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DayBreak
Joined: 16 Jul 2017 Posts: 853 City/Region: Monmouth, Or.
State or Province: OR
C-Dory Year: 2018
C-Dory Model: 23 Venture
Vessel Name: DayBreak
Photos: DayBreak
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Posted: Mon May 31, 2021 6:36 pm Post subject: Mooring ball banging hull in the middle of the night |
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I searched for a discussion, but didn't find one on C-Brats. After many attempts, we discovered an easy solution to keep the mooring ball from banging against the hull in the middle of the night. We use a bungee cord.
Once you've secured the mooring ball. Attach a bungee from the anchor or anchor roller directly to the mooring ball ring. You want the bungee tight enough to prevent the ball from touching the hull, but with enough stretch so that the mooring line(s) will bear the load when the wind blows and stretches the bungee. You may need to adjust your mooring line a bit. It took us a few tries to get this right, but now we sleep well. _________________ Gary F
DayBreak, 23 Venture, 2018 - present |
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Schuster
Joined: 25 Mar 2009 Posts: 121 City/Region: Port Orchard
State or Province: WA
C-Dory Year: 2007
C-Dory Model: 25 Cruiser
Vessel Name: Sea Witch
Photos: Sea Witch
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Posted: Wed Aug 11, 2021 1:27 pm Post subject: |
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Thanks for posting this. We recently spent the night in Eagle Harbor on Cyprus Island on a mooring buoy. Oh buoy what a night, the wind and tide were just right to bang that buoy all night long. I adjusted the line length several times and didnt come up with the right solution but this method looks promising. We will definitely try this next time out. My 25 didnt come with the line guides so I will be adding those today. |
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localboy
Joined: 30 Sep 2006 Posts: 4656 City/Region: Lake Stevens via Honolulu
State or Province: WA
C-Dory Year: 2007
C-Dory Model: 25 Cruiser
Vessel Name: 'Au Kai (Ocean Traveler)
Photos: 'AU KAI
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Posted: Wed Aug 11, 2021 1:36 pm Post subject: |
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Smart and simple. KISS. _________________ "We can go over there...behind the 'little one'....."
Wife to her husband pointing @ us...from the bow of their 50-footer; Prideaux Haven 2013 |
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DayBreak
Joined: 16 Jul 2017 Posts: 853 City/Region: Monmouth, Or.
State or Province: OR
C-Dory Year: 2018
C-Dory Model: 23 Venture
Vessel Name: DayBreak
Photos: DayBreak
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Posted: Wed Aug 11, 2021 2:14 pm Post subject: |
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Hi Schuster,
We don't have line guides (bow chocks) on our boat. Our mooring lines are tied directly to the bow cleat. Just find the right length of bungee cord to get the proper stretch to make enough resistance so the ball can't reach the hull when it tries to. This method continues to work for us. If I remember correctly, Eagle Harbor at Cypress Island is where I came up with this idea in desperation to get some sleep! Interesting that this is the same location for you to also have this problem. Thanks. |
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