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Who We Are

Our Business Philosophy
Service is the most important product that FenderHooks.Com can provide, from the initial design idea to the final application of a leather preservative; we are committed to providing the finest fenderhooks^© for your vessel.

Mission Statement
FenderHooks.Com is committed to producing a quality crafted fenderhook^© 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 the "Palm Beach Yachting Tradition"

The designer behind FenderHooks.Com is Frank Holkwin. He started Dockside Canvas in 1976 upon his return from the Bahamas, ending his two year voyage in a twenty-two foot sail boat that began just outside of New York City.

Disappointed with corporate life, and a need to repair his own canvas Frank bought a sewing machine and figured out how to fix his canvas. Basically self taught in the art of marine canvas through his keen observation of what " works and what looks right" (a philosophy of N. Herroshoff ...that form follows function) customers were attracted to his creativity and problem solving abilities. 

Challenges always bring the best out in Frank; and Dockside Canvas thrived through good service and functional products--listening to his customers individual needs. This philosophy has continued into FenderHooks.Com. Frank holds a current 100 Ton Coast Guard ticket, cruises the Bahamas during the summer in his 37 foot sail boat, and encourages all beginners to live their dreams.

Our History
FenderHooks.Com was germinated from within Dockside Canvas, a custom canvas company with a thirty year history of serving the Palm Beaches. Located within ten blocks of Palm Harbor Marina and the Palm Beach City Docks, Dockside Canvas had a unique advantage of its close proximity with world class vessels and gained a reputation of a "can-do" service company. 

One area that seemed to be recurring was fender hooks. Who repairs them, Who recovers them, and finally, Who can custom fabricate them for my vessel? Dockside Canvas rose to the challenge and provided that service, but realized that when some of the work was "jobbed" out, time sensitive control was lost.  

Hence FenderHooks.Com was created to be a vertically integrated facility to handle the full spectrum of fender hook fabrication. Cutting, bending, punching holes, investigating the proper leathers that are best suited for the marine environment, and what products extend leathers longevity, what hardware works best,  and how to properly fasten the hardware to the stainless steel core.