On Thu, 31 Jul 2008 16:12:53 +0000, Larry wrote:

Bruce in Bangkok wrote in
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And, I understand, white sidewalls are in vogue, also.




Close but not quite right. Just like everything else he owns on the dock,
the tires would have to be SOLID WHITE RUBBER, also specially purchased
from the most expensive chandler in town.

Real tires, especially like those around the tugboat on the pier, are way
too inexpensive to use as fenders....

Ah.... Unfortunately I was raised by parents who got married during
the height of the Great Depression and thus was taught an, apparently
strange in modern terms, respect for money. "If it works then use it".

Shoot! If I'd come up with the idea of using old, wore out, (cheap)
tires for fenders folks would have pointed me out on the streets -
"look at old Bruce there, why he got fenders for his boat FREE!".

On a less frivolous note, there is a boat down the dock from me that
has real car tires for fenders - carefully covered by custom sewed
covers made from Sunbrella fabric.......And tied to the lifelines with
sparkling white double-braid.

Bruce-in-Bangkok
(correct Address is bpaige125atgmaildotcom)