"Don White" wrote in message
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"Eisboch" wrote in message
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"Gene Kearns" wrote in message
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If one can expect certain conditions these appurtenances may not be
the best choice. However, in transient situations they certainly can
be convenient to establish fender height to match available dockage,



The fender line devices are handy, but, IMO, a Clove Hitch is just as
fast and adjustable.
Personally, I don't do it like in the pictures attached. I tie them to
the vertical sections of the rail, near the base.

http://www.boatingwithdawsons.com/news/080618.html

Eisboch


On sailboats we called them staunchions.

In the lower 48 we call them stanchions. They may be staunch; or not.