E-Z Fairlead

E-Z Fairlead^© Black
		This interesting photo shows the E-Z Fairlead^© from two planes: demonstrating how the fender line (lower E-Z Fairlead) can be cocked or twisted and dropped into the E-Z Fairlead^©; while the upper E-Z Fairlead^© shows how the line is fully captured and holds it securely preventing marring of the leather by the finder line.
		Black leather has been shown to need less maintenance than the tan leather; each present its own cache.
		The E-Z Fairleads^© are thru bolted with 10/24 flat head 316 grade stainless steel and secured with stainless steel nylon lock nuts.
		This particular enderHook^© fits an 1 1/2 round stainless steel round hand rail.
		It is fully lined with Sheepskin with the belief that the sheep's wool will keep sand particles from scoring the stainless steel rail. It has been found in some cases where sand blows (i.e. parking lots), sand particles lodge in leather lined fender hooks and score the polished hand rail. It has also been noted that if soft leather is used, it may rapidly deteriorate and expose the course shank of metal to the beautiful and expensive hand rail.

	Notice the detail of hand stitching of the leather between the two legs of the stainless steel bail. This done with multiple strands of Waxed Sailmaker Twine in an "X" configuration, joining the leather and sheepskin in a solid unit that will not open up over time due to weathering.
	The Stainless Steel Bail is useful for fenders that tend to swing a lot - such as ball fenders.
	The Stainless Steel Bail allows for additional fenders to be secured to one enderHook^© or even a fender board depending on the mooring conditions.
	The Stainless Steel Bail presents a certain statement that the captain wishes to make in the mooring of his vessel.
	The Stainless Steel Bail maybe configured to meet the shapes of the hull, rail, and mooring conditions, either semi-circular or square-rectangle.