Abstract: A holder for boat fenders and other objects where the boat has upright stanchions for supporting a life line or upper railing comprising first and second hoop members adapted to be pivotally mounted to a stanchion at vertically spaced apart upper and lower locations, with hoop member at the lower location adapted to provide lower support for a fender and at least partially encircle the fender, the upper hoop member encircling the fender in an operative position, both of the hoop members adapted to reside in a vertical position when not supporting a fender. The holder may further include first and second vertically positioned strap members pivotally connected to the hoop members at vertically spaced apart locations and at substantially diametrically spaced apart locations on the hoop members, and means is provided for attaching one of the strap members to a stanchion.