Mooring Aid

[Blue5]

Just came across this site

http://www.dockwand.com/

Seems like a good idea and probably not difficult to replicate

 

[colind3782]

It looks very limited in that it would only be useful with that type of cleat. If you are mooring to a ring or bollard type of arrangement it wouldn't be very effective.

A lasso would do the same job easier and cheaper?

 

[rob2]

It would certainly work on a pontoon cleat - but you wouldn't pay someone for a ball and length of plastic pipe would you? Might give it a go myself. I wonder what there is to patent - the ball or the pipe? Mind you, the Yanks seem to award patents to any old c**p, I'm sure someone will have a US patent on gravity...

I was more concerned at the speed of approach and attachment of a suddenly loaded mooring line to a railing. "Learn to moor like a pro..." obviously doesn't own the boat and pay for repairs!

Rob.

 

[FishyInverness]

I was more concerned at the speed of approach and attachment of a suddenly loaded mooring line to a railing. "Learn to moor like a pro..." obviously doesn't own the boat and pay for repairs!

Rob.

Well, it does say "Taxi" down the side of the boat, explains it all!


Surely the moorfast does the same job, but is much more versatile for rings and cleats?

 

[rob2]

Yes, better for other types but probably not too easy to manipulate on a pontoon cleat. The idea of a pipe and ball (stopper) to lasoo a cleat is delightfully simple to get a first spring in place, especially when single-handed.

Rob.

 

[Twister_Ken]

Eeh, waddle they think of next?