Make your own fenders

[halmc]

The best use to which Harley tires can be put:

Harley Fenders - YouTube

 

[IllesheimVet]

Re: Make your own fenders

Good idea, but not exactly a new idea. I remember docks built with tires for fenders and 55 gallon drums for flotation.

 

[smokeonthewater]

Re: Make your own fenders

Really?
someone thought drilling two holes in a tire was "making a fender" and was worthy of a video????

 

[shrew]

Re: Make your own fenders

Tug boats have been doing this since they were invented. I can't wait to see the first post asking advise on getting 'spare tire fender' marks out of gelcoat.

 

[Geko45]

Re: Make your own fenders

I have this really nifty idea on how to use an old tire to make a swing hung from a tree. Think I'll make a youtube video on it!

 

[haulnazz15]

Re: Make your own fenders

Yeah, have fun with all of the black smudges on the white gelcoat.

 

[GoFastr]

Re: Make your own fenders

Buying authentic screw on fenders or bumpers from places like West Marine is prohibitively expensive to do any significant section of a dock. Remember, sites like this is for newbies with little experience most of all. Unless you're exposed to tricks like this a lot, it's new info. Besides most folks would use a car tire vice a bike tire or tie rope thru the middle. I like the idea and a scuff over a weekend is better than a gouge from not having anything.

Also just to add my $0.02, fire hose is good to use for the pilings.

 

[haulnazz15]

Re: Make your own fenders

Buying authentic screw on fenders or bumpers from places like West Marine is prohibitively expensive to do any significant section of a dock. Remember, sites like this is for newbies with little experience most of all. Unless you're exposed to tricks like this a lot, it's new info. Besides most folks would use a car tire vice a bike tire or tie rope thru the middle. I like the idea and a scuff over a weekend is better than a gouge from not having anything.

Also just to add my $0.02, fire hose is good to use for the pilings.

So why not just leave the pilings/dock unprotected and use fenders tied to the boats' cleats? Works just as well, is cheaper, and can be adjusted easily.

 

[RogersJetboat454]

Re: Make your own fenders

from places like West Marine is prohibitively expensive

There's your first mistake....

 

[riptide09]

Re: Make your own fenders

There are times and places when having a West Marine around is handy. My bilge pump went last year when I was on vacation and I did not feel comfortable leaving the boat docked in the water all week without a working pump. Quick trip to West Marine and a little bit of work and I was all set.

 

[SWD]

Re: Make your own fenders

Good idea, but not exactly a new idea. I remember docks built with tires for fenders and 55 gallon drums for flotation.

Yuup...and those drums were chemical drums! Wonder if they triple rinsed back then?