Mooring - buoy

[chestech]

Everything is probably obvious, but first time keeping my boat (x2) on a buoy for an extended period.

Any advice or tips?

[learjet2230]

make sure the plug is in :)

[Chicago190]

The gel coat will develop blisters if the boat is in the water for long periods of time. Just something to think about.

[TMCNo1]

Take the keys with you, get a locking gas cap, get the cover on tight, among other obvious safeguards!

[T Scott]

Make sure your insurance premium is up to date.

When you say "extended period" what does that mean? Long weekend, couple of weeks, couple of months, etc?

[ski_king]

It all depends on how long you plan to keep it moored. I hope you mean not much longer than a week.

Be careful not to leave it moored as long as this guy left his Tige moored.
http://www.tmcowners.com/teamtalk/attachment.php?attachmentid=4614&stc=1&d=1135187507

[chestech]

Make sure your insurance premium is up to date.

When you say "extended period" what does that mean? Long weekend, couple of weeks, couple of months, etc?


Should have been clearer.... on vacation for a week. The rental comes w/ a buoy.

[ski_king]

Should have been clearer.... on vacation for a week. The rental comes w/ a buoy.

Just make sure your cover fits well, your battery has a good charge and the bilge pumps is in good working order and in the auto position.

You probobly want to give the water line a good wipe down every day aslo.

[mark g]

make sure you have two lines to the mooring buoy, just in case one gives way you have a backup.

[Willski]

Make sure you can't swing into shallow water. If it gets really windy and wavy, you don't want to hit bottom. Can use another anchor to prevent if necessary.

[JohnnyB]

Inquire as to what the mooring buoy is anchored to....

I moor my boat for a week while on vacation and I use a landscape anchor screwed into the bottom of the lake to moor off of.

[Itsme]

Bring along a carribeaner to attach to the mooring bouy -
Much more convinient to hook on and off of -

A good coat of wax will make the boat easier to clean when you take it out of the water.

Enjoy your vacation!!!!

[Jorski]

If the mooring buoy is attached to a chain, attach your line or a second line, to the chain instead of the buoy (alternatively, be sure that the buoy itself is substantial)...

Once many years ago, I had a mooring buoy break and the boat broke free.

[Kevin 89MC]

A good coat of wax is a must. I have mine in the water for a full week once a year, and learned my lesson the hard way. No wax = scum line that will not come off easily. Star Brite hull cleaner would not touch it. Mary Kate's hull cleaner did clean it up however, but I think it is a much harsher cleaner, and would not recommend regular usage. A good coat of wax = easy clean up with Star Brite hull cleaner. I put it in the water the following week for 5 more days without re-waxing, and it cleaned up easy then as well, so Star Brite does not strip the wax. Good luck!
Kevin

[causewayskiier]

Make sure the buoy is attached well. I once was moored to a buoy, a storm came up and blew the boat hard enough to dislodge the buoy.

[Muttley]

I haven't seen this advice, so...

If it's a lake where the wind comes up, you should attach to the bouy with 3 bungie straps instead of rope. Your boat will absorb the shock when it bounces up aand down.

[Gonzo]

Here is a thread I did a while back before just putting in pylons at my moms. Good info in here from No1 with pics about shock absorbtion (last page of the thread).

http://www.tmcowners.com/teamtalk/showthread.php?t=24187&highlight=mooring