissipate the kinetic energy of your boat’s momentum, thereby avoiding costly damage to your own or other people’s craft.
The first task with all fenders is to attach them to the boat. Unless you have built-in fender buttons or use aftermarket clips, this usually involves tying the fender lines to a guardrail. There are two knots I
