boat fender

Hull protection device

A boat fender is a cushion or bumper hung over a vessel's side to absorb impact and prevent damage when docking or rafting alongside another boat.

Fenders are typically cylindrical or spherical, made of rubber or inflated vinyl: Hang out the fenders before we pull into the slip.

Also called simply a fender or a bumper.

Related
  • bumperVehicle's protective edge
  • dockMooring structure at water's edge
  • dock lineRope fastening boat to wharf
  • cushionStuffed fabric for comfort
  • marinaRecreational vessel harbor

mooring · tie off · hull · rope · vinyl · inflatable · pontoon · cleat · pier · rubber · protect · tie-up · buoy · slip · nautical · sailboat · yacht · dockside

Opposites
PROTECTIVE vs. DAMAGING CONTACT

boat fenderrock

Solid earthen material

seawall · collision damage

protective function

boat fenderram

Adult male sheep

battering ram · collision · impact point · hull breach · anchor

purpose in marine context

boat fenderlife preserver

Buoyant rescue device

life jacket · life ring · personal flotation device · life raft · rescue equipment

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Top 500,000
Profile
Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Rated G