On Apr 9, 12:30*am, Wayne.B wrote:
On Tue, 08 Apr 2008 22:49:32 GMT, "Jessica" wrote:
I have a 15' 500 pound sailboat. *How much weight would be required for a
secure mooring in a small lake?

The old rule of thumb for mooring weight is 10 pounds per foot of boat
length. *If you are on a small protected lake you could probably get
by with less unless your area is prone to very strong wind storms.

Hmm, that's quite a bit different than Eisboch's take on things. I'm
going to keep track of this thread to see what shakes out, it's
something I know little about and want to know more!