You were not getting ready to use them. You were sailing around
and unless you were planning on docking under full sail with sheets
in tight, they should be stowed. Impeding the operation of the boat
isn't the main issue, and if you sailed more regularly, you would know
that. The main issue is them falling off or getting tripped over when
not in use.

"Bobsprit" wrote in message
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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

The main issue is them falling off or getting tripped over when
not in use.

They are not in the way, not in the least. They are properly secured and won't
be lost. Outside of the aesthetics, leaving them on deck during a short sail
does no harm. None.

RB

Not secured at all. Pants on fire!

Cheers MC

Bobsprit wrote:

The main issue is them falling off or getting tripped over when
not in use.

They are not in the way, not in the least. They are properly secured and won't
be lost. Outside of the aesthetics, leaving them on deck during a short sail
does no harm. None.

RB

We always laugh at the dorks sailing with fenders on deck.


Scotty
"Women and cats will do as they please, so men should kick the
crap out of both until they behave." - Robert A. Heinlein


"The_navigator©" wrote in message
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Not secured at all. Pants on fire!

Cheers MC

Bobsprit wrote:

The main issue is them falling off or getting tripped over when
not in use.

They are not in the way, not in the least. They are properly secured and
won't
be lost. Outside of the aesthetics, leaving them on deck during a short
sail
does no harm. None.

RB

They are obviously in the way.

"Bobsprit" wrote in message
...
The main issue is them falling off or getting tripped over when
not in use.

They are not in the way, not in the least. They are properly secured and
won't
be lost. Outside of the aesthetics, leaving them on deck during a short
sail
does no harm. None.

RB