BTG GEAR Modular Marine Bumper with Fender Lines, Boats up to 27', Heavy Duty Marine Use, for Docks/Bass/Jon/Pontoon

This is a very nice quality bumper. We use it on our dock for kayaks, paddle boards, and small boats that we tie up for hours instead of pulling out of the water. It protects our crafts from banging against dock.

This bumper works really well when tying up to docks and other boats. It has several different options, as there are 4 different holes to allow for multiple configurations. The material is very sturdy and seems like it would last a long time. The rope that is provided is also very sturdy and well made. Overall great purchase! I really like how it fits in my side compartment better than the round bumpers.

We have a small 22' searay. We are unable to back our boat in as the current is too strong and the slip too narrow. So we nose in but then the front of our boat is rubbing on the dock no matter how tight we tie it down. This bumper is perfect to hang on the dock in front of our boat. It's thick enough to protect the front of our boat, without being to thick that our boat sticks out. We hung it horizontal, and the holes made it easy to run the included line through it and hang from each side of the dock. We're going to get two more to use as the side fenders as well. I like these better than traditional fenders, they dont leak air or need to be reinflated like traditional fenders. Win win all around

Heavy duty fender. Material does not mar or scratch fiberglass. Several attachment options. Comes with braided attachment line. No inflation required. Hollow back design provides good cushioning. Excellent alternation to traditional fenders.

We've been in the boat rental/charter business for 40+ years, in both big boats and small ones.
One thing remains constant:
You've got to protect the hull from rubbing, grinding, etc. against things at dock.
Balloon fenders have been the standard go-to answer until these "shield-shaped" flat options came around.
My guess is that someone got tired of having to deal with deflated hot dog shaped fenders and decided to make something with less maintenance and a longer life.
When considering the price I wasn't sure, until I considered how much longer this one will last compared to the standard balloon fenders.
This baby will go midship, with the docklines tied evenly so the boat rests perfectly on the one fender
(you can't do that with a hot dog fender - those suckers roll all over the place.

Highly recommended.

Wine bottle included in photos for size reference.
The product did NOT come with wine.

I have those big cumbersome inflatable oval shaped boat fenders and I have never liked them. They just roll around and dont offer a ton of protection. I saw someone at the ramp have this style and he swore by it so decided to order myself some too.
This is very nice and light weight. Ties up super easy and has many different ways to attach. It offers much more protection for my boat and stays in place much better.
I would highly recommend

I really liked this product as a replacement for traditional round rubber bumpers. Instead of inflatable tubes, this product takes a different approach. It is more of a semi-solid rubber that contracts and expands with pressure caused by your boat against a dock post.
The flat design allows it to rest right against your boat and not roll or slip when waves are coming in. You can change the rope to adjust to a vertical or horizontal mount and you can link multiple units in a line if you have a larger boat. It is also easy to hang them on a dock post instead of your vessel for when you return from your trip.
A very versatile item and am happy to have ordered it.

I ordered this BTG GEAR bumper/fender to replace some large and bulky old inflatable bumpers for use with my 16 Lund fishing boat. This bumper is awesome compared to what I have been using. The elongated shield shape is great to protect my boat if the water at my boat launch is high or low and the included fender line that comes with the bumper provides plenty of length for me to attach to by boat. The best thing about the bumper is the numerous ways it can be mounted to help provide more protection to your boat depending on your docking situation. The back of the bumper contains 4 premolded holes to string the fender line through depending on your setup.

BTG GEAR also provides some great instructions with sample images to setup the line depending on your needs. Overall super impressed with this bumper. It is a huge upgrade from what I have been using and it saves valuable space on my small boat when I am not using them. Since it is lightweight, it is easy to move around and to install/remove as needed. If you have a boat you should definitely consider this BTG GEAR bumper.

Just got this fender today -- the heavyweight foam construction will provide good protection for my wooden boat, while being soft enough not to mark up my hull. The included rope/line actually has an eye splice on one end, a surprising little bonus.

These work prefect at the dock to prevent any rubbing on the rails. I use 3 and never have any issues.

Cool innovative idea, and they look really nice and high tech, but I prefer the traditional inflatables that absorb impact better. These may work better for aluminum/metal or heavy solid wood boats, or some thing really small like a pwc or small john boats.

The fender is really stiff so it presses hard against the fiberglass too much, the flex should be in the fender and not the boat. The fender is really thin so there isnt much cushioning gap between the dock and the boat. The line holes are a little akward, but i guess they are like that to be tied different ways. These fenders dont roll with the boat like the round fenders when next to the dock, instead they slide against the hull and stick to the dock from friction.

These may work better for some than others, if you want harder fenders, these are it. Great price for a good looking fender, though I will stick to the good old fashioned ones.

So I don't actually own a boat, but I do own a side by side that barely fits in the trailer. When the rear gate is up, it's closer enough to the rear bumper that I'm afraid it will scratch as it goes down the road. I used to use a small inner tube from a wheel barrow, which works ok, but they don't last. I was looking for something a little more robust and thought this would be perfect. It worked be perfect except it's too thick to fit between the side by side and the trailer. The bumper itself is great quality and seems like it would be perfect for it's intended use. The rope that it comes with is also nice quality and comes with a loop in the end. My only complaint, which is very specific to my needs, is that they didn't list the thickness of the bumper in the description. I'll probably end up cutting it down to size and using it anyway as I think it will be a much better solution than what I was using.

This sucker is built. I'm pretty sure I could drive my car over it without making a dent. I truly think this fender is crush proof. Two sets of holes make it easy to configure how you want to hang it on your boat.

One thing is different than most boat fenders... I doubt that this one will float. It's not a blow-up fender like most. This is a rather heavy molded item. I'm not sure about the floatability of it so will give it a try in shallow water when I get it to the boat.

WE have a vulnerable spot on the aft side of our hull. It's where one of us heeds to step off onto the dock which means we have to get close enough to make the move without banging the boat against the dock. That's where this fender come into play.

But again, this fender is rock solid, and it will be more or less permanently hanging on or boat or on the slip. And the price is right.... much less than many inflatable fenders.

EVA foam I have learned is probably one of the best boat fender materials out there, in my opinion. It has no air-filled issues (temperature, refilling needs), and is much softer and gentler than most PVC (or poly-insert the rest of the plastic name here) rotomolded product. It is much lighter than rubber, and of course non-marking, and stands up to the elements very well. It is MUCH more durable and protective than the vinyl covered foam bumpers that pretty much started the flat bumper market.

Does this feel a LITTLE less premium than the variants costing 3-4 times more? Yes, but only on very close inspection. Functionality, there would be no difference whatsoever, that I can see. This unit is being sold for the price of the vinyl clad flat bumpers, and that is just a 'flat' out bargain!

I won't even complain that the eye built into the included fender line is too small to fit on a cleat, because at this price just the fact that it HAS a fender line included is a BONUS!

Great protection at an amazing price!