Fenders should be stowed unless you're
using them or getting ready to use them.

We were. We were only out for an afternoon sail...a couple of hours. No need to
stow fenders and they're not in the way or impeding the operation of the boat.

RB

Hey Bob,
Remember how I stowed mine? Tied to the toe rail and hung outboard off
the top lifeline with a snap hook. Out of the way, instantly
deployable, and take up no storage space.

On 24 Nov 2003 20:22:59 GMT, (Bobsprit) wrote:

Fenders should be stowed unless you're
using them or getting ready to use them.

We were. We were only out for an afternoon sail...a couple of hours. No need to
stow fenders and they're not in the way or impeding the operation of the boat.

RB

Remember how I stowed mine? Tied to the toe rail and hung outboard off
the top lifeline with a snap hook. Out of the way, instantly
deployable, and take up no storage space.

Yeah, that was pretty workable, but I tend to want them out of sight if I'm
going for anything beyond a few hours.
Your system worked well though.

RB

"Bobsprit" wrote in message
...
Fenders should be stowed unless you're
using them or getting ready to use them.

We were. We were only out for an afternoon sail...a couple of hours. No
need to
stow fenders and they're not in the way or impeding the operation of the
boat.

That's just plain stupid!

The fender is lying directly in the path of anybody who tries to go forward
on that side of the boat. Sometimes. you have to go forward in a hurry.
You really don't need obstructions on the sidedecks whilst you are under
way. You should stow the fenders so that they will not interfere with the
safe operation of the vessel.


Regards


Donal
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The fender is lying directly in the path of anybody who tries to go forward
on that side of the boat. Sometimes. you have to go forward in a hurry.

It's pretty light air, as evident in the pic. Unless you're on cruches,
stepping over the fender is not exactly a challenge. I actuall managed to make
it past the deadly plastic obstruction to take the photo.
Please explain how the fender is dangerous for our short day sail.

RB

"Bobsprit" wrote in message
...
The fender is lying directly in the path of anybody who tries to go
forward
on that side of the boat. Sometimes. you have to go forward in a
hurry.

It's pretty light air, as evident in the pic. Unless you're on cruches,
stepping over the fender is not exactly a challenge. I actuall managed to
make
it past the deadly plastic obstruction to take the photo.
Please explain how the fender is dangerous for our short day sail.

Geeeze! How can you be so stupid?


Does the wind never increase suddenly in LIS? Do unexpected events never
occur? Let me give you a little example:- Two years ago we were out on a
relatively calm day when I spotted the shackle bolt from the genoa tack
sitting on top of the furling drum. It had worked loose, and fallen out!
I ran forward and caught the bolt in mid air as it rolled off of the drum.

In the same situation, you would have tripped over the fender!


Regards


Donal
--

It had worked loose, and fallen out!
I ran forward and caught the bolt in mid air as it rolled off of the drum.

In the same situation, you would have tripped over the fender!

You are ONE clumsy idiot! And sudden gusts do come up, but I've yet to lose any
bolts because I maintain my boat.
You are some awful sailor to lets bolts work loose. I check my boat carefully
on a regular basis. If you did the same a fender on deck would not fill your
heart with terror.

Hoooh ahhh!

RB

Donal, it wouldn't have hurt him if he did trip. Given his rotundness,
he would just roll right back up to standing position.

"Jonny Wilkinson" wrote in message
...

"Bobsprit" wrote in message
...
The fender is lying directly in the path of anybody who tries to go
forward
on that side of the boat. Sometimes. you have to go forward in a
hurry.

It's pretty light air, as evident in the pic. Unless you're on cruches,
stepping over the fender is not exactly a challenge. I actuall managed
to
make
it past the deadly plastic obstruction to take the photo.
Please explain how the fender is dangerous for our short day sail.

Geeeze! How can you be so stupid?


Does the wind never increase suddenly in LIS? Do unexpected events never
occur? Let me give you a little example:- Two years ago we were out on a
relatively calm day when I spotted the shackle bolt from the genoa tack
sitting on top of the furling drum. It had worked loose, and fallen out!
I ran forward and caught the bolt in mid air as it rolled off of the drum.

In the same situation, you would have tripped over the fender!


Regards


Donal
--

Given his rotundness,
he would just roll right back up to standing position.

Ganzy, my body fat is quite a bit lower than yours. I'm also in better shape
overall.

RB

You mean you've got a fat ass???

"Bobsprit" wrote in message
...
Given his rotundness,
he would just roll right back up to standing position.

Ganzy, my body fat is quite a bit lower than yours. I'm also in better
shape
overall.

RB