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

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.


Almost entirely depends on where the slips are. A slip means ultra easy
access to your boat and you're generally sailing faster. Most of our
local "accidents" are moored boats, dragged, hit or whatever. The slips
by us are very quiet even during a storm, no where near the action of a
moored boat in the same area. Slip also means your boat is easier to
keep clean, charged, load up and so on. You also have full time shore
power for tools, toys and air conditioning. It also makes it a lot
easier when you want to just "hang out" without dealing with a launch
or dinghy. In THIS area, a slip is nicer (and twice the cost). In some
areas a mooring may be prefered.

RB
35s5...happy for her slip!
NY

As long as you have a way to generate some power.

"Capt.Mooron" wrote
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

"Capt. Rob" wrote in message Almost entirely depends on
where the slips are. A slip means ultra easy
access to your boat and you're generally sailing faster. Most of our
local "accidents" are moored boats, dragged, hit or whatever. The slips
by us are very quiet even during a storm, no where near the action of a
moored boat in the same area. Slip also means your boat is easier to
keep clean, charged, load up and so on. You also have full time shore
power for tools, toys and air conditioning. It also makes it a lot
easier when you want to just "hang out" without dealing with a launch
or dinghy. In THIS area, a slip is nicer (and twice the cost). In some
areas a mooring may be prefered.

Since my vessel does not require shore power to provide comfortable living
accommodations... I can't see the sense in placing my vessel to a slip. My
boat does not need to be near a power source since it is properly outfitted
for long durations and living aboard under sail and at anchor.

My power tools are battery operated and I can recharge from shore or with
the inverter.

It's just nice knowing I don't require to be attached to a shore umbilical
cord to provide me with requirements to live comfortably on my boat. I know
my tender is in top shape at all times.... and the mooring presents the
least area to the prevailing wind which also protects the cockpit and
provides the best ventilation.

I have had a slip for a season or two... but I found no benefits to it at
all and many negatives. I just find it as easy to make for the dinghy dock,
jump in my inflatable tender and whip out to my moored vessel in seconds.
Once there I have left the shore and am subject to privacy and the comfort
of actual sea motion.

I have never suffered damage at a mooring. I cannot say the same for a slip.

Slips are for condoboat sailors.... unless of course you are in an area that
has no alternative to a dock.

Any vessel not able to generate power for it's on board systems is a vessel
with a poorly thought out system.

Sailboats belong on a mooring.... Powerboats belong at the dock.

CM

"Bart Senior" .@. wrote in message ...
As long as you have a way to generate some power.

"Capt.Mooron" wrote
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

All true, but it's not much fun rowing to shore and rowing back with
supplies when the weather is bad. Also, out here, your bow wouldn't always
be pointed into the wind, as the current overpowers the wind at times.

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"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

Interesting... most of the accidents around here are people falling on the
dock trying to get on and off their boats! We also get a bunch of people who
can't control their boats when leaving or returning to their slips... end up
crunching something.

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"Capt. Rob" wrote in message
ups.com...
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.


Almost entirely depends on where the slips are. A slip means ultra easy
access to your boat and you're generally sailing faster. Most of our
local "accidents" are moored boats, dragged, hit or whatever. The slips
by us are very quiet even during a storm, no where near the action of a
moored boat in the same area. Slip also means your boat is easier to
keep clean, charged, load up and so on. You also have full time shore
power for tools, toys and air conditioning. It also makes it a lot
easier when you want to just "hang out" without dealing with a launch
or dinghy. In THIS area, a slip is nicer (and twice the cost). In some
areas a mooring may be prefered.

RB
35s5...happy for her slip!
NY

"Capt. JG" wrote:

All true, but it's not much fun rowing to shore and rowing back with
supplies when the weather is bad. Also, out here, your bow wouldn't always
be pointed into the wind, as the current overpowers the wind at times.

--
"j" ganz @@
www.sailnow.com

"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


Yoe Mooron you failed to mention the physical attributes of rowing your
Dory out to Overproof alas no work outs for you.

"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

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

John Cairns

Alas? Seems like a pretty good workout to me.

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"Dry" wrote in message
...
"Capt. JG" wrote:

All true, but it's not much fun rowing to shore and rowing back with
supplies when the weather is bad. Also, out here, your bow wouldn't
always
be pointed into the wind, as the current overpowers the wind at times.

--
"j" ganz @@
www.sailnow.com

"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


Yoe Mooron you failed to mention the physical attributes of rowing your
Dory out to Overproof alas no work outs for you.