Mooring anchors - sources

[MM5AHO]

Any leads on sources for mooring anchors (eg Samson, Mushroom or similar). Internet search not all that fruitful. Used OK provided serviceable.

 

[Rum Run]

Here is one supplier:
http://www.mooringequipment.co.uk/
However, it is a long way from you it seems.
I'd be looking at EBay, and fishing industry suppliers local to your area

 

[ctva]

Gael Force do mooring set ups when I last looked (15 years ago )

 

[Graham376]

EYE Marine - http://www.mooringequipment.co.uk/Anchors

 

[Brendan2010]

https://boatgeardirect.co.uk/anchors/category/34-mushroom-mooring-anchor

 

[Roberto]

If you can source it, or it should not be too difficult to make locally, there are those sort of big screws, a metal pole with a sort of helicoidal plate all around, similar to the ancient cochlea, they are literally screwed into the bottom, the metal pole has a ring on top for the chain/mooring attachment.


examples
http://www.nauticexpo.com/prod/sea-tech-fun-spade/product-22130-94964.html


https://www.firsttunnels.co.uk/userfiles/Product/large/2918screwanchor04.jpg

 

[vyv_cox]

Boat Gear Direct do a range of different weights. In Menai Strait we had two admiralty pattern anchors, laid up and down tide, about 50 kg each.

 

[wallacebob]

Gaelforce, one of the main businesses is commercial mooring tackle and fishing gear. Helpful staff at Glasgow and Inverness.

 

[Beamishken]

Just wondering why the OP is asking for suggestions of anchor suppliers when hes actually an anchor manufacturer?

 

[pagoda]

Just wondering why the OP is asking for suggestions of anchor suppliers when hes actually an anchor manufacturer?

Geoff makes excellent anchors for "wild" anchoring (Knox) but is looking for info on anchors for semi permanent moorings. Different ball game.

 

[afterpegassus]

It might be helpful to know where the mooring is to be laid and what it is expected to hold; and as others have said GF can meet most requirements.

 

[Kelpie]

Speak to your nearest fish farm

 

[Kukri]

EYE Marine - http://www.mooringequipment.co.uk/Anchors

+1. Excellent firm with vast expertise and a huge stock.

 

[Neeves]

Some commercial moorings here are laid with 3 Danforth types connected to each other with chain and a swivel in the middle where the chains meet. I think there is then a sweep chain before the riser. Assuming you get the size right these are Classification Society approved. The most recent one, of which I know, was laid for a Murdoch yacht and the fluke angle was, is, low at 22 degrees to allow easier retrieval for servicing. The anchors were large, 1.5t - which provided the necessary hold in the horizontal direction. An interesting reflection on low fluke angles.

I recall the late Professor had a mooring composed of (surplus to requirement) submarine anchor(s) - somewhere on the west coast (of Scotland).

Jonathan

 

[Beamishken]

Geoff makes excellent anchors for "wild" anchoring (Knox) but is looking for info on anchors for semi permanent moorings. Different ball game.

Ah ok makes more sense presumably hes a handy guy I was in EMR recycling in kilmarnock a little while ago and they often get train wheels weighed in from somewhere that does train repairs they make excellent moorings. Im sure one or two could be bought for little more than their scrap value

 

[Rafiki]

+1. Excellent firm with vast expertise and a huge stock.

+2. They are the same company as 'Boat Gear Direct' they also supply a range of ropes and chains and shackles suitable for mooring, and to tying up to your pontoon. I bought a new main sheet from them yesterday. Invariably much cheaper than your chandlery and much cheaper than Jimmy Green. They despatch more or less worldwide, albeit there would be a cost.

 

[MM5AHO]

Just wondering why the OP is asking for suggestions of anchor suppliers when hes actually an anchor manufacturer?

As some noted, a mooring anchor is a different machine to an anchor to hold a boat overnight or a day or two somewhere. Not many boats carry 2-400kg of anchoring material with them, 30mm chain etc.

 

[Neeves]

As some noted, a mooring anchor is a different machine to an anchor to hold a boat overnight or a day or two somewhere. Not many boats carry 2-400kg of anchoring material with them, 30mm chain etc.

Some are advocating anchors so large that if the trend continues they will be carrying portable moorings (as has been remarked by GMac).

Jonathan

 

[MM5AHO]

Its understandable that some people refer and think about boat anchors by weight. In some anchors of the long ago it was the weight that did a lot of the work, the weight pressing on the seafloor. The age old "fisherman's anchor", with a fluke area not much bigger that its shank cross section area is maybe an illustrative example.
But today more modern anchors are using fluke design to dig in and create a resistance to pull far beyond that of any older anchor. The days of having to carry many tens of kilos of anchor weight are gone for many, but some people still specify by weight of anchor rather than the resistance it will provide.

 

[Beamishken]

As some noted, a mooring anchor is a different machine to an anchor to hold a boat overnight or a day or two somewhere. Not many boats carry 2-400kg of anchoring material with them, 30mm chain etc.

A good oportunity for some new product development must be a reasonable demand for that type of thing in Scotland and obviously not a well known supplier locally. Although maybe the easy source of train wheels appeals to the average scotsmans pocket. I know a few pals use them for their moorings