No. This has nothing to do with being foolish, of which you are
an expert. This has to do with using some common sense and
not leaving obvious hazards on deck. Unless you're using the
fenders, they should be stowed. Now, if you had shown us a
picture whereby one of your crew was using a fender for a
headrest, then you could make the claim that it was being used
and would be stowed or was stowed. As it is, you're the one
being silly... not fessing up to something that's blatant, and obviously
wrong.

"Bobsprit" wrote in message
...
You should be afraid. You can't accurately predict the situation whereby
the
fender will be a hazard; therefore, the best approach is to eliminate the
hazard,

Based on this idea, I should also keep everyone tethered as well and
wearing
PFDs with signal lights.
Really, Jonathan! You're being very silly. We're talking about two fenders
on
deck in calm conditions for a few hours. NO WAY can anyone be hurt by them
unless they explode and create a time vortex bringing a T-Rex on deck and
thereby capsizing the boat.
Stop being silly.

RB