E.46. Tied in Knots. Narrowboat Traditional Rope Fender Making

In this video we show you how we make traditional rope narrowboat fenders. We purchased some manila rope from Tradline rope and fenders at Braunston on the Grand Union Canal. and proceeded to teach ourselves how to make rope fenders.
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[@jilly5909]

Brilliant Mark and so British, take 4.4 metres and mark at 6 and 12 inches. Love it!!

[@welldeckdiaries5610]

Ha Ha I do it all the time😂

[@johnhall4146]

Another example of Britain going metric inch by inch. :-)

[@davek8919]

Well Deck Diaries , pretty common here in Canada as well.

[@chelle5812]

What a fab little invention you have made Mark, get selling them for more beer money. Fab idea!

[@welldeckdiaries5610]

This is just a age old skill that I have learned from watching others

[@dennisbishop3842]

I can remember my dad making fenders and looped ends on ropes etc when I was young (I'm 60 now). He was so fast it was hard to follow the steps. Even to this day I can't look at a rope without thinking "dad would have tidied that up." Thanks for helping me remember a nice memory about my dad.

[@welldeckdiaries5610]

Thanks for sharing!❤️

[@stevepotter1068]

Don't have a narrowboat - and probably never will- but I am going to get some rope and a fid and have at it. Well done.

[@welldeckdiaries5610]

Steve Potter good for you 👍

[@Elle-kr8od]

The fender hook is brilliant. You're good at whatever you turn your hand to.

[@welldeckdiaries5610]

Thanks ❤️

[@techmeister3208]

Life is knots and physics. :)

[@welldeckdiaries5610]

It certainly is👍

[@harleyjohnston9366]

Who's a clever boy then, well done.

[@welldeckdiaries5610]

Me 😂😂😂

[@PaulMatsonMOTM]

Great vlog. Great idea for fender hooks. It’s now on my project list for the new boat. Assuming Patent is still pending with the Patent Office.

[@welldeckdiaries5610]

Ha Ha, indefinitely pending 🤣

[@mattelderca]

Flog em canalside for some extra cash! Stop by a cabinet makers shop for scraps of ply and use sections of old mooring lines for the fenders. Brilliant mate, gives me a few more ideas to fund some time on the cut. Love the vids,

[@welldeckdiaries5610]

cheers

[@ronbearman7446]

Hi guys
Well done nice job making fenders good idea on fender hooks makes life easier

[@welldeckdiaries5610]

cheers

[@borderreiver3288]

very interesting and seems quite easy...love the adjustable hook...

[@welldeckdiaries5610]

Glad you like it!

[@vickijohnson4668]

What knotty fun!

[@welldeckdiaries5610]

Cheers

[@williamolsmit4659]

Fender hangers.. adapt, improvise , overcome. Good on ya

[@welldeckdiaries5610]

it what us boaters do

[@williamolsmit4659]

@@welldeckdiaries5610 I well know , 250 miles out of land fall , ya better be able to get it done

[@Rovinman]

A Brilliant knot Mark !
I can see you doing the Bow and Stern fenders soon, I look forward to that Video.
The adjustable Fender Cleat is also very clever, and SHOULD be patented, (as a "do it yourself" cleat).
Hope you make a fortune !
More Nautical videos like this one please !

[@welldeckdiaries5610]

Thanks, will do!

[@jensgostajohansson3772]

Thank you this instructive video!
I've just made my first rope fender and it came out just the way I was hoping for. I'll make 5 more fenders for my boat in the, same manner.

[@welldeckdiaries5610]

Fantastic

[@dennisbishop3842]

Love the fender hook!

[@welldeckdiaries5610]

thanks

[@mairecutler]

❤ love you fender hook idea 💡 brilliant 👏

[@welldeckdiaries5610]

Thanks so much!

[@lsimmons4767]

Just like myself a metric imperial messed up person 😂 Think you're the first vlogger I've seen do this. Very interesting.

[@welldeckdiaries5610]

Thanks 👍

[@aprilbeedle5287]

Awesome video Thank You! Been wanting to make a fender for years, I Finally did, Yayyy! Thank You! 😊Knot Crazy!

[@welldeckdiaries5610]

Glad I could help!

[@rogervanvalkenburg3361]

You can tell a man who knows working with his hands! Not once did you stop with hand cramps!🤣🤣 I'm sure all future boaters will know the Hockley Hook! Stay safe friends!

