Fender (boating)

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Fender protecting the side of a sailing vessel as its heads into port

A Fender is an air or foam filled bumper made from plastics or rubber used in boating to keep boats from banging into docks or each other. Historically, these were woven from rope in a variety of patterns still used today by historic boat owners. Boats usually have mobile fenders which are placed between the boat and the dock as the boat approaches the dock. Docks as well as other bodies to which boats may approach (such as bases of bridges, canal enteraces etc.) have permanent fenders placed to avoid being hit by boats. Usually tires are reused as fenders.

The fenderboard is used to go alongside a pile

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