As a guide, we recommend every boat should always carry at least 3 fenders onboard (larger boats should carry 4-5). The size of fender mostly depends on the length and design of your boat, but ultimately it comes down to personal preference and how the fenders are going to be used. When selecting fenders, the length of your boat, and the following points should be taken into consideration:
Hauraki Inflatable Fender Size Guide:
Boat Length | Mini | Small | Medium | Fatboy | Large | XLarge | Big Bertha |
<10m | ✔️ | ✔️ | |||||
10 - 12m | ✔️ | ✔️ | ✔️ | ✔️ | |||
12 - 14m | ✔️ | ✔️ | ✔️ | ✔️ | |||
14 - 16m | ✔️ | ✔️ | ✔️ | ||||
16 - 20m | ✔️ | ✔️ | ✔️ | ✔️ | |||
20m + | ✔️ | ✔️ | ✔️ |
Fender Specifications:
|
Diameter (mm) |
Side Length (mm) |
Overall Length excl D-rings (mm) |
Weight (kg) |
Approximate Volume (L) |
Material |
Attachments |
Mini |
300 |
600 |
700 |
1.4 |
30 |
1.2mm HD PVC |
1 x small d-ring, 1 x large d-ring |
Small |
300 |
800 |
900 |
1.7 |
44 |
1.2mm HD PVC |
1 x small d-ring, 1 x large d-ring |
Medium |
350 |
1000 |
1100 |
2.5 |
98 |
1.2mm HD PVC |
1 x small d-ring, 1 x large d-ring |
Fatboy |
400 |
800 |
920 |
2.5 |
104 |
1.2mm HD PVC |
2 x large d-rings |
Large |
400 |
1200 |
1320 |
3.1 |
154 |
1.2mm HD PVC |
2 x large d-rings |
XLarge |
500 |
1200 |
1350 |
3.7 |
240 |
1.2mm HD PVC |
2 x large d-rings |
Big Bertha |
600 |
1200 |
1400 |
4.4 |
345 |
1.2mm HD PVC |
2 x large d-rings |
Fender Specifications:
Length (mm) | Height (mm) | Thickness (mm) | Weight (kg) | Approximate Volume (L) | |
Small |
1000 |
600 |
200 |
2.8 |
120 |
Medium |
1000 |
600 |
300 |
3.1 |
180 |
Large |
1500 |
1000 |
300 |
8 |
450 |
|
Length (mm) |
Height (mm) |
Thickness (mm) |
Small |
575 |
575 |
200 |
Medium |
770 |
575 |
200 |
Large |
1150 |
575 |
200 |
Hauraki Fenders was established in 2014 by Damon and Jacqui. We are two ocean loving kiwis who stumbled upon a bit of a problem when cruising the Hauraki Gulf on our boat with our new baby.....a distinct lack of storage space, especially for fenders. As there were no readily available products in New Zealand at the time, Damon, with his mechanical engineering background, set to and designed an inflatable fender that would be the right size for the boat and could be easily stored. Nine months later the design came to life and Hauraki Fenders was created.
If you would like us to setup your marina berth by installing fenders, dock lines and ropes, dock wheels, or any combination of these, please call Jacqui on +64 27 375 8323 or Damon on +64 27 210 0941 and we will happily discuss all the options with you. Alternatively, please send us an email.