enderhooks^©
utilized by Northern Wanderer

4" enderHook^©
for Overhead Hand Railing

FenderHooks LLC evolved from a need to repair and recover enderhooks^© in the Palm Beach area.  With yachts increasingly on the go, FenderHooks LLC expanded its service orientation by providing a website as a contact referral base.  Because so few handrails are to the same dimensions or shape: customization is a necessity.

With its in-house metal fabrication ability, each vessel can have a well fitting enderhook^©.  Total control of the fabricating process gives FenderHooks LLC the flexibility to meet the schedules of the mega yacht or the 'on the go' yachtsman.

Stainless Steel

enderhooks^© are carefully hand crafted, beginning with the stainless steel shank, which is grade 304 or 316. It is sheared to the proper length, the corners are rounded with a 1/2 radius and polished smooth so in the unlikely event of being dropped on the deck, no sharp corners will pierce the deck or cut the leathers. As an added benefit to rounded corners 'dog eared' square corners are eliminated. Countersunk holes are punched for thru bolting of hardware using acorn nuts or locking 'aircraft nuts'.

We tend to be traditionalists and use proven components such as Schaefer Cam Cleats, because stainless steel retains its shine and grip over the years, unlike some plastics that lose their grip and fade. Our grommets are stainless steel that are hydraulically set under 3000 pounds of pressure to prevent being pulled out under high surging load conditions and they don't turn green and corrode. 

We have recently introduced our own custom made fairleads, made of 316L Stainless Steel. They include the traditional closed fairlead (solid Stainless) and the open more stylish and functional E_Z Fairlead. Our proprietary fairleads bear the logo, identifying that they belong to the find family of FenderHooks LLC.

Leather

Leather and boating conditions are at the opposite ends of the spectrum as to compatibility. Rain, salt, and sun conspire to the leather "dirt".  At FenderHooks LLC  we are continually researching for the best leathers, constantly asking leading tanneries what their chemists are doing and what they recommend for topical treatments.  

Since leather does require attention and regular maintenance, we recommend a topical treatment done at our facility and purchase of additional compound and waterproofing agents. We also can supply the more traditional neat's-foot oil if you so desire.

Please remember that leather is a natural product and needs regular maintenance to protect it from the elements. Some of the character building traits of the bovine are referred to in human jargon as 'scars'.  Most are eliminated in the hand selecting process, but a few fully healed scars show thru in the final waterproofing; but do not have a deleterious effect on performance of the leather, but rather add to the imagination or embellishments from the vessel's master. Our leathers are USA hides.  Both cow hides and sheep skin are chosen for the water resistance and durability.  Thick leathers mean longevity and serviceability.

Mission Statement

enderhooks^©
utilized by Northern Wanderer

Fairlead Options
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Hand Rail enderHook^©
in black leather

FenderHooks LLC is committed to producing a quality crafted enderhook^© that compliments the vessel and facilitates the captains' docking of the vessel. We are dedicated to providing the highest level of service that is in keeping with thte 'Palm Beach Yachting Tradition'. Hence FenderHooks LLC was created to be a vertically integrated facility to handle the full spectrum of fender hook fabrication. Working almost exclusively with stainless steels with capacities from 1/8" to 1/4" by 6"; cutting, bending, punching holdes , and welding; hand selecting, cutting and sewing of leathers and sheepskins.

For more information about our products: phone: (561) 832- 3434 | email: fenderhooks@gmail.com | online form: FenderHook© Request Form