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Bundeenabuoy

NSW

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Bundeenabuoy

NSW, 1239 posts

14 Dec 2020 4:03pm

One of the best investments I have made is a Standup Mooring.
No more having to use a boathook and a lot easier with my 6000Kg boat in windy conditions.
Apparently not hard to make or can be purchased from Traharne moorings for $262.

Standup Mooring attached to my lifeline

UncleBob

NSW

1311 posts

UncleBob

NSW, 1311 posts

14 Dec 2020 4:14pm

Bundeenabuoy said..
One of the best investments I have made is a Standup Mooring.
No more having to use a boathook and a lot easier with my 6000Kg boat in windy conditions.
Apparently not hard to make or can be purchased from Traharne moorings for $262.

Standup Mooring attached to my lifeline

Been using one for years, about $20.00 to make then.

2bish

TAS

825 posts

2bish

TAS, 825 posts

14 Dec 2020 6:35pm

Hi BB, how does that one work? I'm a bit confused by it being stowed on your lifelines.

2bish

TAS

825 posts

2bish

TAS, 825 posts

14 Dec 2020 6:35pm

Hi BB, how does that one work? I'm a bit confused by it being stowed on your lifelines.

Craig66

NSW

2466 posts

Craig66

NSW, 2466 posts

14 Dec 2020 6:56pm

Swinging on mooring

2bish said..
Hi BB, how does that one work? I'm a bit confused by it being stowed on your lifelines.

You drive up slow / stop, pick up top of stand up float stick, pull onboard till you and loop mooring line to cleat, neatly stow standup mooring along lifelines for the duration of being on the mooring. (as shown in photo above)

r13

NSW

1720 posts

r13

NSW, 1720 posts

14 Dec 2020 7:04pm

See Treharne's ad here

www.treharnemoorings.com.au/ezi-find-buoys.html

Chat line here explaining it

www.cruisersforum.com/forums/f118/mooring-pick-up-float-mast-buoy-40076.html

2015 link explaining Uncle Bobs $20 one;

www.seabreeze.com.au/forums/Sailing/General/When-you-get-back-to-your-mooring-and-gone?page=1

I used to have one and will make another one.

Bundeenabuoy

NSW

1239 posts

Bundeenabuoy

NSW, 1239 posts

14 Dec 2020 8:07pm

2bish said..
Hi BB, how does that one work? I'm a bit confused by it being stowed on your lifelines.

Hi 2bish,
After sailing and picking up the mooring I place it over my bow cleat. I then lift up the standup mooring and slide the ends through the two lines on my lifeline. I do this because I don't want the handle bumping the boat, and keeping it out of the water keeps it free from the nasties that want to grow on it.

MorningBird

NSW

2710 posts

MorningBird

NSW, 2710 posts

14 Dec 2020 8:49pm

Bundeenabuoy said..

2bish said..
Hi BB, how does that one work? I'm a bit confused by it being stowed on your lifelines.

I made my own and used it the same.

2bish

TAS

825 posts

2bish

TAS, 825 posts

15 Dec 2020 7:20am

Ah I see, thanks for the explanations. Looks like a great system that makes things easier, especially if there's some breeze around.

BlueMoon

866 posts

BlueMoon

866 posts

15 Dec 2020 4:47am

I'm thinking tidal flow would have the same (if not more) leaning effect on these poles than wind, anyone got any experience of using these poles in tidal moorings?
cheers

Ramona

NSW

7756 posts

Ramona

NSW, 7756 posts

15 Dec 2020 8:07am

BlueMoon said..
I'm thinking tidal flow would have the same (if not more) leaning effect on these poles than wind, anyone got any experience of using these poles in tidal moorings?
cheers

Using a danbuoy in tide will require some experimenting with the rope attachment point. Usually about the bottom of the float works well. It's no different to the arrangement used in fish trap markers.

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