[@welldeckdiaries5610]

Cheers Roger, worked with my hands all my life👍

[@chrisbradbury1881]

Did like your genders and your patent pending fender hook nice to see you both today at whilton marina

[@welldeckdiaries5610]

Chris Bradbury thanks
Shame we was going in opposite directions

[@gwenmassey7631]

Fantastic, absolutely fantastic. Well done. 💐💐

[@welldeckdiaries5610]

👍❤️

[@francishughes5205]

Excellent job Mark.

[@welldeckdiaries5610]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@paisleyjane9606]

Thumbs up is not a string enough reaction. I love that these fenders are still made of rope and really enjoyed seeing you make one.

[@welldeckdiaries5610]

👍😁

[@margaretwilson548]

My husband knows how to do this, and he was most impressed with your work. also thought your hooks most ingenious.

[@welldeckdiaries5610]

margaret wilson thanks👍

[@boater238]

Well done a professional job.

[@welldeckdiaries5610]

Thanks Tom

[@robton007]

Loved the title....tickled me,I will admit TH-cam as been a massive knowledge base to me for DIY

[@welldeckdiaries5610]

Might teach my self Brain Surgery 🤣🤣

[@pollysi11]

Excellent video I understood totally thankyou 🙏

[@welldeckdiaries5610]

Glad it helped!

[@Boating_David]

Love the adjustable fender hook!! 😍

[@welldeckdiaries5610]

Thanks👍

[@aleroxit]

I'm going to make some of those fenders up and hang them on my car out in the lot 👍

[@cliffespin4086]

Loved this vlog. Just gone back to watch this vlog again. Happy New Year.

[@welldeckdiaries5610]

Thanks, I must make some more, its been a year now

[@Steve-ys1ig]

Well Done Mark Great video

[@welldeckdiaries5610]

Thanks you

[@ianwebb2235]

That was fascinating!

[@welldeckdiaries5610]

Thanks ❤️

[@fabiobear3089]

Excellent, well done I will have to try 👍👍

[@welldeckdiaries5610]

Please do!

[@carlton1986]

Great video thanks. I'm in Australia but originally from Suffolk. Your accent sounds like a Suffolk chap?
I watched 1st as I'm looking at doing fenders for our boat( disappointed they don't have narrow boats here) was my dream to live like you in the UK. I shall make these.
Love the hook! Cheers from the tropics 🏝️

[@jaycee9914]

WELL DONE a great job

[@welldeckdiaries5610]

Thank you

[@lesleytagovailoa2256]

Bl-dy brilliant Mark, throughly enjoyed your video, that could be a nice little earner….👍🏻

[@welldeckdiaries5610]

Thanks 👍. I don't think I would want to do it for a living

[@crfgray]

Once again great video very interesting and keeping with tradition . I presume your next'Not how too how I do' will be making a' Plaited rope buffer' and will appear in a week or two maybe lol.. Why buy when you can make it yourself, love the fender hook idea too.

[@welldeckdiaries5610]

Thanks, definitely work out cheaper and adds another string to my bow

[@crfgray]

@@welldeckdiaries5610 th-cam.com/video/MU9jpQJ8f98/w-d-xo.html I found this guy makes it look easy .

[@captainfruitbatify]

I live in NZ, don't have a boat and know nothing about ropes and fenders. And yet I want to have a go at this for some reason. Great job.

[@welldeckdiaries5610]

its infectious

[@UglyFireMedic]

I live in Michigan, US on Lake Michigan and I’m wondering if those could be sold to boaters here...

[@vadmal5210]

Seamans handicraft. Great :))

[@welldeckdiaries5610]

Thanks

[@MartyLJ57]

A man has got to do. What a man has to do. Awesome book

[@buzzysboaty]

Really enjoyed this Mark. I think I shall try it myself so fingers crossed they come out as good as yours : ).

[@welldeckdiaries5610]

Fingers crossed!

[@thecollectorfive]

love your vids, can hardly wait for the next one.

[@welldeckdiaries5610]

Thanks👍

[@andrewcarmichael8683]

Excellent! A Keep teaching so this doesn't become a lost art!! Most people just go to the store.

[@welldeckdiaries5610]

Nothing like the satisfaction of making your own

[@campcookhenry]

Well like the pub landlord, Al Murray would say good English measurements , you get iced in you’ll be making tea cozy’s and placemats out that rope , this is pretty cool,good on ya.

[@welldeckdiaries5610]

Now that's a good idea

[@thecanucklehead7351]

Don't sell yourself short Mark, not every "imbecile" would have the wherewithal or the discipline and patience to research and acquire the skills required to 'craft their own fenders. Looking forward to the new buttons for the stern, and button with wings for the bow (now see what you started - lol) Good job mate, 'smart as a button stick'.

[@welldeckdiaries5610]

Cheers 👍

[@kathyowens9901]

That was exceptional!!

