Boat fenders

There are many different ideas about fenders and protecting your boat. I would like to hear about what kind of fenders work best and your experience with them.

wheel barrow tyres and oil containers does the job for me

Depends on your boat I'd say. I've got a 17ft Warrior copy with a rubbing strake that sticks out a bit so the sausage type plastic ones were no good, I use a couple of round balloon types that are only deployed when parking. A heavier wooden boat might need something more substantial like the tyres mentioned, but they look a bit hick.

A heavier wooden boat might need something more substantial like the tyres mentioned, but they look a bit hick.

Tractor tyres for my boaty, but then I'm a hillbilly that drives around in a 50ft Trawler

Tractor tyres for my boaty, but then I'm a hillbilly that drives around in a 50ft Trawler

Many moons ago I owned and ran a 50ft tyre-draped scallop dredger, so I'm an ex-hillbilly myself and know where you're coming from. Not quite right for a wee angling boat tho'....