boat fenders

[upsman105]

http://www.overtons.com/graphics/products/large/34911L.jpg Anybody ever use these, are they nice, do they work????

[LHC30Victory]

I kinda like the idea but I'm worried that they will scuff the gel by sliding more than a rolling round fender would.

[HOOTER SLED-]

Never seen those before. Kinda like a boat maxi pad. :rollside:

[HOOTER SLED-]

I kinda like the idea but I'm worried that they will scuff the gel by sliding more than a rolling round fender would.
Good point. I would think if the timing was right too, you could bang up the side rail in between the split.

[upsman105]

so i have to be the ginnie pig, and buy some first.

[H20Advantage]

Then you can report back to us on how well they work. :idea:

[BADASS38CHEVY]

who makes those round hoppity horse style ones?

[upsman105]

they look like they would do good at staying in place. and not sliding up or down.

[Daytona100]

I use em. Fits good on the contours of the boat. Easy to store & stack. I like em. :D :D

[HOOTER SLED-]

they look like they would do good at staying in place. and not sliding up or down.
I'm telling you, that split in the middle looks like trouble. Stick with what you know works. You just wanna be different huh? :D

[upsman105]

i like the split, it seems to make the bumper protect more down below, instead of shooting straight off at an angle and.

[upsman105]

I use em. Fits good on the contours of the boat. Easy to store & stack. I like em. :D :D
Have you had them long, what about the crack, where they bend???

[LHC30Victory]

so i have to be the ginnie pig, and buy some first.
Hey, don't worry, I'm sure there is someone :notam: here that will volunteer to crash into your boat to check em out.

[upsman105]

Hey, don't worry, I'm sure there is someone :notam: here that will volunteer to crash into your boat to check em out.
hey thanks what a pal, that sounds like the perfect test :eek: :2purples: :D :idea:

[mbrown2]

I have tried them, and I don't think they work that great and they don't keep the boat far enough away from the dock...
Go to the toy store and buy some big hippity hops...tie those off....softer than bouys, large enough to keep anything away and a lot cheaper than anything at West Marine....like 10-14 each.

[BADASS38CHEVY]

I have tried them, and I don't think they work that great and they don't keep the boat far enough away from the dock...
Go to the toy store and buy some big hippity hops...tie those off....softer than bouys, large enough to keep anything away and a lot cheaper than anything at West Marine....like 10-14 each.
Thanks mbrown2 for the info,that makes alot of sense to go to a toy store like toys r us.would save me some money.

[SHOTKALLIN]

are you guys serious about the hipity hops? or is that sacasm? :supp:

[charlyox]

looks like it is "that time of the month"

[BADASS38CHEVY]

are you guys serious about the hipity hops? or is that sacasm? :supp:
i have seen them on docks that i have tied up to ,i didnt even need my bouys.and when boats go by a high speeds the wakes got pretty big and my boat was going up and down like crazy.didnt even hurt my boat at all,after that i was sold on those things.forget the bouys.i just didnt know where to get them.

[HOOTER SLED-]

are you guys serious about the hipity hops? or is that sacasm? :supp:
Is a sacasm when you get muscle spasms in your ball sack??? :D

[H20Advantage]

Is a sacasm when you get muscle spasms in your ball sack??? :D
LMAO :D :D

[upsman105]

no thats a scrotacasm. :D :D :D

[Phat Matt]

So how did the boat run this past weekend?

[a catered life]

Never seen those before. Kinda like a boat maxi pad. :rollside:
lmao :p

[Sweet Addiction]

Go to the toy store and buy some big hippity hops...tie those off....softer than bouys, large enough to keep anything away and a lot cheaper than anything at West Marine....like 10-14 each.[/QUOTE]
I am beginning to believe you guys out West are Smarter than I originally thought. Everytime I read something I learn something new and insightful. The hippitty hop thing sounds great and no matter how large or small the boat it will keep it off the dock. Thanks for the tips guys. Keep up the good work.
Jared

[1978 Rogers]

Since I have just a small jet boat and no cleats. I use the jet ski bumpers. They have suction cups on both ends. The work pretty good for small boats and they don't take up a lot of room.

