Repairing Aere inflatable fenders

Fixinbones · Sep 6, 2019

bayoubud said: ↑

Procover fender covers should have them.
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Thanks!!!!

Capt J · Sep 6, 2019

Fixinbones said: ↑

Thanks for the info. Do you know if Taylor makes specific fender covers for them?
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Yes, Taylor makes specific fender covers for them.

www.taylormadeproducts.com/cgi-bin/catalog.pl?item_id=523

Fixinbones · Sep 7, 2019

Capt J. Where do you get your fender whips from? The ones from west marine are too short for a boat my size. Do you just but 3/8” dock lines and shorten them?

Capt J · Sep 7, 2019

Fixinbones said: ↑

Capt J. Where do you get your fender whips from? The ones from west marine are too short for a boat my size. Do you just but 3/8” dock lines and shorten them?
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Yes, but I don't shorten them. I use 15' docklines and actually prefer 1/2", but use 3/8" at times on larger fenders. I keep them 15' so if I have to hang the fender vertically, or if I have to hang the fender horizontally near the waterline, they reach. Also if you have to tie to something other than the bow rail, the length is needed at times.

Fixinbones · Sep 8, 2019

Capt J,
Thanks again for your responses. You have a wealth of knowledge and it’s great that you’re here to share it with us!!

f3504x4ps · Sep 8, 2019

Does anyone know if Fend-Aire is out of business? I have 4 of there fenders with hole in the center for rope and had them replaced years ago due to the air plug getting gummy and would not hold air. But I can not find them online.

McGovern · Sep 6, 2022

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No, they are not new and wasn't implying that. I could not find any receipts, think they are at least several years old. I did not buy these and am not complaining about any loss. Probably been through some rough conditions. Used three of them over the last year which gave out plus one from my previous boat. Just tried to inflate the last largest one because of hurricane Barry and the seam has totally separated. Have no idea what conditions they have been through, but for the money I can buy Polyform F series or Taylor Made tuff end's which would likely not fail like these type fenders. Have a couple monster Polyform F11's around 10 years old permanently at our dock for heavy weather which are really heavy duty, also heavy to handle but really tough. If the Aere's are dependable after repairing I was going to use them for back up. I don't have much confidence in that happening now.
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Aere fenders have a small serial/date patch on the end with the valve.

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