Lassooing - do you, might you, or is it a sin?

What do you think about lassooing buoys?

  • Acceptable to me while I sort out a better method

    Votes: 24 15.2%

  • Acceptable sometimes for some buoys, while I sort myself out

    Votes: 38 24.1%

  • Rarely do it, but may if situation requires it

    Votes: 41 25.9%

  • Haven't done it, but may if the situation requires it

    Votes: 44 27.8%

  • Never / it's a sin / unseamanlike etc....

    Votes: 18 11.4%
  • Total voters
    158
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Following the recent controversy I thought it would be interesting to see peoples opinion via a poll. I've kept it simple.
 
In deference to forum tradition, there should be another option....

'I do it all the time and if I destroy your buoy it's your fault for not making it strong enough.'
 
snowleopard said:
In deference to forum tradition, there should be another option....

'I do it all the time and if I destroy your buoy it's your fault for not making it strong enough.'
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.... and I'll send you a bill for any damage caused to my boat as a result, the stress caused to me/my crew ....... ;)
 
.. and another option.

"I don't have a clue what I'm talking about but it does'nt stop me having a vociferous opinion."
 
LadyInBed said:
Buoys without a pickup buoy or eye at the top, what else can you do apart from going and look for another one?
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If it's a visitor's buoy then you've effectively been invited to use it, and it will probably be the kind of thing that will withstand lassoing.
If it's a private buoy, you need to be sure lassoing won't damage it.
Polyform, Anchor Marine and the Scandiwegan brand I can't recall, all refuse to honour their warranty if a buoy is ripped by lassoing as it's not fair use.
I know this, I have been in the position of wanting a new buoy.
These were all thru-rod inflated buoys.
 
I think a commercial mooring that I'm expecting to pay for is fair game for lassooing if there isn't a pickup buoy or other simple method for initial attachment, but only long enough to sort myself out, and I wouldn't do it if I'm picking up someone's mooring for a lunch or overnight stop - there's always another one with a buoy or I can go somewhere else and drop the hook.

I'm comfortable with the idea of borrowing an empty mooring in good conditions as Jissel's only 24ft and a couple of tons, so any mooring that can hold a small cruiser in a gale is highly unlikely to be damaged. However, I'd never leave the boat unattended and would expect to leave PDQ if the owner returned.
 
I like to see a poll as to whether people who mis-use others' moorings, actually own a mooring which they have to maintain themselves. (don't have time/know how to set up a poll 'cos I'm too busy blumin' fixing things...)
 
Davegriff said:
I like to see a poll as to whether people who mis-use others' moorings, actually own a mooring which they have to maintain themselves. (don't have time/know how to set up a poll 'cos I'm too busy blumin' fixing things...)
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I don't know if you consider my comments above amount to misusing others' moorings, but I maintain my own mooring and have no issue with others using it when I'm not about - just don't be ashore when I get back!

From the point of view of use by oversized boats, though, it does have the advantage of being near the shallow edge of a bunch of other moorings. It's also not of the type that's very likely to be damaged by lassoing. If I'm not there, you're welcome to use it. The surrounding boats give a good idea of the size of boat it's designed for, but with a railway wheel buried 4' in the mud, it's not going anywhere even if something a bit bigger does pick it up.
 
Round these parts, the vast majority of buoys that have no pick-ups, aren't moorings at all. Much more likely to be end markers for fleets of lobster or prawn creels. I've seen the cowboys using them though.:rolleyes:
 
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