JennyMorgan Posted March 31, 2016 Share Posted March 31, 2016 As one who has never bought a fender in his life I view the fact that some hire yards are now having their names printed on fend-offs as a retrograde step. It was bad enough having a fender with SeaLine printed on it hung over the side, on a sailing boat for heaven's sakes, but can I justly keep a fender with the owner's name and address, as well as the deck-plate, on it? Does this latest, anti-social move mean that ardent fender collectors such as myself will leave named fenders forever floating along with the tide, or will their owners comes along and retrieve them? Will the Broads become a depository for lost fenders that no one wants? Will the yard in Wroxham or Staham refund me the postage if I return them? Will the owners be at Oulton Week and will they welcome the return of their lost fenders if they are lobbed into their cockpits as they pass? Indeed will the owners now row round the Broad after a days racing and retrieve their errant fenders? Perhaps there will be a system put in place for named fenders to be deposited for collection at 24hr moorings? I fear that my beer money is under threat! 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisB Posted March 31, 2016 Share Posted March 31, 2016 You can live in hope that you pick up a Cornish Crabber fender. That would be acceptable to a Drascombe. Just! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Polly Posted March 31, 2016 Share Posted March 31, 2016 I'd leave any labelled 'Titanic' in the reeds, they might be bad luck. Maybe the yard will give us tuppence on returned fenders like we used to get from pop bottles. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JennyMorgan Posted March 31, 2016 Author Share Posted March 31, 2016 I could just about live with that, Chris, but are there such things as Cornish Crabber fenders? Surely Crabber owners, like Drascombe sailors, are above such frippery? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JennyMorgan Posted March 31, 2016 Author Share Posted March 31, 2016 3 minutes ago, Polly said: I'd leave any labelled 'Titanic' in the reeds, they might be bad luck. Maybe the yard will give us tuppence on returned fenders like we used to get from pop bottles. They'd probably do well on E.Bay! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Polly Posted March 31, 2016 Share Posted March 31, 2016 True Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JanetAnne Posted March 31, 2016 Share Posted March 31, 2016 Well I think this is a good move. Fender collectors will now be able to have far more detailed collections rather than the more usual one blue one and one white long one etc.. Who knows, in the future we may even be able to visit a fender museum! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JennyMorgan Posted March 31, 2016 Author Share Posted March 31, 2016 Fender theme parks even? As it is I have a fence panel suitably and artistically hung with various fender oddities. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BroadScot Posted March 31, 2016 Share Posted March 31, 2016 8 minutes ago, JanetAnne said: Who knows, in the future we may even be able to visit a fender museum! Yes JA, perhaps we could bounce that idea about! ok ok i'll get my coat 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seriously Posted March 31, 2016 Share Posted March 31, 2016 For some one who has just lost a fender . I best get my skates on was hoping to find a few after the storm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baitrunner Posted March 31, 2016 Share Posted March 31, 2016 I picked up a large orange fender/buoy last year up near Breydon. It's been taking up space in my anchor locker as no idea what I will do with it as it doesn't match any of mine! Maybe we should have a fender auction? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JanetAnne Posted March 31, 2016 Share Posted March 31, 2016 44 minutes ago, BroadScot said: Yes JA, perhaps we could bounce that idea about! ok ok i'll get my coat If you would... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JawsOrca Posted March 31, 2016 Share Posted March 31, 2016 5 minutes ago, Baitrunner said: I picked up a large orange fender/buoy last year up near Breydon. It's been taking up space in my anchor locker as no idea what I will do with it as it doesn't match any of mine! Maybe we should have a fender auction? That's mine How large is large? we could do with a good sized one for Orca's mooring.. and I need some good ones for the new boat because erm the wind will be a constant pain and will push me into everything (whilst I work out how to drive the bloody thing). Happy to donate to the RNLI or local charity for any that I can't salvage myself Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baitrunner Posted March 31, 2016 Share Posted March 31, 2016 Alan, I will get a picture for you at the weekend and if it is any use it's yours. I did see a lot of sailies looking very confused after we picked it up and the mud weight on the bottom has also come in handy Only kidding about the last bit. It was tucked up in the reeds. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timbo Posted March 31, 2016 Share Posted March 31, 2016 I've got a fender off an old Maurice Mynah...he just fastened it on the back while we were having a beer one day! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BroadScot Posted March 31, 2016 Share Posted March 31, 2016 57 minutes ago, JawsOrca said: a constant pain and will push me into everything (whilst I work out how to drive the bloody thing). Try steering it instead young Alan, its sooo much easier ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JawsOrca Posted March 31, 2016 Share Posted March 31, 2016 aint that the same thing lol. I've not steered a twin screw boat before so I need to learn and quickly.. it has a bow and stern thruster though so I maybe ok lol 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baitrunner Posted March 31, 2016 Share Posted March 31, 2016 Alan, If you cant steer that god help us all!!! I really noticed the hire boats dont turn anywhere near as quick as a twin engine boat. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisB Posted March 31, 2016 Share Posted March 31, 2016 2 hours ago, JennyMorgan said: I could just about live with that, Chris, but are there such things as Cornish Crabber fenders? Surely Crabber owners, like Drascombe sailors, are above such frippery?I 2 hours ago, JennyMorgan said: I could just about live with that, Chris, but are there such things as Cornish Crabber fenders? Surely Crabber owners, like Drascombe sailors, are above such frippery? It appears not any more Peter. They used to, nice white ones with the Crabber Logo. Could be collectors items now! Alot has changed at Crabbers in the last few years. Sure they are in fine financial fettle but their interior finish and a few other things are not what they were. IMHO. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grendel Posted March 31, 2016 Share Posted March 31, 2016 1 hour ago, Timbo said: I've got a fender off an old Maurice Mynah...he just fastened it on the back while we were having a beer one day! Did it have a name on it - like Dunlop or Michelin?? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Polly Posted March 31, 2016 Share Posted March 31, 2016 Or Adnams? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JennyMorgan Posted March 31, 2016 Author Share Posted March 31, 2016 5 hours ago, Baitrunner said: I picked up a large orange fender/buoy last year up near Breydon. It's been taking up space in my anchor locker as no idea what I will do with it as it doesn't match any of mine! Maybe we should have a fender auction? Why don't the hire yards all stock the same fend-offs? Make matching 'em a darn sight easier for us avid collectors! Mark, maybe a fender swap shop at NBN meets or even on-line? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baitrunner Posted March 31, 2016 Share Posted March 31, 2016 JM I think my spare has just been swapped with Alan for a Far Call. Well it sounded like he said that to me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JennyMorgan Posted March 31, 2016 Author Share Posted March 31, 2016 Bugger, most likely I had a perfect swap for you! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted March 31, 2016 Share Posted March 31, 2016 7 hours ago, JennyMorgan said: I view the fact that some hire yards are now having their names printed on fend-offs as a retrograde step. What a great idea, ......so many possibilities.......... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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