[@welldeckdiaries5610]

thank you

[@FRIGHTLINERDELUX]

Job well done mate!

[@welldeckdiaries5610]

thanks

[@FireStormintheTARDIS]

Loved watching that! Absolutely brilliant handy work!

[@welldeckdiaries5610]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@davek8919]

Very nicely done!

[@welldeckdiaries5610]

Thank you very much!

[@andydalrymple6844]

A marvelous isolation activity! Thanks Mark.

[@welldeckdiaries5610]

👍

[@canalboatpics16]

Loved how you did these,

[@welldeckdiaries5610]

thanks

[@landraver90]

Great video, I’ll definitely be trying this myself, thanks 🙏🏻 👍🏻

[@welldeckdiaries5610]

Good for you👍

[@markwilliams6472]

Very creative and enjoyable. Great vid 👍🏻

[@welldeckdiaries5610]

cheers

[@JCDiamond]

Brilliant idea for the fender hook!!

[@welldeckdiaries5610]

thank you

[@knibs2000]

fantastic skill!

[@welldeckdiaries5610]

Thank you

[@jeffhill3043]

Hi Mark
Really interesting. Next up is a tipcat.
I liked the sound of Phil English. Makes me think of breakfast.
Your fender hook was brilliant. How about putting a backsplice in the rope instead of a half hitch. It would look neater, I think.
Keep making the vlogs. You cover things that other vlogs do not.
Jeff

[@welldeckdiaries5610]

🤣😂 I wouldn't know a back slice from a half hitch even if you whipped me round the head with one

[@keithm6132]

Absolutely brilliant, i can see myself havin a go at that 👌👍

[@welldeckdiaries5610]

Very rewarding Keith

[@NarrowboatTales]

That was awesome. Been wanting to try this myself for some time and now have the inspiration to have a go.

[@welldeckdiaries5610]

Let me know how you get on👍

[@stevecalder6082]

Loving the vlogs, especially these little mot how to how I do bits, well done keep it up

[@welldeckdiaries5610]

steve calder thanks 👍

[@preston1960]

Great work Mark and so easy to follow you on the video. Thanks for sharing. Happy New Year to you both.

[@welldeckdiaries5610]

Thanks. Happy new year to you too

[@suee6835]

That's a good start to the New Year...Get Knotted...You did do well.🍷🍷

[@welldeckdiaries5610]

happy new year 🥳

[@andremathys3915]

Thank you for the video

[@welldeckdiaries5610]

Thanks ❤️

[@sabalionfish]

Thanks so much Mark, this video really helped me with making my own fenders.

[@welldeckdiaries5610]

Glad it helped!

[@christaylor8795]

Excellent job on making the fenders and your wooden fender hooks absolutely bang on what a simple ,but great idea I bet lots of people would buy those!

[@welldeckdiaries5610]

Thanks

[@RaymondOreFineArt]

That was fascinating more videos like this, please

[@welldeckdiaries5610]

OK 👍

[@narrowboatadventures6462]

Lovely to see the old skills being used and maintained, well done

[@welldeckdiaries5610]

Narrowboat Adventures Thanks👍

[@lakelady57]

Love your How I Do's and you fancy macrame - you have a talent .

[@welldeckdiaries5610]

Thanks 👍

[@wakaafloat3487]

Well I've looked at a lot of tube video's on making the side fender, and I have to say that yours is the one to follow, I just had that light bulb moment. Thank for making it look so easy.

[@welldeckdiaries5610]

Wow, thanks!

[@UglyFireMedic]

Great work! Also, great idea for the “patent pending deluxe fender hook”!

[@welldeckdiaries5610]

thank you

[@Jack-Wall]

Learned something new today. Nice work and great explanation. Cheers.

[@welldeckdiaries5610]

👍

[@benslater9099]

Nice work always something to pass the time away and money saving tips 👍

[@welldeckdiaries5610]

👍

[@craigworsley-grace422]

Very well done Mark, always entertaining mate. Love the fender hook idea.

[@welldeckdiaries5610]

Glad you like them!

[@jonathandavey69]

I liked that Mark, well done

[@welldeckdiaries5610]

Thanks 👍

[@WanabeHippie]

wow, really good, very clever.

[@welldeckdiaries5610]

thanks

[@silashouse1054]

I HAVE SAVE THAT ONE FOR SURE, VERY EDUCATIONAL, thanks John in NZ

[@welldeckdiaries5610]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@ericinoregon5726]

Greetings from the states. Brilliant Video, you’re very handy!

