www.iFourWinns.com

What have been the best ways of securing fenders to the boats? We frequently tie up to other boats and having the option of quickly adjusting the fender height would be nice. We tied them off to cleats on the old boat but it was a little more labor intensive. I've seen the Taylor vinyl adjusters but have heard mixed reviews. Is there anything more durable? Does anyone have a strong opposition to fixating fenders to the bow rail?

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2000 298 Vista
1996 Regal 258

I have these on my bow rail and love them. Completely adjustable and easy to remove.

http://www.gandermountain.com/modperl/p ... er&i=32531

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Chris and Alicia
Las Vegas, NV
ALTIVA
1996 Four Winns 238 Vista Dlx 5.8Fi

Best one's I've found.

http://www.folbe.com/quick-tenders.html

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2007 358 T-5.7GXi IB
Previous Boats
'08 H240, '08 V318, '04 268, '04 225

I was considering these but have never seen them in action. Do you have the fish eye style fender or the type shown in the picture?

I have replaced multiple fenders over the last 2 years on my previous boat because I was using a small fender latch system. I do not want to have to worry about lost fenders and fender covers! Have your fenders and adjusters seen any good size storms?

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2000 298 Vista
1996 Regal 258

I have the standard, fisheye fenders.

Honestly I put them on when I launch, and take them off before I leave the marina. They go back on when I return. So they have never seen a storm or anything. I have left her over night and added a knot just to be sure they wouldn't slip off.

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Chris and Alicia
Las Vegas, NV
ALTIVA
1996 Four Winns 238 Vista Dlx 5.8Fi

I just bought the Fendergrips at the boat show - they seem to work great, and most importantly, the admiral loves them (as she does most of the heavy fender work...!)

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2005 Sundowner
2008 Highlander V6

On our Larson, I used (and loved!) TaylorMade fender hangers like these:

http://m.overtons.com/modperl/product/d ... rchID=4006

Now, with our 328, I just tie them off either to a cleat or one of the Bimini uprights.

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