I have 3 FLAT fenders that have a hole in each end. I string them equally on a line I run from bow to stern. They can be moved as needed. -----Original Message----- From: montgomery_boats-bounces@mailman.xmission.com [mailto:montgomery_boats-bounces@mailman.xmission.com] On Behalf Of Tom Jenkins Sent: Saturday, March 24, 2012 7:42 PM To: For and about Montgomery Sailboats Subject: Re: M_Boats: Fenders Jeff, I gather a 15 has no track like the 17 to adjust the position of the jib sheet block. If it did, you could get a couple of cleats that slide up and down the track. Hanging a fender from a handhold is never the best solution, but I guess you are stuck with it. Tom On Mar 24, 2012, at 4:17 PM, Jeffrey Johnston wrote:
Thanks Ron. My 81 does not have a mid-cockpit cleat. Maybe that's another project.
Jeff On Mar 24, 2012 7:04 PM, "judy casino" <jratesq@yahoo.com> wrote:
Hi Jeff,
I hang my two fat fenders as follows: the forward fender hangs from the forward section of the two-sectioned handrail. The aft fender hangs from the mid-cockpit cleat. Those two locations cushion the boat quite well. The beautiful hull does not rub at all against the dock.
I have an '06 M15.
Regards,
Ron C.
________________________________ From: Jeffrey Johnston <frjeff@gmail.com> To: montgomery_boats@mailman.xmission.com Sent: Saturday, March 24, 2012 3:43 PM Subject: M_Boats: Fenders
OK, for fear of sounding pretty dumb, I dared not ask until now: As a new M15 owner, a boat without lifelines, how are folks hanging fenders?
I can hang one vertical from my single slot teak handhold. Maybe one from the sidestay. But, those two would be quite close together.
Then what??
OK, go ahead and make fun of me it you want. :)
Padre Jeff