How To Tie a Fender to Your Boat [Boat Tips]

Denison's Boat Like a Pro series will show you in detail the ins and outs of boating. This episode will show you how to properly tie a fender to your boat.

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[pforce]

Thanks for calling them fenders. If you call them bumpers it means that you are using them wrong. As for attaching them I find that a clove hitch works just fine.

[zuricrqsatlz]

At 1:14 and 1:58 you say "underneath the railing", but you put the rope over the railing? But I can see what you are doing.

[Steverino_cappucino]

What knot do you use to attach your rope to the fender itself?

[mikebagwell]

Why do so many people tie horizontally to the rail like this, rather than around the bases of the stanchions? Seems like tying to the rail puts unnecessary stress on its through-bolts.

[barbarasollberger]

How many vendors do you need for a 17 foot platoon boat it is 10 feet wide

[hciii]

Suggestion. Have the camera angel from point of view. The actual angel we will be looking at. That will help a lot

[timothybarrett]

Yes I have a question how much is a 1950 bird with 57 Chevy vents on the back of it with circle tail lights and it looks like a little oblong light on the hood of it about 16 ft long how much are they worth

[hv]

I disagree.  I use 2 half hitches side by side (Clove),  and a half hitch on the down line, leaving a pull loop tail.  It's easy to adjust before you put the down half hitch on.  Taking it off is a snap, pull the tail and the half hitches.

[MrDenisp]

I Wish you would have also shown us How a Pro Unties that Fender so the Pro can Relocate it or adjust it's height..

[FUNDIR]

If you worked up to a sixty foot boat, you probably have figured this out by now. Nevertheless, the boat rub rail needs to have significant contact with the fender otherwise your rub rail will get scuffed up pretty good and possibly do damage to the side of the boat. This fender seemed a little low. Also, as mentioned in other comments, tying to the rail is a no no. Find a cleat, either on the boat or the dock/wall.

[ВалерияПичугина-хр]

This is dangerous knot !!! He is sliding under tension !!! Don't use it until you want to lose your fenders "Like A Pro" !!!

[puddlesailor]

Show us how to do a flying cleat hitch!!

[wildernessman]

Yes ! .... Why is it called a fender?

[MrRafterPL]

Bumper is too low. In case of waves boat goes down together with bumper and moves horizontally hitting dock

[l.p.w.]

What on Earth is heighthththththththth!?!??? (Is that how you spell it?)

[AOWGroundBeef]

It is "Height"....not "Heighth".

[jawhitak]

NEVER DO Never tie anything to a stancien or rail!!! They are attached to the deck any stain and pulling on them works their bases and break their seal. These bases will time no longer be water tight and will allow moisture in that will rot the wood core of the fiberglass and destroy your boat!!

[jeffpickens]

Lol... haters make me laugh! This knot is called a clove hitch, and according to the American Sailing Association is "commonly used to hang fenders." Before criticizing an individual's attempt to help others, ask yourself 2 questions; 1) Am I truely qualified to offer an opinion, and 2) Does what I am about to say add value to the discussion. For those that tuned into this video to learn a useful knot for hanging fenders, study this video, it will help you.

[dronsimon]

this is a cow knot .. it is unreliable