Taylor Made Super Gard Fender, 8.5 x 26 in, Blue
- Brand:
- Taylor Made
- Part no:
- 951824
Image: harbor-supply.com
Where to buy
Specifications
- Diameter x length
- 8.5 in x 26 in
- Maker's boat length
- 25' to 35'
- Inflation
- Recommended 2 psi
- Valve
- Molded-in valve
The Super Gard is an inflatable vinyl fender from Taylor Made, 8.5 in wide and 26 in long, in blue. The body is a single seamless piece with ribbed sides, and the ends are double molded in black for added strength. It inflates through a molded-in valve, to a recommended 2 psi. The maker lists it for boats from 25 to 35 ft and backs it with a lifetime warranty against splitting or bursting.
Our take
A lifetime warranty against splitting or bursting backs a seamless one-piece vinyl body with ribbed sides, which the maker says keeps rolling down. At 8.5 x 26 in it is listed for 25 to 35 ft boats, so compare it with what your dock already uses.
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.