TaylorMade Tuff End Buoy

We had one like this and needed another one. We have a 53' boat and these fenders work very well for us.

Pretty & strong.Protects my Grady White!

Works great. Use these to mark and support suction lines In ponds.

The inflation mechanism for this buoy is the world's worst. The label says, "Patented TRIValve for easy inflation." I have tried all three inflation schemes. Direct inflation by an 'air compressor without removing the valve' does not work at all. 'High pressure hand pump with needle' does not work at all. Removing the valve for 'easy inflation' will inflate the buoy, but when you remove the hose from the air compressor to re-install the TRIValve, much of the air flows back out. There are forums on the Internet regarding this poor inflation mechanism. Wish I had read them before I bought the buoy. The buoy itself seems well-made otherwise, but don't be fooled by the claim that it is easy to inflate. It is not. Using the third filling method, you will get air inside the buoy, but when you get the valve re-inserted, you will be left with a lumpy, somewhat deflated buoy.

The one I received has a small gash in it. It still holds air however not sure I would use for a boat.

High quality, utilized as a marker for floating mat so in the water year round. Keeps color and buoyancy is excellent.

I leveraged this for a cheaper “aqua bag” in my garage...it’s been a great addition to house and held up to several rounds of bag time. Installation was a breeze, definitely see prior reviews outlining parts needed. I used a mounting bracket, spring and a bike cable to hang - has held up wonderfully! Bag has a decent feel, more giving than a heavy bag, but you’d be crazy to hit w/o wraps and gloves...you’ll devastate your wrists and hands.I’ve thrown full speed, laid Muy Thai kicks etc w/o incident...filling up was a breeze w a small brass hose adapter, it’s always gets a few quick jabs by buddies heading to the fridge for a beer. All in all a GREAT buy that has held up wonderful for months. Grab one!!

The buoy appears to be very solid but the inflation is almost impossible. There is no way to stick a needle through the inflation valve since it has a solid bottom--I suppose I could force it through but then the air might leak out. If I take out the valve and blow the buoy up the air escapes before I can replace the valve--there is no flap to prevent the air from escaping like on most inflatables. It's possible mine is defective but I've decided just to keep it in its somewhat lumpy state since it will work for me even though it doesn't look too good.