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When it comes to docking, we can't all be perfect. Even experienced paddlers can face conditions that make safe docking a challenge. While it's important to have a full set of fenders on your boat, it's equally important to have bumpers on your dock. A dock fender protects your boat (and dock) from impact and can even help you guide your boat into the slip. This article is a guide to the common dock fenders available and their usage.
What does a dock fender do?
How can we choose the right dock fender?
What is the use value of dock fender?
You will find dock fenders at various marinas, and they are largely effective in resisting impacts. Using dock fenders also keeps them out of landfills and extends their life. You will definitely want to use boat fenders to keep your boat from rubbing against the tires while at the dock, especially if you have a nice shiny fiberglass hull. To be effective, the dock fender should hang tightly together and extend along the length of the dock or slip. You can even make a decent corner bumper out of dock fender.
There are several dock fender types to suit different situations. In general, sausage or cylindrical double-eye fenders are better suited for shorter, lighter containers, while center-hole, round and hybrid cylindrical round fenders are best for larger, heavier containers. There are also specialized fenders, such as transom fenders, for specific mooring arrangements.
Cylindrical double-eyed dock fenders are usually hung vertically, but can also be hung horizontally with two fender lines. Center hole fenders are usually hung horizontally, but can also be hung vertically with one fender line through the middle and 8 sections at each end. Fenders are hung vertically when moored to a dock or other flat structure; fenders are hung horizontally to hold up against protruding structures, such as piles, and to prevent roll-off.
A dock fender is a shock-absorbing device that can be attached to a dock. The bumper helps protect the boat from damage, whether it is caused by driving too fast into the dock or by bad weather crushing a moored boat. These easy to install, widely available and simpler in design dock fenders can be used on both large and small vessels. Depending on the requirements of the cylindrical fender, three size categories are available: small cylindrical fenders, medium cylindrical fenders and large cylindrical fenders. These fenders are economical and have thick walls for effective resistance to wear, abrasion and higher loads.
After reading, do you have a deeper understanding of dock fender? For further information, please contact China Marine Rubber (Qingdao) Industrial Co.,Ltd. It is a professional manufacturer of marine rubber fenders and engineering rubber products in China. CMR focuses on excellent products and reliable quality, coupled with genuine service.
