Awlgrip Paint, Bumper Recommendations? Fleece?

[halffull]

29cc, new Awlgrip navy blue. Are fleece covers the best ? Tks

[PatrickG]

I think fleece would be ok, but none are good on the paint. Fenders get sand and dirt caught in them and they are able to rub it into the paint. The best thing is to buy the softest fenders you can find and never use them. Use fenders to prevent disasters, but don't place them where the boat is rubbing on them.

[venture34]

Brad,

Good advice from Patrick - you really want nothing touching your beautiful paint if you can help it. Also part of this discussion is how the boat will lay in the slip - what are the prevailing winds? SW and you do get the occaisonal N or NE in the summer. I have low lying protection from the dock that contacts the boat near the waterline to reduce chafe on the hull. I spent ALOT of time messing with lines so they in effect draw the boat way from the finger. The result is unless the wind is SMOKIN the hull rarely chafes against the dock - and that protection is there more for landings/departures.

That being said I always look to buy those fleece fender covers - I never seem to find em. they are way popular with the Hinckley crowd - and I think for good reason.

BillFish OUT

[halffull]

Thanks guys. I have no pilings to work with. Only one side will be able to be strung to the finger. The fenders will always be touching the paint. Bummer.