How to install a rubber fender

How to install a rubber fender

We have seen that the installation of the Delta fender is very simple because it is fixed directly to the wall that needs to be protected by piercing the rubber where the hooking points are set. It is recommended to use high quality stainless steel bolts and nuts for their greater resistance to the marine environment. In case of use of large section fenders, it may be advisable to insert metal bars inside the delta shaped cavity to sustain the bigger load.

As for the cylindrical fender, on the contrary, it has been fixed in a wide variety of ways during the many years of its use.  Basically, the most popular ways are three, according to the kind of structure where the fender has to be placed. The schematic representation of the three models below will help to better explain the different ways to fix your fender.