DBLRUM 6 Posted September 14, 2017 Share Posted September 14, 2017 Hi all We have a Cav 26 moored at Little Bucklands Beach about 200 metres off Graingers Point. Does anyone moor around there and have trouble getting their mooring to the surface? We are on a rope strop. It takes two of us to get the buoy rope out of the water but yesterday we had to run a sheet down the side deck onto a cockpit winch to get it up. We do have an anchor winch but have only just bought the boat and it is one of the things that doesn't go yet We've scraped some mussels off the rope as far down as we can reach but wonder if there is more or whether there is another issue like maybe the rope strop is too short and we are trying to lift the chain off the bottom. There is no noticeable difference between trying at high and low water. I had set up a diver to go down and have a look at slack water but unfortunately he got cold feet before going anywhere near the water. Any advice greatly appreciated. Cheers Ian Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Kevin McCready 83 Posted September 14, 2017 Share Posted September 14, 2017 That's not right at all. You should be able to see ALL the rope to where it connects to the chain. There could be a snag. When was it last serviced? Talked to harbour master? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DBLRUM 6 Posted September 14, 2017 Author Share Posted September 14, 2017 Hi Kevin Thanks for your reply. Much appreciated. I totally agree. Hadn't thought of a snag though. That would certainly explain it. Last serviced Feb 2015 so due early next year. I also hadn't thought of the harbourmaster. Will make contact. Thanks Ian Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Fish 0 Posted September 14, 2017 Share Posted September 14, 2017 STOP YELLING we can hear you fine. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
swift_sail 2 Posted September 14, 2017 Share Posted September 14, 2017 Hi Ian, I had a similar mooring line tension issue on my swing mooring about 300m from the halfmoon bay ferry terminal, earlier this year. I had quite a lot of mussels on it (about 30cm diameter) my moorings previous service was at a similar time to yours. I ended up going to the boat at low slack tide and winched the line up bit by bit clearing the mussels off. It was about 2m worth of them, that sorted my issue completely. Before sorting it out, the mooring buoy got pulled under by the current on me, disappearing below the surface when I let go. It was a fairly unpleasant start to the weekend not knowing where my parking spot went or why. Be aware of that happening since it leaves you with a bit of a sinking feeling. Good luck Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DBLRUM 6 Posted September 14, 2017 Author Share Posted September 14, 2017 Hi Thanks for taking the time to reply. Have now spoken to a few people & I think you have hit the nail on the head with the mussels thanks. We have had to attach a 20 litre drum to the mooring buoy to stop it going under just like yours as I too previously had to go hunting for a missing buoy! Will follow your procedure and see how I go. Thanks Ian. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DBLRUM 6 Posted September 14, 2017 Author Share Posted September 14, 2017 Last surveyed Feb 2015. So not too long to go before the 3 yearly is up. Sorry I failed to mention that this mooring is rented. I have since spoken to the owner who is investigating the situation and I really need to leave it with him now. Thanks all for your advice. Cheers Ian. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DBLRUM 6 Posted September 14, 2017 Author Share Posted September 14, 2017 OK thanks for the tip. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
erice 732 Posted September 14, 2017 Share Posted September 14, 2017 if + when you do get a mooring putting a mask on and pulling yourself down isn't a bad regular check to make over the summer months Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DBLRUM 6 Posted September 15, 2017 Author Share Posted September 15, 2017 Thanks. Yes will certainly be doing that. Water is over 10M deep so might not make it all the way Quote Link to post Share on other sites
erice 732 Posted September 15, 2017 Share Posted September 15, 2017 that seems a hell of a deep for a little boat but your renting it right? if you're trying to put up 10m of heavy top chain put there for a 60' boat it will be a struggle any reason you chose to rent that mooring? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
harrytom 642 Posted September 15, 2017 Share Posted September 15, 2017 the mooring between the ferry base and karaka,are they not meant to be inspected 2 yearly due to the amount of river traffic?i looked at one a couple of years ago and that was my insurance company requirement so settled for panmure.extra 1/2hr was no biggie now becoming a pain with the dry stack open and the 5knts ignored by most. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DBLRUM 6 Posted September 15, 2017 Author Share Posted September 15, 2017 Thanks all for your help and comments. I need to close off this forum now as the mooring is rented. The owner is dealing with the council over the issue. I should really have approached him first and probably got a bit carried away with my post however have always got good help from crew.org in the past hence going here first. Cheers Ian. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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