TAYLORMADE
LOW-FREEBOARD FENDERS
BOAT SIZE: 15 to 30 ft.
SIZES: 5-by-14 in.; 7-by-23 in.
COLORS: White, metallic red, metallic black, camouflage
PRICE: $27.99 to $74.99; taylormade.com
These are handy for bass boats, skiffs, or any low-freeboard boat that might get under something such as a dock. By curving over the gunwale, they protect both the cover board and the boat’s sides from chips and scratches.
BEST USES: They are ideal for bass boats, aluminum boats, and bay and flats boats. They work best when hooked over the cover board so that it is protected from an overhead structure, such as the dock. Another excellent use would be in raft-ups when rafting with a taller boat. But they need an inboard spot to tie the fender whip (the line that tethers it to the boat), such as a T-top stanchion, seat gusset or brace, inboard cleat or grab handle. Using hawsepipes with a cleat below them through the cover board on the gunwale is an ideal setup for these fenders.