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Protect the Hull: 5 Boat Fenders We'd Buy in 2026

Five boat fenders for a 20 to 45 ft coastal boat plus pontoons, picked by job rather than brand. The single most-important honesty point: most owners buy a size too small, and the size-to-boat rule (one inch of diameter per four to five feet, one fender per ten feet of waterline, minimum three a side) protects the hull more than any brand choice.