Fender A Frame storage

Biggles · 30 December 2006, 13:32

I've seen a couple of ideas for storing fenders on an A Frame. Can anyone point me in the direction of some propriety stainless steel fender storage racks that will fit underneath the top of an A Frame.

Thanks in advance.

Aidan · 30 December 2006, 13:41

Hi Biggles, What about storing suitable fenders that would double as "Self Righting " device and Fender Storage...

Cookee · 30 December 2006, 13:42

We use flat fenders from Compass in Dartmouth - easier to store!

Hightower · 30 December 2006, 13:52

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Originally Posted by Aidan

Hi Biggles, What about storing suitable fenders that would double as "Self Righting " device and Fender Storage...

I for one, like the concept of self righting Fenders. However, would the average size of fender really work? I think the A frame would have to be abnormally high and fenders particularly large for it to work affectivley. If you look at self righting bags they go sausage shaped and extend nearly to the beam of the craft.

I would have the fenders either side of a double A frame, perhaps two per side. Flat fenders offer good protection but if you have no hidden storage on board they look ugly on show IMHO.

Nick Hearne · 30 December 2006, 14:51

I have this but then I have no tubes!¬

BogMonster · 30 December 2006, 15:24

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Originally Posted by Nick Hearne

I have no tubes!¬

Sensible chap

Biggles · 30 December 2006, 15:31

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Originally Posted by Nick Hearne

I have this but then I have no tubes!¬

They look ready to fire

Andy Moore · 30 December 2006, 16:13

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Originally Posted by Cookee

We use flat fenders from Compass.

Flat fenders do the job really well. Ideal for RIBs.

Tim M · 30 December 2006, 18:04

Biggles

If you use the small fenders like I do they fit rather well in the stainless "cages" that bolt onto the aframe made by Plastimo for storing rescue grab bags in. They cost about £17.

havener · 30 December 2006, 18:39

We use ours stored horizontally in a rack under the self righting bag. Simply a cage storage unit with quick release clips on the fender lines to hold them in.

Biggles · 30 December 2006, 19:42

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Originally Posted by havener

We use ours stored horizontally in a rack under the self righting bag. Simply a cage storage unit with quick release clips on the fender lines to hold them in.

Havener,

Sounds good. Have you got a link so i can look at them

havener · 02 January 2007, 10:28

Haven't forgotten you, back with the boat later this week so will get some pics sorted.

Simon

Biggles · 02 January 2007, 19:19

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Originally Posted by havener

Haven't forgotten you, back with the boat later this week so will get some pics sorted.

Simon

Cheers.

al40 · 07 January 2007, 23:10

I was thinking of doing exactly the same thing. So far I found:

http://www.marine-super-store.com/po...tno=FENDER+BAS

I think in reality I need 2-deep not 3-deep so they fit neatly on the A-Frame. Mu local chandlers does do individual baskets which clip together but haven't found them anywhere online yet.

Al

Biggles · 07 January 2007, 23:16

Thats something I'd like to do but the price has put me off experimenting.

Wish I had a mate in a chandlers who would let me try the stuff out