lassoong buoys

[rib]

was this not the job of the lab dog formily known as the porter house dog ?

 

[Lakesailor]

Of course the boat floozy could be dispatched, on the proviso she has an qualification in pearl necklacing.

 

[Duffer]

Wild West

I've been lassoing buoys for decades but I always hated the mess I got on the rope from all the wildlife under the buoy. Last season I got one of the S/S snap hooks that you can place with a boat hook. Best thing since sliced bread. Much easier than these threading gizmos. No mess, secure mooring untill you get round to putting a proper strop on and no damage to the buoy.

+1. I hope we don't see an end to lassoing. In Fowey it provides endless amusement watching folks from the Solent visiting the Wild West trying out their cowboy skills on VMs - usually to very little effect!