[Acommanderguy]

I sell them here at the shop and they seem to be really nice. I am gonna buy myself apair for the commander.
Anthony
Lakeside Boat Sales 661-251-4040

[phebus]

Go to the toy store and buy some big hippity hops...tie those off....softer than bouys, large enough to keep anything away and a lot cheaper than anything at West Marine....like 10-14 each.
That would work great, but you have to have hippity hop storage area on your boat. I like to carry a lot of fenders for when tying off to docks or rafting up with others. It's a balance of effectiveness and storage issues.

[upsman105]

So how did the boat run this past weekend?
glad you asked, all the parts did not come in, so we were going to do it this weekend. When he got it all together he went to replace my prop, (remember what you said about the out drive handleing it) well the (brain fart) prob drive line? was bent so $1200 later, and it is getting a new XR. plus it won't be ready this weekend either, maybe next weekend. the good news is now i won't have to worry about the outdrive handeling the power.

[Phat Matt]

glad you asked, all the parts did not come in, so we were going to do it this weekend. When he got it all together he went to replace my prop, (remember what you said about the out drive handleing it) well the (brain fart) prob drive line? was bent so $1200 later, and it is getting a new XR. plus it won't be ready this weekend either, maybe next weekend. the good news is now i won't have to worry about the outdrive handeling the power.
Cool. Now you can hammer it. :hammer2: :D

[upsman105]

yeah i guess that was the good news, but i am jonesen for my boat bad.

[all charged up]

Just bought the most bee-you-tee-full 25' daytona. I was told by a friend to get the hippity hop fenders. best money i've ever spent. My friend is VERY picky with his boat, also 25' daytona, and now that i own one too i know why. Cats seem to bob more than vee's??? the hh fenders don't crawl up the flat sides of the daytona like the long round ones.
Mine were not cheap. $50.00 each. But I am sure they are worth it. :)

[Phat Matt]

SURPRISE...You are both from Surprise.

[upsman105]

Just bought the most bee-you-tee-full 25' daytona. I was told by a friend to get the hippity hop fenders. best money i've ever spent. My friend is VERY picky with his boat, also 25' daytona, and now that i own one too i know why. Cats seem to bob more than vee's??? the hh fenders don't crawl up the flat sides of the daytona like the long round ones.
Mine were not cheap. $50.00 each. But I am sure they are worth it. :)
where do you live, i live on parkview and grand

[all charged up]

Roseview- Dysart and T-brd.

[upsman105]

oh that like SOUTH SURPRISE. :D :D just kidding, makes you about 4 miles away i guess, we'll have to hit the lake togther, when i get my boat back.

[all charged up]

Its got a wild paint job, doubt I will miss u. Oh yeah, do u hang out on North Pleasent or South Pleasent. HA HA :p :p

[upsman105]

went there about 3 weeks ago, man there was alot of debris in the water.

[H20Advantage]

Lillian Vernon online has 22" hippity hop balls for $14.98 each.

[upsman105]

Lillian Vernon online has 22" hippity hop balls for $14.98 each.
you mean this
http://lillianvernon.com/catalog/thumbnail.jsp?parentCatId=2&catId=246&subCatId=79 (http://)

[Sweet Addiction]

Link No Workie

[upsman105]

Link No Workie
yeah i noticed that too, but I don't know what i did wrong.

[upsman105]

http://lillianvernon.com/catalog/thumbnail.jsp?parentCatId=2&catId=246&subCatId=79
how about this.?

[upsman105]

believe it or not sometimes i even impress myself. :D :D

[ECeptor]

I use em. Fits good on the contours of the boat. Easy to store & stack. I like em. :D :D
Ditto. Work great and store easy in the side pockets.

[mbrown2]

Thanks mbrown2 for the info,that makes alot of sense to go to a toy store like toys r us.would save me some money.
Or you can get them from Yamaha dealer in Parker...they carry them as well.

[mbrown2]

That would work great, but you have to have hippity hop storage area on your boat. I like to carry a lot of fenders for when tying off to docks or rafting up with others. It's a balance of effectiveness and storage issues.
I have an outboard boat, so I just throw them under the hatch...can fit at least 3 and then a large round bouy.