Mooring Question

thinkxingu · 09-15-2020, 02:54 AM

RUGMAN, maybe a dumb question, but have you accounted for the drop in water level and the increased chain slack that would lead to a wider range of distance from the centerline/plumb point or whatever? Just throwing it out there since you don't seem to be totally positive it moved.

(If this isn't how moorings work, please clarify.)

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Winilyme · 09-15-2020, 07:06 AM

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Originally Posted by thinkxingu

RUGMAN, maybe a dumb question, but have you accounted for the drop in water level and the increased chain slack that would lead to a wider range of distance from the centerline/plumb point or whatever? Just throwing it out there since you don't seem to be totally positive it moved.

(If this isn't how moorings work, please clarify)

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That just might be the answer Think...moor or less.

Barney Bear · 09-15-2020, 08:25 AM

Good one..."moor or less". 🏆

AC2717 · 09-15-2020, 09:03 AM

With the big wind storms in years past, and this year, even before the low water. the moorings can be dragged for sure. especially when you have a constant strong wind on the boat it can actually drag that 1000lb block

at the same time with the depth of the lake right now, it can cause a major distortion in mooring location because of excess slack.

If were me I would wait until level comes back up

but still inspect your chain and shackles

RUGMAN · 09-15-2020, 06:24 PM

I kind of thought the same thing about the lake water being so low that would contribute to my triton looking like it has moved , maybe best bet into wait till spring to see what it lookalike,thanks for all the replies.

welch-time · 09-18-2020, 07:39 AM

First off remember that a 1000lb concrete mooring weight is ~600lbs under water due to the weight of the water that it displaces. So it's not so difficult to imagine a big boat moving one around in a storm.

Call John Baxter to get it moved. JB Dive Services. He installed our swim raft and moved it a year later.
He used an airbag to move our 1000lb block and made it look quite easy. Cost of the move was $300. John's an ex-Navy Seal. Great guy.

Mark

codeman671 · 09-18-2020, 09:27 AM

I use 2000 lb mooring blocks. Less chance of it moving. Mine never moved during the 15+ years they have been in the lake.

RUGMAN · 09-21-2020, 06:21 PM

thank you, I will give him a call

09-15-2020, 02:54 AM	#1
thinkxingu Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Posts: 6,319 Thanks: 1,174 Thanked 2,096 Times in 1,297 Posts	RUGMAN, maybe a dumb question, but have you accounted for the drop in water level and the increased chain slack that would lead to a wider range of distance from the centerline/plumb point or whatever? Just throwing it out there since you don't seem to be totally positive it moved. (If this isn't how moorings work, please clarify.) Sent from my SM-G950U using Winnipesaukee Forum mobile app Last edited by thinkxingu; 09-15-2020 at 06:36 PM.

09-15-2020, 08:25 AM	#3
Barney Bear Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 962 Thanks: 495 Thanked 274 Times in 175 Posts	Gold Star Ward Good one..."moor or less". 🏆

09-15-2020, 09:03 AM	#4
AC2717 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Maynard, MA & Paugus Bay Posts: 2,582 Thanks: 755 Thanked 355 Times in 267 Posts	With the big wind storms in years past, and this year, even before the low water. the moorings can be dragged for sure. especially when you have a constant strong wind on the boat it can actually drag that 1000lb block at the same time with the depth of the lake right now, it can cause a major distortion in mooring location because of excess slack. If were me I would wait until level comes back up but still inspect your chain and shackles __________________ Capt. of the "No Worries"

09-18-2020, 07:39 AM	#6
welch-time Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: Welch Island Posts: 117 Thanks: 5 Thanked 66 Times in 31 Posts	First off remember that a 1000lb concrete mooring weight is ~600lbs under water due to the weight of the water that it displaces. So it's not so difficult to imagine a big boat moving one around in a storm. Call John Baxter to get it moved. JB Dive Services. He installed our swim raft and moved it a year later. He used an airbag to move our 1000lb block and made it look quite easy. Cost of the move was $300. John's an ex-Navy Seal. Great guy. Mark Last edited by welch-time; 09-18-2020 at 08:38 AM.

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09-15-2020, 06:24 PM	#5
RUGMAN Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: weirs beach, Posts: 308 Thanks: 39 Thanked 40 Times in 33 Posts	I kind of thought the same thing about the lake water being so low that would contribute to my triton looking like it has moved , maybe best bet into wait till spring to see what it lookalike,thanks for all the replies.

09-18-2020, 09:27 AM	#7
codeman671 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 3,511 Thanks: 221 Thanked 819 Times in 492 Posts	I use 2000 lb mooring blocks. Less chance of it moving. Mine never moved during the 15+ years they have been in the lake.

09-21-2020, 06:21 PM	#8
RUGMAN Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: weirs beach, Posts: 308 Thanks: 39 Thanked 40 Times in 33 Posts	thank you, I will give him a call