Old Fenders

[Ray]

What does everyone do with their old fenders, no one wants to buy them but it seems dreadful to send them to landfill.

[CambridgeCabby]

I used mine as fixed fenders on my mooring 

[Ray]

I could possibly use some that way soon as I'm moving moorings soon 👍

[Wussername]

Clean them would be good.

[Ray]

No problem cleaning them but seems a shame to use the chemicals if they end up in landfill anyway. Wrong size and colour for current boat but I guess I can keep them on the off chance I change boats again in the future 

[Mouldy]

27 minutes ago, Ray said:

I could possibly use some that way soon as I'm moving moorings soon 👍

Probably not a bad idea, Ray.  There’s a significant tidal rise and fall, so having a few on your mooring isn’t a bad shout.  We have a few on ours.

[Ray]

14 minutes ago, Mouldy said:

Probably not a bad idea, Ray.  There’s a significant tidal rise and fall, so having a few on your mooring isn’t a bad shout.  We have a few on ours.

I have a good selection of sizes... sounds like they will be handy after all 👍

[Wussername]

The fender is very important. Underestimated. Its size, its shape, its position on your boat is so relevant with regard to the well being of your boat. And your anxieties.

Imagine, boats colliding, perhaps an arm, a hand, a leg, or the boat hook.

Not for me. Never ever. Two, three tons of boat on collision. 

The fender. As used by lifeboat crews, as used by wherry skippers, as used by those of an understanding of the tragic circumstances caused by those who fend off with an arm, a leg, a boat hook.

[Ray]

5 minutes ago, Wussername said:

as used by those of an understanding of the tragic circumstances caused by those who fend off with an arm, a leg, a boat hook.

You're absolutely right, I have seen some accounts of what can happen!

[grendel]

find a boat called Faith to put it on, then it can be 'de fender of the faith' 

[Smoggy]

You've been listening to Griffs joke too much Mr. G.

[Bikertov]

8 hours ago, Smoggy said:

You've been listening to Griffs joke too much Mr. G.

Griff's "jokes" - I think the Trade Descriptions Act might be breached with that phrase   

[Guest281222]

Hello Ray, if you are not wanting any money for your fenders I have been told that zoo's are greatful for fender donations to use as toys for the monkeys and goats and such. 

Could be worth a call as a different way to recycle your old fenders

[Ray]

Welcome to the forum 🙂. That's an interesting idea, many thanks 👍 🐒