Mooring Buoy recommendation?

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Need a mooring buoy, to support the tackle for a new lay .
14mm Riser 6 metre
19mm twin anchor setup with swivel.
Prefer a foam filled with good forged ring to top.
Probably around 80cm to 1m diameter.

Any suppliers or manufacturers recommendations?
 
FullCircle said:
Need a mooring buoy, to support the tackle for a new lay .
14mm Riser 6 metre
19mm twin anchor setup with swivel.
Prefer a foam filled with good forged ring to top.
Probably around 80cm to 1m diameter.

Any suppliers or manufacturers recommendations?
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why not have the riser passing through the buoy with a loop spliced in.
1/ no hard steel to damage your top sides
2/ no reliance on dodge welding
 
FullCircle said:
Any suppliers or manufacturers recommendations?
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Yes. Hippo marine buoys - bit expensive but tough and good design with the chain passing right through the middle of the buoy so no extra rods etc to break or corrode. When I bought mine they were happy to provide a top support plate with a very strong welded and galvanised hoop if you wanted that. Otherwise you connect direct to your own mooring chain.

There is even a decent second hand market for them.
 
Hamma said:
... which (presumably) is why he would like a recommendation!
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My thoughts entirely....

Graham, that seemed out of character.


BH: I saw the Hippos yesterday, can see the manufacturers site, but nowhere who retails them.
Same with Norfloat.
 
If you want a real toughie squidgy one, then Woods of Crediton had some in stock a couple of weeks ago.

Noit this beauty, though !

http://www.woods-group.co.uk/mooring.htm


If you haven't sourced one yet, perhaps worth a call ?


EDIT Being a bit more sensible... this local firm does a range of mooring buoys, and I know they make fenders for 'named' companies..

http://www.norfloat.com/mooring_buoy.html
 
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Crowblack said:
FC,

Try Boat Gear Direct www.boatgeardirect.co.uk/Equipment.

Like you I prefer a soft shell foam filled buoy - personally wouldn't use a Hippo - they are good buoys tough as old boots and last ages but the square edges are harsh on gel coat when the boat gets pushed onto it.
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There used to be two versions of every Hippo, one of them with softer foam on the outside inch or so. Not that I even had the slightest problem with damage to the boat using the ordinary buoys.
 
Thanks all, I managed to get a Danish one from Dauntless, foam filled weighing around 35lbs I guess, big enough not to be able to get my arms round it, and a forged ring on top and a U section bottom. Looks robust, hope it works well. At £195 it sure needs to.

So, all set now, just need some stickers. Csail around?:p
 
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