Dock Fender PSI (pressure)?

[Daron]

So I just ordered some Norestar dock fenders and they came in the mail today. They come deflated, which I was expecting, but there is no info in the box (or on the website) on what psi to inflate them to. So, I called anchoring.com and asked them and they didn't know either, even though they sold them to me and said it's THEIR product that they have manufactured. The customer service lady said "good question, someone asked that recently and no one here knew the answer". She said fill it up to what it feels like it should be for a comfortable "feel"...... Maybe I'm dumb but I wasn't born with the natural instinct of having calibrated arms that can squeeze a boat fender and know if it "feels comfortable" for a fender. I got it, I'm thinking way to much into this but my point is this.....if you make a product, shouldn't you know how to recommend it's design/specified use to your customers? We all know businesses these days and how they will not back their product if you didn't use it properly. So, if I were to over inflate it and it popped, they would probably tell me I had it over inflated and therefore not honor replacing it. Suggestions?

 

[Bluewater272]

Not sure what to tell you other than she did, lol. I pump mine up until they are firm but still squeezable. Just like a nice set of...

 

[MidnightRider]

I'd say its not much over ambient air pressure. I've seen Taylor fenders suggest 1-2psi. Not sure why it would be any different for yours. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

 

[tabbibus]

I'd say its not much over ambient air pressure. I've seen Taylor fenders suggest 1-2psi. Not sure why it would be any different for yours. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

Wow really? That's nothing. Huh. Who knew?

 

[Daron]

Roger that guys. Thanks. I'll just wing it.

 

[Meetball]

dont forget the air pressure will expand in warmer temps, I just pumped mine till i could squeeze them but still firm.

 

[jcyamaharider]

What are you guys crazy?!?!?!? You need to fill them when it is 70 degrees and 70% humidity with filtered and water separated air to a precise 3.2567 PSI.


Just kidding, just fill them to where they are not too stiff with enough give not to let the boat/s hit each other or a dock when rocked. I simple bicycle hand pump is more then enough and you can even bring it with you if you fill it is under inflated.

 

[drewkaree]

I'd check with Tom Brady

 

[Cobra Jet Steering LLC]

Don't forget to use nitrogen so they don't leak down , Oh wait the atmosphere is 78 percent nitrogen so if the molecules of nitrogen are large enough to plug microscopic holes one would deduce the nitrogen already in the air would get the job done and paying for it is a fools errand.
Yet they sold people NITROGEN damn . Some People will believe anything. Ok so get a basketball needle and place it in the valve to allow the fender to fill itself, when it is in the proper shape remove the needle . you now have 14.7 pounds of atmospheric pressure in it at sea level lol,

 

[Julian]

I fill mine so they take shape and not much more....not firm, but not squishy.

 

[Cobra Jet Steering LLC]

https://dockedge.com/fender-inflation-guide/

 

[@JC!]

Make sure you only fill them with nitrogen...