I've had moorings and I've had a slip. Again, it's entirely based on
the area to find a preferred method. Slips on City Island are simply
safer than moorings and a boat in a quiet slip takes less abuse and is
easier to maintain in a slip. The mooring offers no advantage at all
and just costs you more time. If we want extra privacy, we have
transient moorings just north of the slips. We also have a lot of
friends who come sailing. The slip is easier for that as well. A boat
in a slip also has it's batteries properly charged, and easier way to
prep the boat, make repairs and so on. After every sail we hose boat
and gear down with fresh water. Sure, you can bring your moored boat in
do all that, but it's an extra step. The best maintained boat we see
here are in slips. Again, this is widely dependent on the area and
exposure to a marine or mooring field.
Mooron's sweeping comments about moorings somehow being better proves
that he knows little about that.

RB
35s5...the best maintained boats here!
NY

"Capt. Rob" wrote in message
Mooron's sweeping comments about moorings somehow being better proves
that he knows little about that.

That speaks volumes about your lack of nautical experience Bob.... my
batteries are always charged. I don't need to "wash-down" after every sail
since my waters aren't polluted. The courtesy dock is for loading and
unloading. I take friends out all the time with no problem. You have an
extra step to dock, while I can sail to my mooring..... which I can also
sail from without requiring the aux. I have privacy and my vessel is much
safer at a mooring.

You don't have the option to moor..... you are not at all experienced with
the benefits of a mooring. If you were you would prefer one. You sail like a
power boater.... your posts illustrate that with blinding clarity. Your
statements regarding stereos and TVs, AC Ad Nauseum show you to be a power
boater at heart. Give it up and by a trawler... you are no sailor!

CM

"John Cairns" wrote in message
You're fortunate to have a choice. DNR banned moorings in these parts
about 35 odd years ago.

That Sucks!

CM

"Capt.Mooron" wrote in message
news:h_mdf.195246$ir4.56188@edtnps90...
I believe a mooring is by far the better choice to have than a dockside
slip. No chafe and the bow is always pointed into the wind. The savings
will
easily fund a proper tender and the privacy of a mooring is much preferred
to the dockside rubber-neckers.

You may well be correct! However, I am always shocked by the meanness of
people who have moorings. They are always the last to order a round of
drinks.


Regards


Donal
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"Donal" wrote in message
You may well be correct! However, I am always shocked by the meanness of
people who have moorings. They are always the last to order a round of
drinks.

Maybe you should row out to their boats... they are quite generous with the
on-board supplies! :-)

CM

You may well be correct! However, I am always shocked by the meanness
of
people who have moorings.



Nothing kills the fun of yachting like a mooring. Of course they're
mean.


RB
35s5
NY

"Capt. Rob" wrote in message Nothing kills the fun of
yachting like a mooring. Of course they're
mean.

Bob's more concerned about the AC, Stereo, TV and luxuries of Condo Living
on a sailboat... that's why he has a slip with lots of power!

Bob is a Power Boater!!! Bwahahahahahaha

CM

"Capt.Mooron" wrote in message news:h_mdf.195246$ir4.56188@edtnps90...
|I believe a mooring is by far the better choice to have than a dockside
| slip. No chafe and the bow is always pointed into the wind. The savings will
| easily fund a proper tender and the privacy of a mooring is much preferred
| to the dockside rubber-neckers.
|
| CM
|
|

Having one's boat on a mooring is the smart thing to do. And, the
following list proves it.

1) Roaches, ants, flies, termites and all manner of other bugs is the
bane of boats tied in slips. Even rats and mice. Yuck!

2) There's always a lot of stray electricity around docks and this
causes all sorts of nasty galvanic action on metal fittings below
the water line.

3) Instead of just uncleating one or two mooring lines when getting
underway, at a slip one must untie or uncleat six dock lines, an
electrical umbilical, etc. It takes much longer to get under way
and is often so much hassle that people don't even leave the dock.
And, what's with those ugly fenders hanging on the sides of vessels
coming out of a dock?

4) Nosey neighbors and rude passersby are always around the docks
but not around moorings. Thieves regularly case docked boats.

5) Oily water around docks that fouls the boot stripe and topsides.

