I'll continue to pull my fenders until I'm too old to sail, because I'm a sailor and that's what sailors do.
You're only as old as you act.
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More on tipping up the motor while sailing
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Chip Hindes
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Night Sailor
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Hanging fenders sure destroy the nice lines of any sailboat.
I solved the recall problem by putting the fenders on the dock and making a bridle to catch the boat coming in. I only have to pickup the dockline and cleat it.
When cruising to another port, four fenders are stowed below with adjustable lines for necessary use. I've learned that when single handing, if you wedge larger fenders between the cabin side and chainplate/shrouds, you get used to seeing them there, and notice if they are not if you have used them and forgot to retrieve them. You can keep them tied on and kick them off in seconds, yet when stowed they are unobtrusive, especially if they are white or black.
I solved the recall problem by putting the fenders on the dock and making a bridle to catch the boat coming in. I only have to pickup the dockline and cleat it.
When cruising to another port, four fenders are stowed below with adjustable lines for necessary use. I've learned that when single handing, if you wedge larger fenders between the cabin side and chainplate/shrouds, you get used to seeing them there, and notice if they are not if you have used them and forgot to retrieve them. You can keep them tied on and kick them off in seconds, yet when stowed they are unobtrusive, especially if they are white or black.