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South of Heaven
Joined: 15 Aug 2015 Posts: 1459 City/Region: Sharon
State or Province: MA
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Posted: Sat Oct 07, 2017 5:57 pm Post subject: Automatic fenders anyone?? |
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I think their target market must be the aging boating community and if it helps older folks to keep their lifestyle then I'm all for it.
My only gripe is that it just seems like another mechanical gadget that could break or not perform well in salty conditions.
https://youtu.be/X3OYqQ_MF_4 _________________ <><><> Jason <><><>
2005 Silverton 35 Motoryacht (Twin 385 Crusaders) (SOLD 6/20)
2000 Camano 31 Troll (Volvo TAMD41p) (SOLD 2/19)
2007 C Dory 25' Cruiser (200 hp Suzuki, sold 7/17)
2003 C Dory 19' Angler (80 hp Yamaha, sold 7/16)
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BTDT
Joined: 07 Jan 2011 Posts: 322 City/Region: Grand Lake Oklahoma
State or Province: OK
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C-Dory Model: 255 Tomcat
Vessel Name: C- Lark Wine Down
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Posted: Sat Oct 07, 2017 6:02 pm Post subject: |
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I chose a more expensive but reliable system.......a younger wife _________________ John & Vicki Clark
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South of Heaven
Joined: 15 Aug 2015 Posts: 1459 City/Region: Sharon
State or Province: MA
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Posted: Sat Oct 07, 2017 6:04 pm Post subject: |
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BTDT wrote: | I chose a more expensive but reliable system.......a younger wife |
MUCH, MUCH more expensive!! But that technique works too! |
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colbysmith
Joined: 02 Oct 2011 Posts: 4657 City/Region: Madison
State or Province: WI
C-Dory Year: 2009
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Posted: Sat Oct 07, 2017 7:46 pm Post subject: |
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Younger wife, works for me! |
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JamesTXSD
Joined: 01 Mar 2005 Posts: 7451 City/Region: from island boy to desert dweller
State or Province: AZ
C-Dory Year: 2007
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Vessel Name: "Wild Blue" (sold 9/14)
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Posted: Sat Oct 07, 2017 9:31 pm Post subject: |
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Joan said I can have those on my next boat, with my next wife. She asked if I would marry someone young and sexy... I told her: "I don't want a young, sexy woman, Honey, I want you!"
Does anyone know how to remove a fender from a body cavity?
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TyBoo
Joined: 23 Oct 2003 Posts: 5316 City/Region: Warrenton
State or Province: OR
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Posted: Sat Oct 07, 2017 9:34 pm Post subject: |
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James, for $445 you can get one of them power gizmos to winch it out of there. _________________ TyBoo Mike
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South of Heaven
Joined: 15 Aug 2015 Posts: 1459 City/Region: Sharon
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Posted: Sat Oct 07, 2017 9:43 pm Post subject: |
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JamesTXSD wrote: | Joan said I can have those on my next boat, with my next wife. She asked if I would marry someone young and sexy... I told her: "I don't want a young, sexy woman, Honey, I want you!"
Does anyone know how to remove a fender from a body cavity?
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chimoii
Joined: 18 Feb 2009 Posts: 271
State or Province: BC
C-Dory Year: 2017
C-Dory Model: R-25 Tug
Vessel Name: Chimo
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Posted: Sat Oct 07, 2017 10:05 pm Post subject: |
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I got my "trophy wife" 40+ years ago when she was less expensive than today's models. So far it was a great move!
How about keeping the wife but getting a young crew member to put the fenders out? Think that would work? _________________ Chimo: a word of greeting, farewell, and toast before drinking once widely spoken in the Inuktitut language in northern Canada. |
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thataway
Joined: 02 Nov 2003 Posts: 20988 City/Region: Pensacola
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Posted: Sat Oct 07, 2017 10:55 pm Post subject: |
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Good wife = a 10! Automatic fender deploy device = 1. What other boat can you deploy the fender from the window of the pilot house? _________________ Bob Austin
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colbysmith
Joined: 02 Oct 2011 Posts: 4657 City/Region: Madison
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Posted: Sat Oct 07, 2017 11:12 pm Post subject: |
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Jim, I think you were set up there.... hook, line and sinker... LOL |
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chimoii
Joined: 18 Feb 2009 Posts: 271
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Posted: Sun Oct 08, 2017 2:24 am Post subject: |
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thataway wrote: | Good wife = a 10! Automatic fender deploy device = 1. What other boat can you deploy the fender from the window of the pilot house? |
Ranger Tug 😉 |
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hardee
Joined: 30 Oct 2006 Posts: 12633 City/Region: Sequim
State or Province: WA
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Posted: Mon Oct 09, 2017 3:07 pm Post subject: |
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Somehow, I don't get it. In 30 seconds, I deploy 3 fenders on one side from the cockpit. No climbing, no knots, and no hassles.
And as to the trophy wife, ya might get into trouble if you mount that on the wall.
Harvey
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South of Heaven
Joined: 15 Aug 2015 Posts: 1459 City/Region: Sharon
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Posted: Mon Oct 09, 2017 3:36 pm Post subject: |
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hardee wrote: | Somehow, I don't get it. In 30 seconds, I deploy 3 fenders on one side from the cockpit. No climbing, no knots, and no hassles.
And as to the trophy wife, ya might get into trouble if you mount that on the wall.
Harvey
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Yes, thats true Harvey. But you're not 80 years old with mobility issues, correct?? |
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hardee
Joined: 30 Oct 2006 Posts: 12633 City/Region: Sequim
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Posted: Mon Oct 09, 2017 7:34 pm Post subject: |
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South of Heaven wrote: | hardee wrote: | Somehow, I don't get it. In 30 seconds, I deploy 3 fenders on one side from the cockpit. No climbing, no knots, and no hassles.
And as to the trophy wife, ya might get into trouble if you mount that on the wall.
Harvey
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Yes, thats true Harvey. But you're not 80 years old with mobility issues, correct?? |
Well, not 80 yet but yes I do have some mobility issues. I can only be in one place at a time and I have way to much ground to cover still. and I still don't have a truck that gets 30 mpg and will pull my house . . . yet.
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potter water
Joined: 12 Apr 2011 Posts: 1076 City/Region: Logan
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Posted: Thu Oct 12, 2017 11:49 am Post subject: |
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There will be some yachty who will jump all over that so's he can point them out while never leaving the dock. I have a friend who buys every gadget and would jump at getting this one.
On the boat in the video I think they need about 6 of the things, 3 on each side. I give any inventor credit who thinks up stuff, useful or not. _________________ You can tell a man his wife is ugly, but never ever criticize his dog, his gun, his truck or his boat.
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