Attwood Marine SoftSide Oval Mooring Fender, Polymeric Material, Ribbed Sides

Overview

The Attwood Marine SoftSide Oval Mooring Fender is a twin-eye boat fender for protecting hull sides during docking, rafting, and time alongside a slip or floating dock. The range covers common fender sizes from 4 in x 16 in up to 8 in x 28 in, with white and blue color options for matching the boat’s look or deck gear setup.

Each fender uses a lightweight polymeric material that is soft against gelcoat and painted hulls while resisting UV exposure, chalking, splitting, and crushing. Its oval body and ribbed sides help reduce rolling against the hull, which keeps the fender positioned more consistently when the boat moves with wake, wind, or current.

Seamless one-piece construction and double-molded eye ends give the fender a simple, low-maintenance build for regular marine use. The reinforced eye ends accept heavy duty fender line up to 3/4 in thick, making these fenders easy to rig from cleats, rails, stanchions, or fender holders.

Key features

• SoftSide oval mooring fender range for dockside protection, rafting, and slip use.
• Available in 4 in x 16 in, 5 in x 22 in, 6 in x 24 in, and 8 in x 28 in sizes.
• White and blue options help coordinate with hull color, canvas, or other deck accessories.
• Lightweight polymeric construction is soft on hull surfaces and resists UV, chalking, splitting, and crushing.
• Oval shape with ribbed sides helps the fender resist rolling against the hull.
• Seamless one-piece body reduces weak points in normal docking and mooring use.
• Double-molded eye ends add strength where the fender line takes load.
• Reinforced eye ends accept heavy duty line up to 3/4 in thick.
• Made in the USA and backed by a lifetime guarantee against splitting or bursting.

Variants

This fender family varies by diameter, length, and color. The available sizes are 4 in x 16 in, 5 in x 22 in, 6 in x 24 in, and 8 in x 28 in, with each size offered in white or blue.

The smaller sizes suit lighter craft and tighter storage spaces, while the larger sizes give more standoff for bigger hull sides or docking locations with more movement. Color choice is mainly a visual and organization preference, since the listed construction and fender style remain consistent across the range.

Installation and fit

Fit is mainly based on boat size, freeboard, docking conditions, and where the fender will hang along the hull. A fender should sit between the widest part of the hull and the dock or neighboring boat, with enough height adjustment in the line to account for tide, wake, and loading changes.

The twin-eye layout allows the fender to be hung vertically for pilings and most dock faces, or horizontally when more coverage is needed along a rub rail or low dock edge. Use fender line that matches the boat’s hardware and the reinforced eyes, keeping knots secure but easy to adjust.

Use on board

These fenders are a good match for boaters who want a straightforward, easy-handling fender for marina slips, fuel docks, transient dockage, raft-ups, and launch ramp staging. The oval shape is especially useful when the boat is moving slightly alongside a dock, since the ribbed sides help reduce unwanted rolling.

For saltwater use, rinse the fenders and lines after exposure to spray or dock grime. Regular cleaning helps prevent dirt transfer to the hull and keeps the fenders easier to handle, store, and inspect before the next trip.