2 Apr 2001 #1 G Guest Guest I have just had new 5/8", 18ft risers fitted to my fore and aft mooring. I want to calculate the size of buoys that I need to fit. Can anyone help?
I have just had new 5/8", 18ft risers fitted to my fore and aft mooring. I want to calculate the size of buoys that I need to fit. Can anyone help?
3 Apr 2001 #2 G Guest Guest Your buoy needs to have a volume of approx 1.5 litres for every kg of weight of your chain. Volume of buoy,if it's spherical, in litres is approx 0.004 times the cube of the radius in cm.
Your buoy needs to have a volume of approx 1.5 litres for every kg of weight of your chain. Volume of buoy,if it's spherical, in litres is approx 0.004 times the cube of the radius in cm.
3 Apr 2001 #3 G Guest Guest Which works out a at least 600mm But I'd go for something a little larger
