Polyform G-3 Fender, 5.5 x 19 in, Blue
- Brand:
- Polyform
- Part no:
- G-3 BLUE
Where to buy
Specifications
- Diameter x length
- 5.5 x 19 in
- Maker's boat length
- 15 to 20 ft
The G-3 is a blue fender from Polyform's G Series, 5.5 inches across and 19 inches long. It is built as one strong piece with an even wall thickness, and molded ribs add resistance to abrasion. Polyform rates it for boats from 15 to 20 feet, and describes it as meant for trailered boats and for permanent moorings that are protected. That gives you both the size and the kind of berth it was made around.
Our take
The molded-in ribs and even wall on the G-3 give it abrasion resistance in a small 5.5 by 19 inch body. Polyform points it at trailered boats and protected moorings, so a sheltered berth is the use it was built around.
From our buying guide
Polyform says to use at least three fenders when docking, and Taylor Made's rule of thumb is one for every 10 ft of waterline per side. Both makers hedge their size charts, so allow for your boat and where you moor.
Check before you buy:
- The size is on that maker's own chart for your boat's length.
- Your fender line suits the eye, since Polyform says too small a line can cut through a vinyl eye.
- You'll inflate it to the maker's figure, since two makers say over-inflating voids the warranty.
