MonacoMike
Well-Known Member
- Sep 15, 2009
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- Boat Info
- 2000 Cruisers 3870
8.2 Mercs
- Engines
- 85 Sea Ray Monaco 197
260hp Alpha 1
In a docking post SBW1 mentioned that round fenders are the best, and I agree. When I commissioned the 3870 I chose two round fenders and four cylinder or tube shaped fenders, all properly sized for the vessel.
After 3 seasons of use I believe that I used one of the cylinder fenders one time, the ball fenders are awesome and do the job so much better. I actually am planning to remove the four cylinder fenders from the bow for better visibility, since I don’t use them much, and just take the two ball and two of the cylinder fenders when we travel.
Back to the question, I see very few boats on Lake Michigan with the ball type fenders, they seem clearly better to me, why do so few vessels have them?
After 3 seasons of use I believe that I used one of the cylinder fenders one time, the ball fenders are awesome and do the job so much better. I actually am planning to remove the four cylinder fenders from the bow for better visibility, since I don’t use them much, and just take the two ball and two of the cylinder fenders when we travel.
Back to the question, I see very few boats on Lake Michigan with the ball type fenders, they seem clearly better to me, why do so few vessels have them?