6) It's acceptable to have naked or topless women sunning on deck
on a mooring while it'll probably get you arrested at a dock.
You can smoke pot on a mooring and few, if anyone will know.

7) Dogs and cats ****ing on your boat to mark their territory at the
docks. Never happens on a mooring.

8) You don't have to buy insurance to stay on a mooring while you
must have insurance in many marinas.

9) One can sail off a mooring while it's difficult or against marina rules
to sail out of a slip.

10) A dinghy that's used on a daily basis to and from a mooring will
remain in good running order while one lying neglected at a dock
usually is very unreliable. (not to mention easy for somebody to
damage or steal.)

11) Anything not bolted down will likely eventually be stolen from a
slipped vessel. Moored vessels don't seem to attract petty thieves.
(it's too easy for them to get shot)

12) Definitely more 'real sailors' in a mooring field. The get-together's
are much, much better. People talk about sailing and not lubberly
shoreside crap. Women lose their inhibitions and can't seem to
keep their clothes on. . .

13) Few things are better than to see your own vessel on her mooring
from the dinghy or from the cockpit of a friend's vessel while
swilling cold beers or rum drinks and eating grilled meat from
the Force 10 Barbeque and the smoke always blows aft.

14) One can "kite fly" a spinnaker from a mooring but not from a dock.

15) If your mooring is in an area with little or no current there is
always a breeze blowing down the hatches and through the
accommodation which is very pleasant. Rain showers don't blow
into the companionway which can usually be left open because
the rain also moves aft.

16) Photovoltaic arrays work well on a mooring due to lack of shadows
and are more environmentally friendly than plugging into the grid.

17) You can belch and fart as loudly as you wish on a mooring without
fear of embarrassment. You can lounge around naked and **** over
the side without offending the neighbors.

18) The air is cleaner and fresher on a mooring.

19) The water is cleaner and fresher on a mooring.

20) It's much noisier at the docks. Some fool is always polishing
sanding or grinding and cranking up his stereo to rotten music.

21) The night sky is easier to see from a mooring. Too much light
pollution at the docks blots out the night sky.

22) Too many boats at the docks with slapping halyards that drive
you nuts.

23) No real privacy at the docks. Filthy bathrooms and showers.
The water tastes like a plastic hose.

23) 200 to 500 bucks a month for rent- only a fool wastes that kind
of money considering all the negatives listed above.

24) Imagine the horror of discovering Bobsprit has the slip next
to yours.

25) Even worse, imagine Scotty having the slip on the other side
of you. Or Ole Thom. Being surrounded by such ugly boats
that never go anywhere would quickly lead me to thoughts
of suicide.


CN

And now you know the rest of the story. Well said, Capt. Neal.


"Capt. Neal®" wrote in message
t...

"Capt.Mooron" wrote in message
news:h_mdf.195246$ir4.56188@edtnps90...
|I believe a mooring is by far the better choice to have than a dockside
| slip. No chafe and the bow is always pointed into the wind. The savings
will
| easily fund a proper tender and the privacy of a mooring is much
preferred
| to the dockside rubber-neckers.
|
| CM
|
|

Having one's boat on a mooring is the smart thing to do. And, the
following list proves it.

1) Roaches, ants, flies, termites and all manner of other bugs is the
bane of boats tied in slips. Even rats and mice. Yuck!

2) There's always a lot of stray electricity around docks and this
causes all sorts of nasty galvanic action on metal fittings below
the water line.

3) Instead of just uncleating one or two mooring lines when getting
underway, at a slip one must untie or uncleat six dock lines, an
electrical umbilical, etc. It takes much longer to get under way
and is often so much hassle that people don't even leave the dock.
And, what's with those ugly fenders hanging on the sides of vessels
coming out of a dock?

4) Nosey neighbors and rude passersby are always around the docks
but not around moorings. Thieves regularly case docked boats.

5) Oily water around docks that fouls the boot stripe and topsides.

6) It's acceptable to have naked or topless women sunning on deck
on a mooring while it'll probably get you arrested at a dock.
You can smoke pot on a mooring and few, if anyone will know.

7) Dogs and cats ****ing on your boat to mark their territory at the
docks. Never happens on a mooring.

8) You don't have to buy insurance to stay on a mooring while you
must have insurance in many marinas.

