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 | 300 |
|
Length (mm) |
Height (mm) |
Thickness (mm) |
Small |
575 |
575 |
200 |
Medium |
770 |
575 |
200 |
Large |
1150 |
575 |
200 |