Everyone uses fender racks to store fenders… Why should I store a fender using Fendergrips?
About 40 years ago, some marine manufacturers decided that the “proper” place to store fenders was up front near the bow pulpit. In practice, however, this is one of the worst places possible! The problems with fender racks are not obvious at first; they are: 1. Blocking the Captain’s view of the horizon. This is very dangerous when going on plane in a power boat, as well as when docking. Storing the fenders using 2 Fendergrips opens your view of the horizon and makes fenders ready to deploy. 2. Inconvenient and cumbersome use. Fenders are NEVER used in the pulpit area. The fender, however, will always have to be retrieved from this area, moved, installed, and then deployed for use; this requires 4 steps. With Fendergrips, there is only one step from fender storage to deployment! 3. Damaging the finish of the rail and the deck. 4. Price; fender racks are expensive and are priced starting at $250+.
