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05-10-2017, 02:46 PM
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Member
City: Southport NC
Join Date: Apr 2017
Posts: 18
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Fender Covers
We need ideas on how to cover our fenders. They are looking pretty bad. Thanks for your suggestions!
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05-10-2017, 02:56 PM
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Enigma
City: Slicker?
Join Date: Oct 2007
Posts: 16,566
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Greetings,
Welcome aboard. The Admiral bought some covers last season made from a terry cloth material. They lasted one year in the FL sun. In the past we've had marginally better performance from custom made oness of Sunbrella material. Have you made any attempt to clean them? I would also hesitatingly suggest painting them with a plastic paint BUT I do not know if that could cause bigger problems...
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05-10-2017, 03:31 PM
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Member
City: Southport NC
Join Date: Apr 2017
Posts: 18
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Thanks so much for the suggestions!!
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05-10-2017, 03:35 PM
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Guru
City: Madisonville, LA
Vessel Name: Sea Star
Vessel Model: 2004 Cruisers Yachts 50SS
Join Date: May 2016
Posts: 906
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Ours are looking rough too. They are black and they feel chalky. Hubby said PO said they had painted before.
We were talking about covers...not sure if the expense is worth it or not.
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05-10-2017, 04:23 PM
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Senior Member
City: Buffalo
Vessel Name: Almost Perfect
Vessel Model: Kadey-Krogen 48
Join Date: Dec 2015
Posts: 232
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You can clean bumpers with acetone. Use lots of rags. Gets rid of the dirt, but doesn't do anything for the dings and scratches.
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05-10-2017, 04:27 PM
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Guru
City: Houma, Louisiana
Vessel Name: M/V LUNASEA
Vessel Model: 45ft Bluewater Coastal
Join Date: Aug 2014
Posts: 529
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Wife made ours going on four years now. Video on Sailrite.com
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05-10-2017, 04:36 PM
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Veteran Member
City: San Diego
Vessel Name: Fishbone
Vessel Model: 1990 Nova/ sedan
Join Date: Jan 2014
Posts: 38
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Gojo hand cleaner works great on cleaning them. make sure to get the stuff with pumus, not the soft creamy stuff. use a soft bristle brush and rinse
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05-10-2017, 04:38 PM
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Veteran Member
City: San Diego
Vessel Name: Fishbone
Vessel Model: 1990 Nova/ sedan
Join Date: Jan 2014
Posts: 38
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now, does anyone have an idea on repairing a small crack in a fender? I tried some fix a flat but it isn't holding
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05-10-2017, 04:39 PM
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Guru
City: Gig Harbor
Vessel Name: Kinship
Vessel Model: North Pacific 43
Join Date: May 2015
Posts: 9,046
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Lunasea
now, does anyone have an idea on repairing a small crack in a fender? I tried some fix a flat but it isn't holding
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That is probably asking a lot. Once the fender won't hold air, time to toss and replace.
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05-10-2017, 04:42 PM
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Guru
City: Brookline, NH
Vessel Name: Shalloway
Vessel Model: Defever 44, twin Perkins
Join Date: Sep 2013
Posts: 2,260
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Lunasea
now, does anyone have an idea on repairing a small crack in a fender? I tried some fix a flat but it isn't holding
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Some fenders have a lifetime guarantee. Worth checking on.
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05-10-2017, 05:14 PM
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Senior Member
City: Houston
Join Date: May 2017
Posts: 333
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Google up "Making boat fender covers"...Sailrite has a video, and sells a material that is heavy duty, soft, non-absorbent, UV rated. They show you how to make them too. (I have no affiliation with Sailrite - just like the product). Requires a heavy sewing machine, but if you don't have one maybe an upholstery shop would do the fab work? I bet you could do 75% of the prep yourself.
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05-10-2017, 06:24 PM
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Guru
City: Sydney
Vessel Name: Sojourn
Vessel Model: Integrity 386
Join Date: Oct 2011
Posts: 13,333
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Lunasea
now, does anyone have an idea on repairing a small crack in a fender? I tried some fix a flat but it isn't holding
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Sikaflex or similar might work, but is it worth it?
BTW, Riviera sell branded fender covers for $80 each. Bargain!
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2005 Integrity 386 "Sojourn"
Sydney Australia
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05-10-2017, 06:30 PM
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TF Site Team
City: Seneca Lake NY
Vessel Name: Bacchus
Vessel Model: MS 34 HT Trawler
Join Date: Nov 2014
Posts: 7,828
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I've seen some folks buy a pair of sweats...makes 2 cyliner covers and one for a ball fender if you get them big enough.
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2008 MS 34 HT Trawler
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05-10-2017, 06:40 PM
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Veteran Member
City: Olney,Mt/Anacortes,Wa
Vessel Name: Millie B
Vessel Model: 34 CHB Tricabin
Join Date: Oct 2011
Posts: 47
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I just finished making six of the sailrite video fender covers. They look good and should be plenty tough--find out this summer!! Material is boat blanket and hook velcro- about $70, and 30 minutes labor each if you have some sewing skills
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05-10-2017, 06:51 PM
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Member
City: Southport NC
Join Date: Apr 2017
Posts: 18
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Bacchus
I've seen some folks buy a pair of sweats...makes 2 cyliner covers and one for a ball fender if you get them big enough.
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Awesome idea!!
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05-10-2017, 07:32 PM
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Master and Commander
City: Vallejo CA
Vessel Name: Carquinez Coot
Vessel Model: penultimate Seahorse Marine Coot hull #6
Join Date: Sep 2010
Posts: 12,559
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Haven't seen the need for covers. Feeling fortunate!
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05-10-2017, 07:33 PM
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Guru
Join Date: Dec 2007
Posts: 4,021
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We bought six fender covers from Cape Hatteras Marine six years ago and they still look like new. PS we boat 12 months a year here in southern California.
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05-10-2017, 07:43 PM
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Senior Member
City: Kingsville, MD
Vessel Name: Harmony
Vessel Model: Pacemaker 1990 37' Convertible
Join Date: Mar 2016
Posts: 287
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Quote:
Originally Posted by CDreamer
Google up "Making boat fender covers"...Sailrite has a video, and sells a material that is heavy duty, soft, non-absorbent, UV rated. They show you how to make them too. (I have no affiliation with Sailrite - just like the product). Requires a heavy sewing machine, but if you don't have one maybe an upholstery shop would do the fab work? I bet you could do 75% of the prep yourself.
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Got a machine from them. Admiral made covers plus a whole bunch of other things. The material is called Boat Blanket from Sailrite and holds up well.
mike
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05-10-2017, 08:51 PM
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Member
City: Southport NC
Join Date: Apr 2017
Posts: 18
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Quote:
Originally Posted by markpierce
Haven't seen the need for covers. Feeling fortunate!
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Very nice!
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05-10-2017, 08:56 PM
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Member
City: Southport NC
Join Date: Apr 2017
Posts: 18
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Cool... Thanks
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