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Posted by member Andy Mcmullan on Thursday 18 June 2009
I took the rope fender off my Pilot SE over the winter and never bothered refitting it for launching. My rope is in good nick but I honestly think the boat looks better without it. It makes the lines look 'cleaner'.
Cheers, Andy
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Posted by member David Kemp on Wednesday 17 June 2009
Paul.. I bought my fishing 24 five years ago and it came without the rope fender, having been removed by a previous owner presumably because it rotted and became scruffy. I have never been tempted to replace it as any bumps I have incured would not have been prevented by its presence. Also, the price of a new rope fender pays for a lot of minor gell coat repairs and its absence does not detract from the boats appearance. People still admire it.
David Kemp
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Posted by member Mike Williams on Wednesday 10 June 2009
We am just thinking about the same, as we face yet another rope replacement (this one lasted 9 years). A quick chat with the boatyard this w/end was not promising however. To fit a 'D' fender they need to bolt it through the hull every few inches, which means getting access on the inside to put a nut on. Easy enought with a bare hull but not so with all the fittings in place, especially on the starboard side. They are going to have a look in more detail in the Autumn but initial reaction was probably not feasible. Anyone else had any thoughts/ experience etc ?
Mike & Julie Hardy 25 'Puffin of Rame'
ps a 'test patch' of Burgess Wood Seal on the old rope seems to have stop the water penetration / rot (it displaces water in wood). We were wondering about soaking the replacement rope in it prior to fitting it. Any one tried such a method ? If so, with what liquid & what result ?
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Posted by member Denis Havard on Thursday 4 June 2009
Excellent question. Has anybody got anywhere with this?
Would be delighted know as rocky coastline here in Wester -Ross in most unforgiving on coir!
Denis Havard Hardy Navaigator 'Herbie' Plockton.
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Posted by member Denis Havard on Thursday 4 June 2009
Excellent question. Has anybody got anywhere with this?
Would be delighted know as rocky coastline here in Wester -Ross in most unforgiving on coir!
Denis Havard Hardy Navaigator 'Herbie' Plockton.
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Posted by member Denis Havard on Thursday 4 June 2009
Excellent question. Has anybody got anywhere with this?
Would be delighted know as rocky coastline here in Wester -Ross in most unforgiving on coir!
Denis Havard Hardy Navaigator 'Herbie' Plockton.
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Posted by member Paul Whiston on Saturday 17 February 2007
Fishing 24 - has anyone replaced a rope fender with a black rubber D fender? This is the second F24 I have owned and I feel that the rope fender is a liability. On the last 24 I had, I kept smashing the lashings near the bow in anything but calm weather. Now I have another F24 - again the rope fender is rotting and needs replacing. I am considering using a black rubber D fender - as used on my last boat (Mitchell 31 MKII). Any suggestions or comments welcomed.
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