"Eisboch" wrote in message
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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!

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Remember .... I said I didn't know and took a guess based on what I see in
a couple of local harbor mooring fields.
I am doubtful that the blocks weigh much more than 600 lbs, based on the
floating contraptions used to set them or haul them out.

Eisboch




Wayne is much closer than I according to this:

Minimum deadweight mooring weight:

Vessel length:

10 - 17 1000 lbs.
18 - 26 1500 lbs.
27 - 35 3000 lbs.
36 - 45 4000 lbs.
45 - 55 5000 lbs.

Submerged Weight Calculations

Concrete = required weight /.55 (example 1000 lbs./.55 = 1818 lbs.)
Granite = required weight /.64

http://www.harbormasters.org/rockport/mooring.shtml



Eisboch