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Sausage fenders have been around for decades and, let's face it, they're difficult to use on smaller boats. They just haven't adapted to meet the needs of boaters today. Sport boats no longer have flat sides, handrails, and high-waisted rub rails. This makes it extremely difficult to position a protective fender between a boat and dock where protection is needed most. With this in mind, we set out to create a better fender that looks great and keeps your boat protected, fast. Traditional fender ropes get tangled and wet. SENTRY does away with rope and incorporates a woven strap featuring DRYLINE technology that stays dry. The compact profile of the strap also leaves more space on the cleat for easily attaching dock lines. A patent pending locking mechanism enables easy positioning on a boat or dock offering protection both above and below the rub rail. A no-roll design, with broad shoulder surfaces, helps keep SENTRY positioned where you need protection most.
How big is SENTRY?
Pliable yet firm. SENTRY Fenders provide more offset between your boat and the dock than a similarly sized traditional fender. SENTRY Fenders measure 22" tall x 9" wide x 5.5" thick.
Made in Canada
The world's largest producer of French fries, foreign currency, and submarines. Naturally, making SENTRY in Canada seems like a perfect fit.
About MISSION
MISSION is located in the land of 10,000 lakes just off the shores of Lake Minnetonka. We're a team of boating enthusiasts who absolutely love being on the water. We strive to make boating accessories that help you get the most out of your day. It's all about having fun with friends and family so we're here to help make it as enjoyable as possible.
Dean
Reviewed in the United States on August 20, 2024
They aren't very cheap, but definitely worth it having 2 of these for your boat. They work so easily and nice protection
Jennifer R Rush
Reviewed in the United States on May 25, 2024
Works and does the job. Protects the boat with ease. Easy to install
Alex
Reviewed in the United States on September 16, 2023
I was afraid when I first bought them that they would fall off and float away, but after a couple weeks of use, I no longer worry about it. If you fully secure it in the cleat and push it down, it is definitely not coming off, and if you put your lines through the whole before attaching it to the cleat, even if it fell off, it would be attached to the rope. The only downfall is if you have a bow-rider, the front is usually higher than the level of the dock, so it won’t be protected unless you let it hang really low… which looks stupid. overall it is definitely worth the money, and it works great and doesn’t rub off the clear coat like a regular circular buoy would. I would definitely buy it again.
Matt
Reviewed in the United States on August 1, 2022
A bit pricey but I wanted to try something other than the typical barrel bumpers. Have to say they work really well. Away from the dock… we use them to tie our anchor lines off in a cove while out wakeboarding and surfing. Just come back and tie off to the already deployed anchors for a breather. The bright green is highly visible and saves our spot in the cove we are playing in. I would recommend if your willing to pony up. Haven’t had them long so can’t comment on durably.
Jessica Strickland
Reviewed in the United States on July 15, 2022
Fits OK on my 2011 Cobolt but have a tendency to roll if you rub up to the dock a little to quick. Besides that the only other issue I have had is the little locking tabs inside popping out when trying to adjust the line length, even when unlocked. Otherwise they do a great job of staying between the boat and dock and are quick and easy to pack away / deploy when heading out or coming back in.
Customer
Reviewed in the United States on August 16, 2020
Short answer, yes this product is awesome! Is it expensive, yes. Does it work better than a round fender, heck yes. I have a 2019 Chaparral 19 H2O and I hate dock rash, this stops it. I WILL be buying 1 more as I only purchased 1 to try it.Long answer, I don't understand the negative reviews. Is this over-priced, probably. And that's not the seller, this is just the going prices for one of these. For a small runabout I feel comfortable leaving the boat tied up and walking away and I dont worry about wakes slamming my boat against the dock. As the other reviews say, this isn't even close to black. It's grey, matches my grey and black gel coat nicely. So now the real question, is it worth $70...up here it's about $100 an inch to repair gel coat. My wife and I both agreed we would try a $70 fender to prevent a scratch in the gel coat. I would highly recommend you consider buying one if you have a nice clean gel coat. Is it worth it for a 20 year old boat that oxidized and has dock rash, probably not. If it still looks new though I would try it. We generally deal with floating docks and my rub rail rarely matches up with the dock. On top of that I don't want my rub rail rubbing against things. I would imagine this would be useless with a vertical pole piers, but then again round fenders are as well (unless they're 2 feet in diameter). Also, because it's flat I don't worry about it rolling around in the boat. I tend to store mine under the engine hatch off to the side of the engine. I have 2 access doors, and it's just a lot easier to get in there rather than the ski locker, which is already full with everything else. With my round fenders I'm always worried it will roll, and the rope will get pulled into the accessory drive belt. This thing, we just toss it in there flat next to the bilge fan hoses, and forget about it until we need it. The cable takes a little getting used to, and I'm worried it will wear out and this will be useless. Only time will tell about the quality.About the seller, it took so long for this to ship Amazon sent me an e-mail saying I hadn't yet been charged because they hadn't received any information from the seller. A few days later I get a notice it shipped, took about 2.5 weeks to come in from date of order. It actually came the last day Amazon said it would for their estimated delivery day. Didn't get burned, but I was beginning to think I was.
Cat & Family
Reviewed in the United States on October 6, 2020
Regular bumpers sway back and forth which meant my boat would constantly bang into the poles in my pier.These bumpers stay in place and completely protect my boat!!
Laurie
Reviewed in Canada on August 11, 2019
Love this. Attached it to the dock. Works great
alexandre grenier
Reviewed in Canada on May 30, 2019
PerfectFast shipping
WakeGuy
Reviewed in the United States on August 20, 2018
I first saw this at a boat show I really wanted one. At that time there was a long lead time so I didn't buy one. The old white fenders I have on my boat don't stay in place very well. I was never a boy scout so I am not good at knots which makes adjusting those old fenders painful and slow.The strap system on the Sentrys is very easy to use, just push on the top when you get it in the right position and it locks in place. It seems to lock very well. We did a tie up with a lot of waves/boat movement and we had no problems with them coming loose.I did try to put them on a dock post and it seemed to hold well. Haven't tried it long term, but I like that option. I am excited to see how these hold up in the water and sun long term - the white tube fenders I have had in the past all turn black and gross. These look great so far.I do think these will protect the boat more than any other fender out there. I have them on my Mastercraft Inboard but I am going to buy them for my pontoon as well. I did have an issue a few years ago during a storm where my pontoon was damaged (and one side sank) as the sausage fenders flipped on top of the dock during the waves which allowed the pontoon to hit the dock poles and cut a hole in the pontoon. The shape of the sentrys will help keep them in place and prevent issues like that.
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