Mooring Ball / pendant
Submitted by abl1111 on Mon, 08/27/2012 - 15:36
I moor my Scot in a Bay with a lot of variables; weather, boat wakes, strong tidal/currents. I used to use a hard foam pendant with a 4' , 1/4" fiberglass rod sticking up and a weight on the otyher end, in the water.Due to the aforementioned variables, my boat is constantly rubbing into the float and the fiberglass rod - and giving my newly painted hull a few nice scratches.What is a better mouse trap ?I liked this pole idea because when I come in under sail, I can grab it and grab my mooring lines. But, it is not worth scratching my hull. Any ideas as to how to avoid this problem ?
gkrapf
Tue, 08/28/2012 - 13:15
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Mooring Ball Mast Bouy
I clip my mast bouy to the mooring bouy pendant only when I leave the mooring for a sail. When I return, I pick up the mast, attach the pendant snap shackle to the bow, then remove the mast bouy and store it under the bow.(2101-Sayville, NY)
abl1111
Tue, 08/28/2012 - 20:11
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Yeah, I thought about that
Yeah, I thought about that after I posted. A little extra work, but I like it !That's what I'll do ! Thanks.BTW - might have to hit one of you Sayville boys up for a lesson or two on flying a spinnaker - never did it !