FLAggie Posted October 30, 2018 Report Share Posted October 30, 2018 Any suggestions for hanging Fenders? Only have a Bow Cleat on Master Angler 18.5. Would you suggest install pop up cleats? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Dave Posted October 30, 2018 Report Share Posted October 30, 2018 When needed, I just secure mine to the hand rail and/or the poling platform. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hurricane Posted October 30, 2018 Report Share Posted October 30, 2018 Maybe one of these options and tie it the console rod holder or grab rail. https://www.westmarine.com/buy/taylor-made--low-freeboard-bass-boat-fenders--P005_156_001_011?recordNum=23 https://www.westmarine.com/buy/airhead--hull-hugr-contour-fender-black--16687451?recordNum=27 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inshore1 Posted November 3, 2018 Report Share Posted November 3, 2018 I put pop up cleats in front of my rod lockers about half way down the boat and that’s what I use to hang bumpers. Really comes in handy. Used to use my grab rail and worked fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
polliwog Posted December 22, 2018 Report Share Posted December 22, 2018 I use the low freeboard Taylor bumpers tied to the grab well and the rod holders on the forward section of the hull. Works just fine.my boat is a 20ft LT Hewes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrownBear Posted December 23, 2018 Report Share Posted December 23, 2018 Our RF18 came with popup cleats on the stern quarters, and I liked them so much I installed another pair just aft of the forward bulkhead on the cockpit. I wouldn't use those up forward for mooring in rough conditions, but they're dandy otherwise. Taylor low-profiles hang nicely from them. Kind of a no-brainer and no jerryrigging to use them along with the cleats. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geeviam Posted December 23, 2018 Report Share Posted December 23, 2018 Installed some extra 6" pop-up Attwood Neat-Cleats. The center factory bow cleat was fine until the trolling motor was installed - then put cleats on each side of the bow. I like the larger "hole-thru-middle" fenders (HTM-2) from Polyform. Rope Slip-loops tied off the Redfisher grab-handles on the gunwale, through the fenders, to the cleats works well. The fenders are large enough for protection at almost any type dock, and soft enough for harder bumps in choppy water. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrownBear Posted December 23, 2018 Report Share Posted December 23, 2018 You're singing my song. That's where I put mine too, and happy I did. Any problem with those fenders rolling up over the gunwale and popping out of place when the boat rocks up and down sharply against the dock? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geeviam Posted December 23, 2018 Report Share Posted December 23, 2018 27 minutes ago, BrownBear said: You're singing my song. That's where I put mine too, and happy I did. Any problem with those fenders rolling up over the gunwale and popping out of place when the boat rocks up and down sharply against the dock? So far they've held in place well, even when a storm came up and the boat was bobbing quite a bit. I cinch them pretty snug against the hull, under the lip of gunwale, to stay put. Not my idea - I saw this way of doing it when I was pulled over by a SC DNR Ranger for a safety check. Piece of cake for the officer to tie off and raft up quickly, with the fenders already setup and laying inside the boat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrownBear Posted December 23, 2018 Report Share Posted December 23, 2018 59 minutes ago, geeviam said: ...under the lip of gunwale, to stay put. Ah, good clarification. I could see where that would work. Up north our Rangers all use RHI's, so they're one big "fender" end to end with no issues. Hadn't thought it through down here, so that's a good tip for me. Thanks! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smilemaker Posted February 12, 2019 Report Share Posted February 12, 2019 Take a piece of PVC to fit inside rod holder cut it a foot or so longer drill hole for the line. When you come to the dock simply slide PVC into the appropriate rod holder. You can adjust the position of the fender with the line. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fin-addict Posted February 13, 2019 Report Share Posted February 13, 2019 15 hours ago, smilemaker said: Take a piece of PVC to fit inside rod holder cut it a foot or so longer drill hole for the line. When you come to the dock simply slide PVC into the appropriate rod holder. You can adjust the position of the fender with the line. I did the same but put cleats on the pvc polls 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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