Boat fender size

[seratime]

Hi Folks...what fender size would I buy for a 23' Bayliner Cierra cabin cruiser:

6.5x23 or 8.5x27

Thanks

 

[thumpar]

I would go with the bigger ones. You can't really go to big (At least within reason) but you can go too small.

 

[gm280]

With absolutely no other information or pictures provided, I'd go with the larger size any time IF it fits! The larger fender will stop more water, dirt and mud from slinging on the trailer and boat. But to verify that size you either need to provide more info or better yet, post some pictures for everybody to see what you're seeing... Of course this is all useless if you're talking about fenders for the boat itself...

 

[dannys2004glastron175mx]

With absolutely no other information or pictures provided, I'd go with the larger size any time IF it fits! The larger fender will stop more water, dirt and mud from slinging on the trailer and boat. But to verify that size you either need to provide more info or better yet, post some pictures for everybody to see what you're seeing... Of course this is all useless if you're talking about fenders for the boat itself...

I think the OP is talking about fenders for docking his boat .eaceful:

 

[gm280]

I think the OP is talking about fenders for docking his boat .eaceful:

Yea...I kinda thought so myself after the comment was finished . So I made up the last line to cover myself. Guess it didn't work though... Sorry! :facepalm:

 

[alldodge]

Bigger is always better, storage space in most cases is the issue. I use 6.5 diameter ones for my 23 footer, and make sure they pumped up

Edit: after rethinking I think there in the 8 inch size. Boats covered up and don't want to uncover to check

 

[Natesms]

Biggest you can store. I would go with the 8's at a minimum.

 

[redneck joe]

Biggest you can store. I would go with the 8's at a minimum.

yep. I really want larger for our boat but use small ones due to storage. Plus I carry four lots of people only carry two.

 

[JoLin]

A good rule of thumb is one inch diameter for every 3 ft of boat length. I'd go with a minimum of 7.5, or in this case the 8.5's you're considering.

 

[oldjeep]

The bigger the better, I use 8.5 x27's with my 20ft boat.

 

[thumpar]

Are they for mooring or just for use at the ramp?

 

[Frank Acampora]

Definitely the 8.5. Also investigate the fender mounts that attach to the bow rails. Keeps the stored out of the way. Since any fender tries to roll up off the hull under prolonged docking look for different shapes than round or connected fenders if this is the use to which you will put them.