"Capt.Mooron" wrote in message
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"Scotty" wrote in message
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Did you know this?


Moorings suck. They're for small toy boats and folks who
can't afford a slip.

I generally hear that excuse from the obese section. Too fat to waddle
into a tender or to frail to climb aboard.

It's an accepted fact that a boat at a mooring takes far less wear and is
always presenting the least area to the wind. It is far easier to sail off
& to a mooring.

Not true. For example, in high current areas, it's not unusal for the boat
to be pointing into the current abeam to the wind.


A dock is what you tie up to load supplies and complete repairs.

Large sail vessels always take moorings or set anchor.

Always? Gee, not from what I've seen. Much depends on the length of stay and
reason for being around.

The privacy of sitting to your mooring and enjoying the scenery is
priceless.

Generally up here.... powerboats take slips and sailboats go to a
mooring.

It's about 50/50 here. On average, the nicer boat who are local, are in a
slip. Those on a mooring are either local riff raff or not here long-term.

Powerboaters and sailors with impairments can be excused for their envious
comments regarding a mooring.

CM-