Patent ID: 6951181

Claim:
A protective fender for use on a pontoon boat of the type having at least an upper support member and a lower support member, the fender comprising: an elongated body formed from protective material; a first fastening means connected to the body and engageable with the lower support member and moveable between a plurality of positions along a length of the body; and a second fastening means connected to the body and engageable with the upper support member and adjustable to vary the position of the second fastening means relative to the body, wherein the first fastening means comprises a U-shaped member with a first leg engageable with the lower support member and a second leg engageable with the body, and wherein the U-shaped member includes a base portion connecting the first and second legs, and the first leg being releasably engageable with the base portion along a plurality of positions whereby the distance between the first and second legs may be varied.