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Reviewed in Canada on November 29, 2024
Seem really well built. Not sure what the skinny cheap lines are for. You couldn’t use them with the fenders so plan to pay extra for 1/2” x 6’ depending on your vessels setup.These do get comments on our 43’ sailboat.
Edward C. Fremaux Jr.
Reviewed in the United States on December 15, 2023
This inflatable fender appears to be well built.The listing says that the seams are welded vs PVC glued.This will be a big plus for the life of the fender. PVC glued seams on dinghys rarely last more than 5 years as the heat tends to break down the glue. The seams also look to be plenty wide with a good amout of overlap.The stainless D rings are really solid and again well attached with the mounting pads. The rope provided however is pretty much useless. Save it for some other light duty use. For my fenders I like something more substantial even if it's just for being thicker for better grip and hand feel.The valve is a standard Halkey Roberts inflatable dinghy style valve. The valve features a push and turn inside stem that will hold the valve open for deflation or auto seal during filling. The valve also includes the normal twist lock sealing cap that has a retainer cord. As a plus the fender also includes a valve wrench tool, very handy! This standard valve fitting makes it convenient so that I can use my existing electric or foot air pumps that I already use on my inflatable dinghy.I wanted this fender to keep on board for the times when I need and extra or oversized fender without sacrificing additioinal storage space. As you can see in my photos, the collapsed size is quite small, roughly 12" x 14" x 4".This is only my opinion, but for me an inflatable fender is to be used as a spare or supplemental fender.While I think that inflatalble fenders are great for some applications, I would never expect an inflatable fender to permanently replace a standard one piece moulded vinyl fender.When I comparing pricing for similar products, I found that this fender is a great value by comparison.
5 Forces
Reviewed in the United States on December 11, 2023
Inflates and deflates quickly. Heavy duty stainless rings at both ends provide for using horizontal or vertical. Included line is not very thick and might need to be used only in light use. Stainless tie rings can accommodate up to 1” deck lines easily. Very good docking fender for 30+ feet craft.
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