Stus-List Re: How to prevent hull scratches

[Bill Coleman via CnC-List]

Coincidentally, just got an email from Sailrite that has soft fabrics on
sale, I bought some of the Protecte it, I think it is light enough to be
sewn with a household sewing machine
https://www.sailrite.com/Protect-It-Gray-63-Fabric?_kx=ZlET3ycXRF92NAa18jkAskPbRYDNL-lXFQ6SiVuYd8E%3D.USpvYj

Bill Coleman

On Wed, Nov 15, 2023 at 11:53 AM Bill Coleman via CnC-List <
cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote:

> Absolutely yes to cloth coverings on the fenders, and the softer fabric is
> better -
>
> Bill Coleman
>
> On Wed, Nov 15, 2023 at 11:24 AM David Knecht via CnC-List <
> cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote:
>
>> I had my boat painted a few years ago with Awlcraft 2000.  I find that I
>> am getting a large number of light scratches in the hull paint in the area
>> where I normally bring my dinghy alongside to board the boat.  This is near
>> where the launch comes as well, but the location seems to correlate more
>> with the dinghy than the launch (which has bumper pads attached).  My
>> PortaBote dinghy has rubber-like rails and for extra protection, I covered
>> them with pool noodle tubes.  However, it looks now like the pool noodles
>> may be worse than nothing.  Does it make any sense to anyone that pool
>> noodles could scratch paint?  What do others find is the best hull
>> protection?  I could attach some kind of fender to the side of the dinghy.
>> Some people at our club always leave cylindrical fenders hanging on the
>> side of their moored boat, presumably to protect against our less capable
>> launch drivers, but that could work for the dinghy as well.  If fenders, do
>> you find that cloth covers on traditional fenders is more gentle?  Thanks-
>> Dave
>>
>> S/V Aries
>> 1990 C 34+
>> New London, CT
>>
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Stus-List Re: How to prevent hull scratches

[ALAN BERGEN via CnC-List]

I find that spherical fenders work better than cylindrical ones to prevent
scratches.

Alan Bergen
35 Mk III Thirsty
Rose City YC
Portland, OR



On Wed, Nov 15, 2023 at 8:53 AM Bill Coleman via CnC-List <
cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote:

> Absolutely yes to cloth coverings on the fenders, and the softer fabric is
> better -
>
> Bill Coleman
>
> On Wed, Nov 15, 2023 at 11:24 AM David Knecht via CnC-List <
> cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote:
>
>> I had my boat painted a few years ago with Awlcraft 2000.  I find that I
>> am getting a large number of light scratches in the hull paint in the area
>> where I normally bring my dinghy alongside to board the boat.  This is near
>> where the launch comes as well, but the location seems to correlate more
>> with the dinghy than the launch (which has bumper pads attached).  My
>> PortaBote dinghy has rubber-like rails and for extra protection, I covered
>> them with pool noodle tubes.  However, it looks now like the pool noodles
>> may be worse than nothing.  Does it make any sense to anyone that pool
>> noodles could scratch paint?  What do others find is the best hull
>> protection?  I could attach some kind of fender to the side of the dinghy.
>> Some people at our club always leave cylindrical fenders hanging on the
>> side of their moored boat, presumably to protect against our less capable
>> launch drivers, but that could work for the dinghy as well.  If fenders, do
>> you find that cloth covers on traditional fenders is more gentle?  Thanks-
>> Dave
>>
>> S/V Aries
>> 1990 C 34+
>> New London, CT
>>
>>
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Stus-List Re: How to prevent hull scratches

[Bill Coleman via CnC-List]

Absolutely yes to cloth coverings on the fenders, and the softer fabric is
better -

Bill Coleman

On Wed, Nov 15, 2023 at 11:24 AM David Knecht via CnC-List <
cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote:

> I had my boat painted a few years ago with Awlcraft 2000.  I find that I
> am getting a large number of light scratches in the hull paint in the area
> where I normally bring my dinghy alongside to board the boat.  This is near
> where the launch comes as well, but the location seems to correlate more
> with the dinghy than the launch (which has bumper pads attached).  My
> PortaBote dinghy has rubber-like rails and for extra protection, I covered
> them with pool noodle tubes.  However, it looks now like the pool noodles
> may be worse than nothing.  Does it make any sense to anyone that pool
> noodles could scratch paint?  What do others find is the best hull
> protection?  I could attach some kind of fender to the side of the dinghy.
> Some people at our club always leave cylindrical fenders hanging on the
> side of their moored boat, presumably to protect against our less capable
> launch drivers, but that could work for the dinghy as well.  If fenders, do
> you find that cloth covers on traditional fenders is more gentle?  Thanks-
> Dave
>
> S/V Aries
> 1990 C 34+
> New London, CT
>
>
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Stus-List How to prevent hull scratches

[David Knecht via CnC-List]

I had my boat painted a few years ago with Awlcraft 2000.  I find that I am 
getting a large number of light scratches in the hull paint in the area where I 
normally bring my dinghy alongside to board the boat.  This is near where the 
launch comes as well, but the location seems to correlate more with the dinghy 
than the launch (which has bumper pads attached).  My PortaBote dinghy has 
rubber-like rails and for extra protection, I covered them with pool noodle 
tubes.  However, it looks now like the pool noodles may be worse than nothing.  
Does it make any sense to anyone that pool noodles could scratch paint?  What 
do others find is the best hull protection?  I could attach some kind of fender 
to the side of the dinghy.  Some people at our club always leave cylindrical 
fenders hanging on the side of their moored boat, presumably to protect against 
our less capable launch drivers, but that could work for the dinghy as well.  
If fenders, do you find that cloth covers on traditional fenders is more 
gentle?  Thanks- Dave
 
S/V Aries
1990 C 34+
New London, CT



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