[@welldeckdiaries5610]

thank you and greetings back 👍

[@joycebirrell2866]

Binge watching all your vlogs and I love them all. Those how I do it ones are brilliant thank you so much for sharing your experiences. subscribed because I don’t want to miss a single episode. Your both such lovely people thank you x

[@welldeckdiaries5610]

Thanks Joyce, that reminds me, it’s about time I did another “Not how to, but how I do” video 👍

[@KeithGordon]

Well done! excellent and interesting video. Must be a great sense of satisfaction having produced your own traditional fenders and improved design hooks

[@welldeckdiaries5610]

Very satisfying

[@davidbutler4363]

Well done guys thanks 😁👍👏👏👏

[@welldeckdiaries5610]

thanks

[@alicejenkins7591]

Quite impressive! You have some real talent! Thanks for sharing this. ❤Alice in Idaho

[@welldeckdiaries5610]

Thanks 👍

[@jamesnelick8574]

Nice bit of marlin spike seamanship! Carry on Y'all!

[@welldeckdiaries5610]

Thank you

[@paulsherwood6010]

Nice one....hooks great idea👍

[@welldeckdiaries5610]

thanks

[@tomtilley3162]

love the adjustable fender hook .i love the simplicity of it which is it's effectivness high 5

[@welldeckdiaries5610]

thanks

[@lorithorpe3502]

That was brilliant , very professional lol happy new year to you both 😉 xx

[@welldeckdiaries5610]

thanks

[@coolrunnings1505]

Firstly happy new year to yourself and the crew.. Great job on the fenders (may have a butchers myself), looking forward to the hand painted bucket vlog..

[@welldeckdiaries5610]

Its on my lists of "how I do"😳. Happy new year to you too

[@suecox2308]

It's surprisingly physical--I can see it takes strength as well as ability. Beautifully done. I love the traditional style fenders.

[@welldeckdiaries5610]

Thank you very much!

[@leedavies3629]

Happy new yr that fender is a good adjustable rope brilliant nice one ✌️

[@welldeckdiaries5610]

Happy new year to you too

[@davideabry2612]

Brilliant work, Mark. The fid is a neat tool for helping the rope through - much better than a solid one. Like to see Debs' face when the mushroom vent lands on the settee. Happy New year!

[@welldeckdiaries5610]

thanks, happy new year to you too

[@WeirontheMove]

You could sell those fender hooks. We'd buy some. Genuinely, that was one of the most informative vlogs I've seen on any of the narrowboat themes. I'm going to have a crack at making them fenders. Happy New Year to you both and happy cruising

[@welldeckdiaries5610]

Thanks, happy new year to you guys too ❤️

[@angelarogers7482]

That is amazing

[@welldeckdiaries5610]

Thank you

[@lynettecoates4272]

Love this video!! Watched this with hubby who is now eager to give this a go!!! Not bought a boat yet..... have plenty of time to practice this!!! These are not cheap tp buy so a cracking idea!!

[@welldeckdiaries5610]

Its quite easy, that was my first time and its so rewarding👍

[@waynerosiesharman6073]

Great video Mark and very instructive! I’ve told the missus to forget knitting and get cracking with some of these! Brilliant! 😀

[@welldeckdiaries5610]

Thanks

[@OurDaysOut]

Very interesting and a great result 👌

[@welldeckdiaries5610]

Thanks

[@benrandomly2016]

Great work. Those fenders turned out nice. Those DIY hooks are brilliant. Everyone is going to be sending in for Mark's Master Fenders and Deluxe Hooks.

[@welldeckdiaries5610]

that would be nice

[@ihbntaj]

Great video Mark, I got the kit but the instructions left me baffled! Your vid was spot on, thanks.

[@welldeckdiaries5610]

Glad it helped

[@johnfoster3286]

Butchers Hooks are quite useful for hanging things up available from a traditional butchers or on line shop. A very interesting vid especially the fender hook idea.

[@welldeckdiaries5610]

good idea

[@davidneil1452]

Love it well done the fenders look the Dogs

[@welldeckdiaries5610]

cheers

[@helenbarron47]

Yet another fantastic “how I do” video Mark. I love the way you show all the steps clearly and your fender hook ….. just fabulous. Completed in the best possible way, with chuckles from Debs in the background. Happy days 😀
Keep all your various videos coming, they are excellent.
Best wishes Helen x

[@welldeckdiaries5610]

Glad you liked it!

[@michaelreinard5016]

I wish you a happy new year. Super done wonderfully

[@welldeckdiaries5610]

Happy new year to you too

[@averynarrowjourney2414]

Brilliant vlog 😊

[@welldeckdiaries5610]

A Very Narrow Journey Thanks guys👍