Lost my mooring -

[Randy Burns]

In about 14' at low water. Its a mushroom with chain. It doesnt seem logical, but I have trolled abut 3 hours with a grapel with only one hit, & I failed to retrieve, but know its down there. I assume it buried in mud. Has anyone ever used a good size magnet to locate? (I know a diver could find it, but can't find one interested in looking. Any other ideas?

 

[Rob19574]

Dive Compressor

Randy - For the cost of getting a diver out there and/or replacement cost of the mooring, you may want to invest in one of those portable dive compressors that run on either DC or Gas power. I see them advertised all over the sailing publications (~$1000) and you can get an even better deal on ebay for much less (maybe $500-700).

I just saw the following on ebay:
HOOKAMAX hookah diving rig, w/gas powered compressor listed on Ebay for 750.

Then you can inspect the mooring and clean your hull on your own every year - justifying the expense.

- Rob

 

[novelman17130]

lost mooring

Check dive shops and dive clubs on the internet. You should find one willing to do the work for a reasonable price.
Duane "Novelman"

 

[bffatcat]

Lost mooring my 2c

Find a kid thats been doin a little diving. he should be a ble to find it for you
for a lot less money than buying a compressor. Option 2. Buy a 1000 lb cement block and new chain. Its still gonna cost a lot less than a compressor/ And dont
forget to get someone to check the chain at least every other year And change it
every three years

 

[sailaway78]

Total agreement

with caguy. DO NOT dive using compressed air without some good training. You can kill yourself very easily, even in very shallow water if you don't know what your doing.

 

[Randy Burns]

Thanks

No, I'm not going to dive for it. Its muddy and merkey, why one diver wouldn''t do it. Locating it is the hard part. I may buy one of those magnetic tools carpenters use to clean up job site nails & tie a line to it.

 

[Ctskip]

I'd grapple off one side while sweeping with a magnet off the other

nm

 

[James19955]

Mooring Installer?

I know the feeling. I lost a mooring a few years ago in about 10 ft of water just off Fairhaven MA (dam near lost the boat when it went adrift- buts that another story). Spent hours dragging for the mooring - thought I had it half a dozen times -pulled up 20+ feet of chain on one trial but it was not attached to anything. But at least I walked away with some extra chain.

14 ft is quite deep and since the water is murky I can only imagine this will be a "lot-of-fun" no matter how you do.

What about the local guy who installs moorings? Do you need a bi-annual inpsection by an authorised inspector? (I do in Bullock's Cove) If so then this person has all the right equipment to look for, find and then pull your mooring to do an inspection.

I agree with the post about inspecting the mooring every year - losing you boat for a $3 shackle or $30 of new line just does not make much sense to me - Goes back to that story of my boat getting adrift.

Which ever way you go - Good luck - its a miserable task - let us know what you finally do and if you find it.

James