Mooring

Sean · #1 06-29-2007, 09:15 AM

;DI have a mooring I can use for the next month, which is perfect with the Tall Ships here and the 4th; the ramps will be a ZOO. Not to mention it’s directly in front of my fishing zone, and next to the beach we go to, PERFECT ;D ;D ;D
The only thing is, is I am not sure how to secure the boat ??? Alright, before you laugh, I know How to secure it to the line & Cleat, but this mooring is set up that there is a rope that goes from the mooring to the rocks and back. You just pull the boat in, and pull the boat back out. My question is: how do I secure the line so that the wind does not blow the boat back in? My buddy who got us the mooring asked the guy he got it from and his said just to tie/twist the line up? But that does not make sense to me as it will just un twist?
Any help will be appreciated.
Thanks!

reelapeelin · #2 06-29-2007, 09:43 AM

Hmm...unless someone has experience here, I'd be seekin' local knowledge on this one ??? ...

Sean · #3 06-29-2007, 10:05 AM

I hear you Real, its stressing me out ::)
Its set up like the close hangers you see going between buildings in the city. I think I can just pull up the slack and tie a over hand not over the lines? Just worried that the preassure of the boat will either A. pull the not loose, or B. do the oppisit and pull it to tight that I can't undo it..

parishht · #4 06-29-2007, 10:11 AM

do a search on securing a boat to a moor.

Anyway, here is one site I found:

http://floridakeys.noaa.gov/mbuoy/welcome.html

parishht · #5 06-29-2007, 10:12 AM

Here's another:

http://www.nps.gov/archive/bisc/visit/buoys.htm

parishht · #6 06-29-2007, 10:16 AM

And yet another:

http://boatingsailing.suite101.com/a...oats_and_piers

Found this in the text:

Adequate Number of Lines - A properly secured vessel will be held by a minimum of four lines, a bow line, two spring lines fore and aft, and a stern line. Spring lines run from the fore and aft ends of the boat to a cleat or bullrail on the float. Picture tying a line to a fitting at the bow of the boat and running it back to a point on the float near the stern of your vessel. Having two spring lines running in opposite directions prevents your boat from moving forward or backward. Lines at the bow and stern prevent the ends of the boat from swinging out away from the dock.

reelapeelin · #7 06-29-2007, 10:53 AM

Oh...pulleys on each end??...just wrap and tie separate rope around both ropes close to pulley ... it won't go anywhere then ;) ...

Sean · #8 06-29-2007, 11:21 AM

Parishht, thatnks for the links, alott of good info, but not really how this system is rigged.
Real, Thats waht I figured, If I pull in all the slack and tie a simple over hand knot , or two, over the lines I should be all set.
Know all I ahave todo is worry about the wholes in the hull I don't know about yet :o :( ;D WOW, This is stressful, and the boat isn't even in the water yet. I need a drink :D

Stinky_Hooker · #9 06-29-2007, 11:38 AM

I would secure it the best I could, take plenty of Zanex, whiskey, toss and turn all night and still get up and go check it 3 times before midnight.

on second thought, its cheaper on gas just to sleep on the thing. 8)

chumbucket · #10 06-29-2007, 11:56 AM

Some of the boating supply stores sell a stern anchor that is essentially a long bungy cord with an anchor attached. It's also used for beaching and keeping the boat off the beach while on shore. As you make your approach, drop the stern anchor then motor in to unload and hook the mooring line. Once the boat is secured with the mooring line, just pay out the mooring line and the stern line will pull the boat back to it's resting point. then when you're ready to use the boat again, just pull in the mooring line. 8)