How to Setup a Mooring

In this episode we go over how to best set up a mooring in the Canadian West Coast. Best practices and timely maintenance are a sure recipe for a stress free boat mooring.
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[@todddunn945]

There are similarities and differences here on the Maine coast. Moorings are regulated by the towns that the harbor is in. All harbors are in a town because of the way municipalities are set up here. To set a mooring you first get a permit from the town. In almost all places there is a waiting list to set a mooring. Where my mooring is in Southwest Harbor, Maine the wait list is on the order of 10-15 years. The waiting time is generally longer for bigger boats. You pay an annual permit fee to the town where the mooring is located. The fee is normally higher if the mooring owner doesn't live in the town.

[@whitneylake2107]

Solid and helpful info. Thank you

[@TheIronHeadRat]

Thanks for sharing 👍

[@lenwhatever4187]

I have heard that mooring balls start to be questionable at or above 40knot winds because the scope is small and the bow lifting violently can smash the cleat right out of the deck. In such a case, anchoring in rougher water with lots of scope might be a better option. The fisherman's wharf behind a break water is better for long times even if rafting is required and still not too expensive.... a lot less than a marina. Still lots of people prefer to pay the extra just so they don't have to deal with (tight) rafting. Note that I do not live aboard so that is a difference too. Have a good one.

[@Twelvestonestacking]

Very informative... thkU 🎉

[@Morrow420]

hope to see more on old dog soon its been a while. thanks simon!

[@NoobNoob1986]

Give doggo a pat for me. Can we get a mini og boat video for 2024

[@aprilcoursey4533]

I've learned a lot. By the way, De Courcy Island is the same lineage as my Coursey surname.

[@mikeskelly2356]

Would it help to soak that rusty chain in phosphoric acid to convert the rust to a hard oxide? Or is that just overkill?...🤔😋

[@ThePjl110]

CHAMP!!!! ❤💔

[@aquious953]

I use the heavy duty zip ties. Still good after 7yrs.

[@WumbologyPro]

You put your shackles the wrong way on the swivel. That used chain also fails.

[@Chr.U.Cas1622]

👍👌👏

[@mistermuggs]

It sounds like anybody can attach to your buoy and basically steal it .

[@Tinker001]

0300 call about your boat on a reef is bad...

[@wildandliving1925]

You pay 50 to the federal government