Fenders

[mickfreakley]

I need some new rope on my boat fenders, what its the neatest way of attaching it guys? Any images or diagrams would be good. Thanks.

 

 

[mickfreakley]

No one have any information? Maybe a link.

[LondonRascal]

http://www.google.co.uk/?gws_rd=cr&ei=Mdc1Up29E5CXhQeE-4CgCg#q=tying+fenders+to+boat&spell=1

[Hylander]

We got ours from here

 

http://stores.ebay.co.uk/PACERMARINE-BOATS-RIBS-OUTBOARDS/_i.html?_nkw=fenders&submit=Search&_sid=162680452

[mickfreakley]

Sorry Guys its not the fenders I need, its how to attach the rope to them?

[Hylander]

I am sure there are very knowledgeable people on here who will know exactly how to tie them - sorry for the wrong reply.   I will go and sit in the corner.

[goodall_m1]

Assuming that your fenders have a hole at the top, personally I would use a bowline knot to attach the fender lines onto them.

http://www.animatedknots.com/bowline/

 

(But basically any non-slip knot would do)

[mickfreakley]

Assuming that your fenders have a hole at the top, personally I would use a bowline knot to attach the fender lines onto them.

http://www.animatedknots.com/bowline/

 

(But basically any non-slip knot would do)

Thanks for that, I just want them to be as neat as possible.

[MBA Marine]

attach rope to fender, tie a knot in the end of the rope, pass the other end through the eye on the fender let the fender drop onto the knot. 

[mickfreakley]

attach rope to fender, tie a knot in the end of the rope, pass the other end through the eye on the fender let the fender drop onto the knot. 

Simples

[quo vadis]

attach rope to fender, tie a knot in the end of the rope, pass the other end through the eye on the fender let the fender drop onto the knot. 

MBA have you been on the NBA?

[MBA Marine]

MBA have you been on the NBA?

on the what?

[MBA Marine]

also, trim the rope end back close to the knot and put a flame across the end to fuse the strands together then they wont fray. 

[Guest]

I've always thought the neatest method is to splice an eye in one end of the rope, then pass the rope through the fender eye then the eye splice.

 

It's neater than knots and the fender can still be removed easily whenever the rope needs washing.

 

I splice my own, but most chandlers stock ready made fender tails, short lengths of rope with the eye splice ready made.

[ranworthbreeze]

Hi Strowager,

 

I have to agree that spliced ropes do look the best and if you can do splicing or any other rope work you get the appreciation of a job well done.

You require a few  basic tools that are not expensive and after doing a few rope ends will have paid for the cost of the tools rather than pay up to £4 per end of a rope at some chandlers.

 

Regards

Alan

[mbird]

+1 for splicing! It's easy once you know how, and a skill that can be very useful and make your ropes look professional.

[SteveO]

Spliced eyes are the way to go.  DIY is cheap, easy and not too difficult when you have the hang of it.  Turning out a dozen fender tails is a very good way to improve your splicing skills.

 

[Ebbtide]

I agree that an eye splice is the way to go, and far more secure than a knot.  Its really not hard to learn to do, and looks far more professional in my opinion.

[ranworthbreeze]

Buy a small fid, they are usually well under a tenner and it will make the job not such a bind.

Regards

Alan

[C.Ricko]

I've always thought the neatest method is to splice an eye in one end of the rope, then pass the rope through the fender eye then the eye splice.

 

It's neater than knots and the fender can still be removed easily whenever the rope needs washing.

 

I splice my own, but most chandlers stock ready made fender tails, short lengths of rope with the eye splice ready made.

we found that in tight spaces the fenders would pull the rope and break the fender (although they did not have reinforced eyes)

I think you should be able to find someone willing to practice their splicing in exchange for a pint...

[Guest]

....I think you should be able to find someone willing to practice their splicing in exchange for a pint...

 

I was trained how to splice 40 years ago by the distinctly non-nautical sounding GPO !

 

It was required there for heavy cable installation in ductwork, where the winch strain was several tons.

 

An enduring memory was the fact that a knot reduced the breaking strain of a plaited rope by 50%, whereas a splice did not.

 

Consequently the instruction was very strict, with interminable orders of "do it again" !!

 

So nautical splicing on small recreational craft is far less demanding.