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Sir Gregory Hall, Esq.[_3_]

On Sun, 04 Oct 2015 12:27:59 -0400, wrote:

On Sat, 03 Oct 2015 13:29:26 -0400, "Sir Gregory Hall, Esq."
wrote:

What is a ring mooring, multiple anchors in a circle? If so, how
many?

Two 48" diameter cast iron manhole cover frames or rings, one on
top of the other sunk into the bottom. Each one weighs about 400
pounds.

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Interesting. Do you chain them up to a mooring buoy?

Nope! Can't do that lest the authorities come around and
say, "Do you have a permit for that mooring?" I don't
call it a mooring to those assholes. If asked, I tell them
I'm using two large and heavy cast iron anchors so I won't
drag.

What an anchor is is not defined in the statutes. Mooring
is defined in the statutes and unpermitted moorings are
illegal. So, never call two large heavy metal objects a
mooring because, really they are not. They are anchors.
Technically, around here, at least, moorings are drilled
into the cap rock. Like out on the reef for snorkelers,
divers and recreational fishing.

Looped around the anchors is a length of 3/8" stainless
steel chain to which is attached a hefty stainless steel
swivel to which is attached two 25-foot lengths of 1/2"
three-strand nylon, eye spliced around two SS thimbles.

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Sir Gregory

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Sir Gregory