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Forum: General Sailing Forum

14-06-2020, 13:38

Replies: 34

Mooring Rode Cut, Help remedying

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Posted By Captn_Black

Re: Mooring Rode Cut, Help remedying

For sure, though in OP's case a 24lb is just about acceptable as main anchor. It's how he's using it that's the problem.

Forum: General Sailing Forum

14-06-2020, 13:30

Replies: 34

Mooring Rode Cut, Help remedying

Views: 5,710

Posted By Captn_Black

Re: Mooring Rode Cut, Help remedying

"Now you need to know the Maximum possible height of water? Add 2 meters to this number, and attach a chain and a swivel to the buoy. Now you have a mooring!"

Then why did you suggest this for...

Forum: General Sailing Forum

14-06-2020, 13:15

Replies: 34

Mooring Rode Cut, Help remedying

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Posted By Captn_Black

Re: Mooring Rode Cut, Help remedying

Yup, but that is way more than the scope you suggested in the previous post. A mooring scope should be 3:1.

Forum: General Sailing Forum

10-06-2020, 14:23

Replies: 34

Mooring Rode Cut, Help remedying

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Posted By Captn_Black

Re: Mooring Rode Cut, Help remedying

Yea, the thought crossed my mind too. I used to do the same as him, kind of, leaving my main behind (which was working as a stern anchor) attached to my mooring and dinghy when I went sailing. But my...

Forum: General Sailing Forum

10-06-2020, 14:06

Replies: 34

Mooring Rode Cut, Help remedying

Views: 5,710

Posted By Captn_Black

Re: Mooring Rode Cut, Help remedying

Yea, my advice was focused on how to make a safe mooring in future, but you're right, we really should find out what went wrong with his current set up.

Forum: General Sailing Forum

10-06-2020, 12:55

Replies: 34

Mooring Rode Cut, Help remedying

Views: 5,710

Posted By Captn_Black

Re: Mooring Rode Cut, Help remedying

Definitely a common mistake, and good advice, but his post seemed to suggest a rode failure.

Forum: General Sailing Forum

10-06-2020, 09:20

Replies: 34

Mooring Rode Cut, Help remedying

Views: 5,710

Posted By Captn_Black

Re: Mooring Rode Cut, Help remedying

Additionally, if you are worried that the ground is too firm for the concrete to fully sink in, or that it may pop out, you could try sticking some lengths of rebar through the bucket and protruding...

Forum: General Sailing Forum

10-06-2020, 08:45

Replies: 34

Mooring Rode Cut, Help remedying

Views: 5,710

Posted By Captn_Black

Re: Mooring Rode Cut, Help remedying

Some people use a weighted old car tire or other reasonably heavy object off the stern to control the ship in light winds when the tide changes, though not tried that solution myself, I prefer a...

Forum: General Sailing Forum

10-06-2020, 00:35

Replies: 34

Mooring Rode Cut, Help remedying

Views: 5,710

Posted By Captn_Black

Re: Mooring Rode Cut, Help remedying

The method used here in the less civilised world is as follows - Make a mould out of wood, a 55gallon barrel, a wheelie bin, etc (all of these are suitable sized for your ship), create a rebar frame...

Forum: General Sailing Forum

09-06-2020, 16:09

Replies: 34

Mooring Rode Cut, Help remedying

Views: 5,710

Posted By Captn_Black

Re: Mooring Rode Cut, Help remedying

Well, if he is just using a bouy as a marker so that he doesn't have to take his anchor with him sailing, I don't see a problem - aside from the short scope and other issues. But he should be...

Forum: General Sailing Forum

09-06-2020, 14:44

Replies: 34

Mooring Rode Cut, Help remedying

Views: 5,710

Posted By Captn_Black

Re: Mooring Rode Cut, Help remedying

Oh wait... Your mooring bouy was attached to an anchor?? I assumed you were on an actual mooring as well.
Yes, boatguy is right, in 16 feet (did you include freeboard height?) you do not have enough...

Forum: General Sailing Forum

09-06-2020, 13:33

Replies: 34

Mooring Rode Cut, Help remedying

Views: 5,710

Posted By Captn_Black

Re: Mooring Rode Cut, Help remedying

A line cut with a knife will have a clean edge (though if it is three strand the cut area may not all be the same length, as the line would have begun to unravel before the last strand was cut, so...

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