I've sailed for years with fenders on deck. I admit its not proper for passages
or racing, but stuffing grubby fenders in a deck locker only to pull them out a
few hours later is ludicrous. Our cat has 5 fenders on the dock side (we don't
have the luxury of a single loaded slip) and the narrow deck where they get
stuffed is not appropriate for walking anyways. Since we have netting, they are
securely held there.

Leaving fenders hanging over the side is quite lubberly, however. We endeavor
to flip them inboard before clearing the marina.

-jeff www.sv-loki.com
"I like sailing because it is the sport which demands the least energy" Albert
Einstein


"Bobsprit" wrote in message
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And, lazy means unprepared, which is another way of saying wrong,

Lazy in no way means uprapared. Look it up. Nothing "wrong" o "dangerous" with
the fender on deck during a short sail in calm weather.

RB