How To Place Boat Fenders Like a Pro! | BoatUS

Fenders (sometimes called "boat bumpers") are essential for protecting your boat's gelcoat, especially when docking your boat. Capt. Sarah Lawrence from Chesapeake Boating Academy in Maryland shows you how to place boat fenders like a pro for both floating and fixed docks. She shows you the most common types of boat fenders, how to place them on your boat where they will offer the most protection, how and where to tie them, and how to decide the height to offer maximum hull protection. MORE: https://www.boatus.com/expert-advice/expert-advice-archive/2024/august/boat-fenders-our-first-line-of-defense CHAPTERS 0:00 Introduction to placing fenders on your boat when docking 0:16 Using fenders on floating dock 0:50 Common types of fenders for recreational boats 1:30 Appropriate height & placement for floating dock 1:45 Using fenders on fixed dock 2:06 Placement of dock lines to ensure fenders stay in place 2:28 Fender placement for fixed docks 3:24 Summary 3:34 One final tip to look like a fender pro 3:44 Closing Special thanks to Kent Narrows Boatel in Kent Narrows, Maryland, for the use of its docks for this video: https://www.kentnarrowsboatel.com/ 🚩Enjoy this video? Become a BoatUS Member today to get 25+ valuable benefits including a subscription to award-winning BoatUS Magazine! https://boat.us/e/sy-join 🚩Visit the BoatUS Magazine website: https://www.boatus.com/Expert-Advice. BoatUS is the nation’s largest association of recreational boaters with more than half a million Members. We provide a diverse offering of services including marine insurance, on-the-water towing provided by TowBoatUS, the nation’s largest fleet, plus boat financing, graphics and lettering, representation for boaters on Capitol Hill, the award-winning BoatUS Magazine and much more. For more than 50 years, BoatUS has made boating safer, more affordable and more accessible. 🚩Download the FREE BoatUS App today to access NOAA marine weather, tides, exclusive Member discounts, and your BoatUS account. Assistance on the water has never been easier with TowBoatUS CONNECT in the BoatUS App — the fastest way to get a tow! https://boat.us/sy-app 🚩Connect with us: https://Facebook.com/BoatUS https://Twitter.com/BoatUS https://Instagram.com/BoatUS https://Tiktok.com/@boatusofficial https://Pinterest.com/BoatUS https://linkedin.com/company/boatus #boatus #fenders #boating #boatingessentials