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16 August 2012, 14:59
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Country: Ireland
Town: dublin
Make: valiant dr 490
Length: 4m +
Engine: outboard suziki 70hp
Join Date: Jul 2011
Posts: 29
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Flexible Rib Fender
Hi
I'm looking for a flexible rib fender. Rib based in south east of Ireland on a swing mooring.
Tried link in and old post, phoned shop,but they informed me they no longer stocked product.
Can I improvise?
Any suggestions much appreciated
Bill
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16 August 2012, 15:06
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Country: UK - England
Town: Southampton
Make: Ballistic
Length: 7m +
Engine: Yam 225
Join Date: Jun 2010
Posts: 1,003
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"flexible rib fender" ? Dp you mean a fender (Flat sheet, or normal fender), or rubbing strake, attached to boat. or something i've missed
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16 August 2012, 15:21
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Member
Country: Ireland
Town: dublin
Make: valiant dr 490
Length: 4m +
Engine: outboard suziki 70hp
Join Date: Jul 2011
Posts: 29
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Hi Starovich Its a curved Flat fender that's hung over the side of the sponson tube.
I attach link below to the plastimo cataloge
They only wholesale and haven't come back to me.
Plastimo - Catalog on Line - Fenders for RIBs;Colour:White;Size:L;Dimensions:350 x 800 mm
I don’t know if they are any good. I’ ve never seen one on a rib in Ireland
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16 August 2012, 15:33
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Country: USA
Town: Oakland CA
Length: 3m +
Join Date: Feb 2005
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Go to a plastics shop and get them to form a piece of 1/8" HDPE for you. Drill a couple of holes and you're there.
jky
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16 August 2012, 15:40
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Member
Country: UK - England
Town: Poole
Boat name: Grimalkin
Make: Ribcraft 750 Sport
Length: 7m +
Engine: Suzi 250
MMSI: 235050647
Join Date: Oct 2007
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You can order them online from Force4 from £27.95 upwards depending on size and colour.
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16 August 2012, 17:10
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Country: UK - England
Town: Southampton
Make: Ballistic
Length: 7m +
Engine: Yam 225
Join Date: Jun 2010
Posts: 1,003
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One Type
i know the ones you mean (i Have one) and got it from the above but cant see it on the website now.
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16 August 2012, 17:54
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Country: UK - England
Town: Wickford, Essex
Boat name: Wanderer
Make: Ribeye, Zodiac FR
Length: 7m +
Engine: Yamaha F300, 25 2S
MMSI: 235095667
Join Date: Aug 2010
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Try
http://www.compassmarine.co.uk/
They still have them advertised on their website.
Cheers,
Peter.
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16 August 2012, 19:47
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Member
Country: UK - N Ireland
Town: belfast
Boat name: portnahaven
Make: Red Bay Boats
Length: 7m +
Engine: yamaha 245hp diesel
MMSI: 235089641
Join Date: Aug 2011
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It's in the Force 4 catalogue O.K., as i was thinking of these myself.
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16 August 2012, 21:19
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Member
Country: UK - England
Town: Dorset & Hants
Boat name: Streaker/Orange
Make: Avon/Ribcraft
Length: 4m +
Engine: 50Yam/25 Mariner
Join Date: Apr 2007
Posts: 5,551
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Quote:
Originally Posted by seawinds
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I had a couple for a few years . Good alongside pontoons etc , but worked up when alongside other boats ..
Still well worth it I felt 
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16 August 2012, 21:44
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Member
Country: UK - Channel Islands
Town: jersey
Boat name: Martini II
Make: Arctic 28/FC470
Length: 8m +
Engine: twin 225Opti/50hp 2t
MMSI: 235067688
Join Date: Jun 2005
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The first time I used one against a stone pier, the rope and eyelet ripped straight out. I use normal sausage fenders now
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17 August 2012, 07:52
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Country: UK - England
Town: River Hamble
Length: 6m +
Join Date: Oct 2005
Posts: 726
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Quote:
Originally Posted by martini
The first time I used one against a stone pier, the rope and eyelet ripped straight out. I use normal sausage fenders now
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We stopped selling these once we took a look at one after a bit of use. They are pretty expensive for something that doesn’t last very long.
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17 August 2012, 08:58
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Member
Country: UK - England
Town: Wickford, Essex
Boat name: Wanderer
Make: Ribeye, Zodiac FR
Length: 7m +
Engine: Yamaha F300, 25 2S
MMSI: 235095667
Join Date: Aug 2010
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I've had mine for 11years. They're a nice accessory to have on board as they're easily stored and as such can be left on the boat. However, if used a lot by themselves I could see them wearing out quite quickly. I also use 'sausage' fenders but they're quite difficult to get in the right place and as such can roll up and leave tubes exposed.
As such, in the interests of overkill I use both. There's been a number of times where the tube fenders have rolled up but the tubes have remained protected by the flat fender.
Guess what I'm saying is that I sleep better at night by using both and not relying on just one type.
Peter.
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17 August 2012, 12:39
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Member
Country: Ireland
Town: dublin
Make: valiant dr 490
Length: 4m +
Engine: outboard suziki 70hp
Join Date: Jul 2011
Posts: 29
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Thanks to everyone for input. I think Ill go for overkill and use both fender types
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17 August 2012, 15:03
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Member
Country: UK - England
Town: Fareham
Length: 6m +
Join Date: Sep 2003
Posts: 7,866
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