The solution to the unsightly fender
 

On Wed, 18 Jul 2007 20:13:16 -0400, Jeff wrote:

* Vic Smith wrote, On 7/17/2007 6:43 AM:
On Mon, 16 Jul 2007 19:40:43 -0700, Frogwatch
wrote:
I ALWAYS motor all the way out till I finally pull my fenders in. It
annoys the hell out of some people who do not have real lives.

I'll keep that in mind when I motor out in my Mac 26X/M for a blue
water cruise - if I get one, of course.

For years I never bought a fender; I could always find one that had
fallen off a powerboat.

What made you start buying them?

Maybe cause some coronaries among the "sailors" sitting in their slips
polishing brightwork and refinishing teak.

Do you really know any such people? Most of the obsessive cleaners I
know are powerboaters. Or they're liveaboards who devote a few days a
year to varnishing.

No, I'm going mostly by what I read here and other boat forums.
Exaggerated of course. And revealing my own distaste for anything
cosmetic that requires maintenance beyond wiping down or hosing off.
Probably adverse reaction to the chipping and painting and Brasso
work I did in the Navy.
Not exactly real world sailboat experience.

--Vic

The solution to the unsightly fender
 

* Vic Smith wrote, On 7/19/2007 7:35 AM:
On Wed, 18 Jul 2007 20:13:16 -0400, Jeff wrote:

* Vic Smith wrote, On 7/17/2007 6:43 AM:
On Mon, 16 Jul 2007 19:40:43 -0700, Frogwatch
wrote:
I ALWAYS motor all the way out till I finally pull my fenders in. It
annoys the hell out of some people who do not have real lives.
I'll keep that in mind when I motor out in my Mac 26X/M for a blue
water cruise - if I get one, of course.
For years I never bought a fender; I could always find one that had
fallen off a powerboat.

What made you start buying them?

My new boat came with fenders, and when I added a few I wanted them to
match. Also, our sailing shifted from frequent daysails in the harbor
to more long distance cruising, and we shifted our home marina from
the inner harbor to the outskirts. And, when you're daysailing,
"trophies" are worth going out of your way to scoop up; not so when
you're starting out on a 50 mile trip.

My point though, is that if you leave them out,especially when going
fast, you're likely to come up short every now and then.


Maybe cause some coronaries among the "sailors" sitting in their slips
polishing brightwork and refinishing teak.
Do you really know any such people? Most of the obsessive cleaners I
know are powerboaters. Or they're liveaboards who devote a few days a
year to varnishing.

No, I'm going mostly by what I read here and other boat forums.
Exaggerated of course. And revealing my own distaste for anything
cosmetic that requires maintenance beyond wiping down or hosing off.

I agree. If there is a bit of teak showing, it should be allowed to
age gracefully. OTOH, my oars and boathook do look nice with 5 fresh
coats of varnish. After 8 years of no work, they needed a bit of TLC.

Probably adverse reaction to the chipping and painting and Brasso
work I did in the Navy.
Not exactly real world sailboat experience.

Well, there are a few over the top. I remember a "classic boat show"
where we were admiring an all brightwork sailboat, listening to the
owner's story of how he was just able to finish the last round of work
so he could launch for the show. I commented that it was nice that at
least he's in the water for the last month of the season, and he
said, "Oh no ... we're hauling out tomorrow to get back to work!"

The solution to the unsightly fender
 

On Thu, 19 Jul 2007 08:27:11 -0400, Jeff wrote:


Well, there are a few over the top. I remember a "classic boat show"
where we were admiring an all brightwork sailboat, listening to the
owner's story of how he was just able to finish the last round of work
so he could launch for the show. I commented that it was nice that at
least he's in the water for the last month of the season, and he
said, "Oh no ... we're hauling out tomorrow to get back to work!"

For some reason that brings to mind those clear plastic couch covers
that a saw in friend houses sometimes. Beautiful furniture except for
two things. Too shiny. Can't use it.

--Vic

The solution to the unsightly fender
 

* Vic Smith wrote, On 7/19/2007 8:38 AM:
For some reason that brings to mind those clear plastic couch covers
that a saw in friend houses sometimes. Beautiful furniture except for
two things. Too shiny. Can't use it.


Yes, but the furniture was always fresh in case some "company" came
over.