Ramona & Cisco. Thanks for the info, It would never have occurred to me that wear and tear would happen on the mooring.
It's tips like this that help a newbie like me and proves the worth of this forum.

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Ramona & Cisco. Thanks for the info, It would never have occurred to me that wear and tear would happen on the mooring.
It's tips like this that help a newbie like me and proves the worth of this forum.

Perhaps I should not mention then that most rigging fatigue occurs at the mooring!

Rigging fatigue! Another reason i abandoned Jervis Bay in favour of Shoalhaven Heads. Constant pitching throughout the warmer months due to fresh NE winds and an 8 mile fetch.

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samsturdy said..


Ramona & Cisco. Thanks for the info, It would never have occurred to me that wear and tear would happen on the mooring.
It's tips like this that help a newbie like me and proves the worth of this forum.

Perhaps I should not mention then that most rigging fatigue occurs at the mooring!

I've been living on mine for quite a while now . You really get to appreciate the stuff that goes on when you do. I'd been away from her for a while. I've got a stonking great big piece of bull dozer about 10 meters down. When I put it there and moored I put out far too much chain but I only picked up on it when I took up residence again.

Also learned a heap about the way the water moves. Only ever seems to go in one direction where I am and only varies in velocity.

Got a real fright one day when I was anchored on the Calliope. I'd been there for over six months and all the boats moved in unison, fortunately because the water flies up and down there. Then for the first time one day we had a huge easterly wind when I just happened to be on board, ( spent nearly three life times working on Curtis Island whilst I was there) and the tide was going out. I was having a Sunday lay in when all of a sudden I saw rigging through one of the cabin windows.

Ended up putting another piece of bulldozer 10 meters from the anchor which fixed it but it just goes to show what can happen.

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Perhaps I should not mention then that most rigging fatigue occurs at the mooring!

That adds to what I have said before that:- Most yacht engines die from under use than over use.

I think the principle needs to be applied to the yacht overall, as in "Use it or lose it."

From what I read, the fair yacht Ramona is destined for a long life with it's current owner.

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I've been living on mine for quite a while now . You really get to appreciate the stuff that goes on when you do. I'd been away from her for a while. I've got a stonking great big piece of bull dozer about 10 meters down. When I put it there and moored I put out far too much chain but I only picked up on it when I took up residence again.

Nothing like living on board for getting to know your yacht and what mischief might happen when you are not there. "Second Wind" has been laid up at anchor for some time now due to other crap I have to do but I visit her religiously at least once a week and spend a few hours doing jobs that bring her towards the condition I want her in.

Some alongside marina time is looming followed by a slipping not long after.

I bought her a Garmin GPS Map 72H with bracket and power/data cable today which has me feeling chuffed. That and the Garmin 150 sounder/fish finder plus a tablet with Navionics on it should give me all the navigation capabilities I will need.

I will post pics when it is all fitted up. Cheers.

Hey RifRaf, have you ever considered anchoring from the stern. Don't shoot the messenger, just read the article below. I have been seriously considering doing this to prevent the other problem when the snubber (or chain) comes back against the hull when I have wind against tide.

I believe Jordan knows his stuff and have one of his Series Drogues always installed on the back of the boat when doing ocean passages. It's presently set up there as I'm currently in New Caledonia.

www.jordanseriesdrogue.com/D_14.htm

Hi Crusoe,
I haven't tried it but I will. Not keen on the hassle of it all considering I am all chain and the setup at front means running down the deck to the rear of the boat.
I will also try creating more windage at the stern either by canvas wind breaks on the lifelines or a riding sail.
I will try all and report back when I have worked out what works best for me.