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Originally Posted by chasedawg
Drives me crazy when I see nice beautiful boats with fenders and bumpers hanging off boats as they flip and splash as the captain has not a clue that the fenders are still hanging overboard. But I guess it is ok. That way you can tell they are new to boating.
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I don't think "forgetting" to bring in your fenders is the sign of a novice boater...as a matter of fact, I bet every boater on this forum at one time or another has forgotten to take them in at some point. Heck I still forget occasionally and I have been boating on the lake for over 40 years!
When I see someone navigating at higher than safe passage speed with their fenders still out, I try to make a friendly hand gesture to remind them. Lord knows I have been reminded a few times myself and it was appreciated!
It happens to the best of us...
Dan