My wife and I purchased a 30' Carver Santego this spring which came with a complimentary slip for the season.
Next spring I am hoping to build a
mooring at our property on the lake.
I don't want to spend the bug bucks on a
dock since we will most likely not have the property in a few years.
Can anyone give me some insight into the
project I will be undertaking?
The situation is this:
The bay I wish to place the
mooring in is rather small and protected from 3 sides with the exception of the north. Don't get many storms from that direction during the summer.
However there is not a lot of swing room between the shore and a small island in the bay.
According to the chart its about 100' from the shore to the island. Bottom drops off fast in both areas.
Water depth about 5'
boat draft is under 3'.
I was thinking of using two mooring "screws" one off the bow and one off the stern to keep it in position and not allow it to swing.
We would not be staying on the
boat when its on the mooring.
My question is how much or how little chain can be used from the
anchor to the boat?
Or if this is even a reasonable idea at all.
Any sort of positive input will be appreciated.
Thanks.