I'm sure all you salty types have worked this out AGES ago. We've been bumping the buoy on one side (the side I sleep of course).

After much futile fender activity I worked out why. With the tiller locked dead centre and the boom (with massive sail cover) fixed on 1 side to allow access, the boat is sailing up to the buoy.

Boom centered and no bumping. Will I be able ti doze without that knocking?

For some reason, our sail cover is so large I'm thinking of using it instead of a third reef!

Still learning - slowly

Bristol

I don't think this is the reason. Those big courtesy moorings are notorious for keeping everyone awake!
Ive found my anchor to be far better but def keen on trying uncle bobs method. Ive tried many tiller combos but the bouy always seems to settle for a time right near my head. It goes in a cycle

I've seen people put an inflated tyre around the mooring.

Toph said...
I've seen people put an inflated tyre around the mooring.

Brilliant.

Sectorsteve said...

QLDCruiser said...
The problem usually happens when you have wind against tide. Sometimes pulling the buoy close, or partly up out of the water, helps. Otherwise, try this:
1. Try to sleep.
2. When you get woken up, move the rudder to a different position.
3. Go to step 1.

Been there done that! !!!! No sleep!!!

Funny as though cause thats exactly how it is!

Im taking a motorcycle tube !

Ramona said...
Bucket on rope off stern or sea anchor.

This is good stuff!

On the few occasions I have used a mooring I have brought it over the bow and secured it. No bumping.

The ones at Jibbon don't usually bang Bundeenaboy. I have had this trouble also on the bigger bouys Ramona is talking about and I moore on them the same as you discibe. They have even scratched my new paint work.

Im so glad to read this.... I thought it only happened to us. Last time it happened I remember being up at midnight trying to rig up something with boat hook to fend it off which didnt work and had to go to bed thinking *^%*&^ %&^!!

That's got you! Tonight at Jerusalem Bay, Cowan Creek.

QLDCruiser said..
How about a ring made of one of these:
www.kmart.com.au/product/pool-noodle---assorted/948329

I think you are on to something there. You could make up a short curved length of conduit to use as a joiner, and that will give you a ring. Low cost, easy to stow.