![]() ![]() One drawback is that if you happen to sail in rough weather and water breaks over the deck, the fenders do tend to put some strain onto the stanchions. Not to mention that you are freeing an awful lot of locker space. I find that this saves considerable time when compared with having to open the lockers, fish them out, adjust the drop,tie them up and repeat this every time coming into or leaving port. I leave the hanging rope attached to the top guard wire and hang the fenders by the fender-buddies on the second guard wire when in the horizontal stowed position. Nickel plated radiator shell and headlamp trim rings were standard, as were 6 volt electric starting and lighting equipment. Changes for 1926 27 included a cowl mounted gasoline tank and restyled fenders and splash aprons. All side fenders are hanging from the top guard wire when deployed. The Fordor sedan body style was basically carried over from 1925. To improve that method, I could attach the untied end with an 'S' hook and never have to worry. On an active day on San Francisco Bay I normally raise them on deck (horizonally) keep them attached and leave them there, which seems to work fine. I normally use 8 fenders ( 4 either side) and one transom fender that fits the sugar scoop edge. fender stowing Fender storage varies for me. If you cannot find this, you can always use plastic hooks and a piece 4 mm dia of rope or similar size bungee to secure the hooks onto the fender. You can now assemble the fender on your bike. We offer over 40 years of professional restoration experience to meet the needs of every wooden boat owner. I bought them at one of the boat shows some time ago. The Wooden Runabout Company is a full service boatshop specializing in award-winning restorations of the finest antique and classic boats in the world. they were trading as "Fender Buddies (?) or something like that. As far as I recall, one can buy sets of clips with adjustable straps that can be fitted at both ends of the fender.
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