9) One can sail off a mooring while it's difficult or against marina rules
to sail out of a slip.

10) A dinghy that's used on a daily basis to and from a mooring will
remain in good running order while one lying neglected at a dock
usually is very unreliable. (not to mention easy for somebody to
damage or steal.)

11) Anything not bolted down will likely eventually be stolen from a
slipped vessel. Moored vessels don't seem to attract petty thieves.
(it's too easy for them to get shot)

12) Definitely more 'real sailors' in a mooring field. The get-together's
are much, much better. People talk about sailing and not lubberly
shoreside crap. Women lose their inhibitions and can't seem to
keep their clothes on. . .

13) Few things are better than to see your own vessel on her mooring
from the dinghy or from the cockpit of a friend's vessel while
swilling cold beers or rum drinks and eating grilled meat from
the Force 10 Barbeque and the smoke always blows aft.

14) One can "kite fly" a spinnaker from a mooring but not from a dock.

15) If your mooring is in an area with little or no current there is
always a breeze blowing down the hatches and through the
accommodation which is very pleasant. Rain showers don't blow
into the companionway which can usually be left open because
the rain also moves aft.

16) Photovoltaic arrays work well on a mooring due to lack of shadows
and are more environmentally friendly than plugging into the grid.

17) You can belch and fart as loudly as you wish on a mooring without
fear of embarrassment. You can lounge around naked and **** over
the side without offending the neighbors.

18) The air is cleaner and fresher on a mooring.

19) The water is cleaner and fresher on a mooring.

20) It's much noisier at the docks. Some fool is always polishing
sanding or grinding and cranking up his stereo to rotten music.

21) The night sky is easier to see from a mooring. Too much light
pollution at the docks blots out the night sky.

22) Too many boats at the docks with slapping halyards that drive
you nuts.

23) No real privacy at the docks. Filthy bathrooms and showers.
The water tastes like a plastic hose.

23) 200 to 500 bucks a month for rent- only a fool wastes that kind
of money considering all the negatives listed above.

24) Imagine the horror of discovering Bobsprit has the slip next
to yours.

25) Even worse, imagine Scotty having the slip on the other side
of you. Or Ole Thom. Being surrounded by such ugly boats
that never go anywhere would quickly lead me to thoughts
of suicide.


CN

"Capt. Neal®" wrote

Having one's boat on a mooring is the smart thing to do. And,
the
following list proves it.

1) Roaches, ants, flies, termites and all manner of other bugs
is the
bane of boats tied in slips.


or a moored boat when you invite skanks like LP aboard.



2) There's always a lot of stray electricity around docks and
this
causes all sorts of nasty galvanic action on metal
fittings below
the water line.

3) Instead of just uncleating one or two mooring lines when
getting
underway, at a slip one must untie or uncleat six dock
lines, an
electrical umbilical, etc.


I use 10 dock lines. no cords.

It takes much longer to get under way
and is often so much hassle that people don't even leave
the dock.

True for some, knot me.


And, what's with those ugly fenders hanging on the sides of
vessels
coming out of a dock?

Yeah, see that a lot, funny eh.



4) Thieves regularly case docked boats.


My marina is gated, with security.



9) it's difficult or against marina rules
to sail out of a slip.

Not here.




12) Definitely more 'real sailors' in a mooring field. The
get-together's
are much, much better. People talk about sailing and not
lubberly
shoreside crap. Women lose their inhibitions and can't
seem to
keep their clothes on. . .


Power boaters at the dock are very generous with food and booze.




16) Photovoltaic arrays work well on a mooring due to lack of
shadows
and are more environmentally friendly than plugging into
the grid.


My solar panels work fine in the slip, perhaps they don't KNOW
they're in one.



22) Too many boats at the docks with slapping halyards that
drive
you nuts.


Good point!


23) No real privacy at the docks. Filthy bathrooms and
showers.
The water tastes like a plastic hose.


I'm at a nice, clean marina.




24) Imagine the horror of discovering Bobsprit has the slip
next
to yours.

Good point!



25) Even worse, imagine Scotty having the slip on the other
side
of you. Or Ole Thom. Being surrounded by such ugly boats
that never go anywhere would quickly lead me to thoughts
of suicide.


Yikes!~!

Scotty