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Dave M · 06-15-2010, 05:42 PM

I have a 20' boat. I used to use fenders but I found they rolled around alot and slide up over the rubber strip on the side of the boat. For the last 10 years or so I've been using the cushions. I buy cushions that are stiff(dense form). I make sure they have long loops on them. I tie one side of the cushion in a knot to decrease the loop size. When arrving at docks I put these on the vertical poles and I can adjust the height depending on which side I use on the cushions or use both loops at once or add one on top of each other. I always dock on the sections that have thinner poles. I haven't had an issue since I started using this method. I do have bumpers as backup but have hardly ever used them. I also have cushions for safely as well.

Enjoy.

Dave M

06-15-2010, 05:42 PM	#1
Dave M Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 395 Thanks: 4 Thanked 26 Times in 24 Posts	Option on fenders I have a 20' boat. I used to use fenders but I found they rolled around alot and slide up over the rubber strip on the side of the boat. For the last 10 years or so I've been using the cushions. I buy cushions that are stiff(dense form). I make sure they have long loops on them. I tie one side of the cushion in a knot to decrease the loop size. When arrving at docks I put these on the vertical poles and I can adjust the height depending on which side I use on the cushions or use both loops at once or add one on top of each other. I always dock on the sections that have thinner poles. I haven't had an issue since I started using this method. I do have bumpers as backup but have hardly ever used them. I also have cushions for safely as well. Enjoy. Dave M