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Need some help locating fender strips

Discussion in 'General Yachting Discussion' started by GFC, Dec 15, 2009.

  1. GFC, Dec 15, 2009
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    GFC

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    The marina where I keep my boat has been promising for two years they would provide and install fender strips around each of the slips. The slips now are lined with pressure treated 2x12's and those are tough on gelcoat and fiberglass. The boats in the marina vary in size up to about 55' and almost all have white gelcoat hulls.

    I've been after the management of the marina to finally get this project done and their excuse is they can't find a suitable source for the fender strips.

    What they are telling me they have found are the white strips that are more suitable for an individual to put along his dock for recreational boating use, and the very heavy black fender strips that are more suitable for commercial usage.

    They're claiming they can't locate a suitable source for a white or light grey color commercial quality fender strip material.

    Do any of you know of a company that produces a commercial grade fender strip in a white or light grey color? I'd like to be able to go back to the marina management with a few sources so we can get this project going.

    Thanks!
  2. NYCAP123, Dec 15, 2009
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    Here's my local contact for the grey fendering They can either ship to you or hook you up with their distributor.
    Larry's Lighthouse Marine
    P.O. Box 1250
    Meetinghouse Creek Road
    Aquebogue, NY 11931, USA

    Toll-free 866-356-4901
    Tel (631) 722-3400
    Fax (631) 722-3417
    Email Us
    www.lighthousemarina.com


    It comes single & double. For 50' boats you'll want the double. This is a DIY project or pay the kids working in the marina. Seldom will a marina do it. For an area with a 3' tide I installed 5' starting 1' below the boat's rubrail at low tide using galvanized roofing nails. For a more dramatic tide I'd go 2' below low and above high.
  3. GFC, Dec 15, 2009
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    I must be too full of holiday grogg because I went to the Lighthouse website and didn't see any fenders.

    These fenders will be mounted horizontally along the edges of the docks. Tidal changes aren't a problem as we're all on floating docks. I should have mentioned that first. Blame it on the grogg. << hic! >>
  4. 'RoundTheHorn, Dec 15, 2009
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  5. GFC, Dec 16, 2009
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    I called Polyform and they were quite helpful. They (and one other company) are sending over some samples. The company is located in Seattle and t person I spoke with is familiar with our area. That's always a help.

    Thanks to both for the links.
  6. 'RoundTheHorn, Dec 16, 2009
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    Glad to help. We've got some great marine products being manufactured around here!
  7. GFC, Dec 18, 2009
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    RTH, it just dawned on me as to where the Salish Sea is after reading an article in the paper about the ongoing efforts to rename the waters on your side of this great state.

    I hope that goes through. It has a nice ring to it. My only doubt about it is, as things are now if someone mentions "South Puget Sound" I know the general area they're referring to. Once it gains the new name that localized identity will fade.

    BTW, the people at Polyform are sending out some samples. He said they would certainly be strong enough to handle the boats we have around there. The biggest slip in this marina is 60'x20' and can handle a 64'LOA boat. That would be somewhere around 58,000-65,000 pounds. According to Polyform that would not present a problem for their fender strips.

    Thanks again for your referral.