Fender clips, source or part number?

[cadunkle]

Can anyone identify these fender clips and where to get them? I need a couple more for another boat that has these style brackets installed, and would like to have a spare or two on hand. Thanks.

 

[JimS123]

They are Taylormade, Gloversville, NY. They sell some items direct, and I bet ebay has some as well.

Google fender lock - try IBoats first...

 

[poconojoe]

Be careful with those clips if there's any chop near your slipped boat.
I found my fenders floating. They just hopped off those clips. I don't use them anymore.
I now have a loop on the end of my fender lines.
I slip the loop through the center of the boat's cleat and back around the two arms of the cleat.

 

[JimS123]

Maybe that's why you hardly ever see the Taylor models in use.

In the past I used mooring cleats and looped the fender line thru them. But they are not always in the ideal positions.

For the past 10 years we have used the SS Perko fender locks. The actually look attractive and have a rubber insert that holds the key in place. You actually have to "snap" them to get them to come out.

 

[poconojoe]

Maybe that's why you hardly ever see the Taylor models in use.

In the past I used mooring cleats and looped the fender line thru them. But they are not always in the ideal positions.

For the past 10 years we have used the SS Perko fender locks. The actually look attractive and have a rubber insert that holds the key in place. You actually have to "snap" them to get them to come out.

Good to know.
Those look nice.
I doubt it, but it would be nice if the screw holes matched the existing [inadequate] ones that are currently on my boat from the factory.
I'm going to check those out and I suggest the OP do the same.

 

[JimS123]

it would be nice if the screw holes matched the existing [inadequate] ones that are currently on my boat from the factory.

That was my thought as well. I don't know who patented them first, but if the second one found out the screw hole spacing was the same, it might be cause for litigation.

Just for grins and giggles, I measured mine....1" center to center. I'd be curious to know what the other one was...

 

[poconojoe]

That was my thought as well. I don't know who patented them first, but if the second one found out the screw hole spacing was the same, it might be cause for litigation.

Just for grins and giggles, I measured mine....1" center to center. I'd be curious to know what the other one was...

Just to clarfy...
I'm assuming you are talking about the Perko ones having the 1" spacing.
Thanks for that measurement.

The cheapo ones on my boat have a spacing of 1-1/8", so it won't be a direct fit with the existing holes.
I don't know the spacing of the ones on the OP's boat. Well worth it to check.

 

[JimS123]

Just to clarfy...
I'm assuming you are talking about the Perko ones having the 1" spacing.
Thanks for that measurement.

The cheapo ones on my boat have a spacing of 1-1/8", so it won't be a direct fit with the existing holes.
I don't know the spacing of the ones on the OP's boat. Well worth it to check.

Yes, perko is all I have. The od is 1.5, so it would likely cover the old holes anyway.

 

[demarko210]

Can anyone identify these fender clips and where to get them? I need a couple more for another boat that has these style brackets installed, and would like to have a spare or two on hand. Thanks.

That item looks like the hook you place your VHF mic!

 

[poconojoe]

That item looks like the hook you place your VHF mic!

Just look up Perko fender locks, I found them no problem.
Get the stainless steel ones as @JimS123 suggested. I wouldn't buy the chrome plated ones.