Using studland eco moorings

[stuartwineberg]

Haven’t tried them yet. Do they have pick up strops? If not is the ring on an extended rod to make looping a rope easier? Any other tips?

 

[Boathook]

The new 5 ton ones have pickup strops and they have a few yellow floats on them along with a ring on top. The strop is around 10 foot long, a decent loop and a 'rubber' tube protecting the rope as it goes over the fairlead. The nearest ones are still around 300 metres from the shore.

 

[stuartwineberg]

The new 5 ton ones have pickup strops and they have a few yellow floats on them along with a ring on top. The strop is around 10 foot long, a decent loop and a 'rubber' tube protecting the rope as it goes over the fairlead. The nearest ones are still around 300 metres from the shore.

Thank you, that prompts another question with my 8 ton boat - are there 2 sizes and how are they differentiated?

 

[Boathook]

Thank you, that prompts another question with my 8 ton boat - are there 2 sizes and how are they differentiated?

They have the 'weights' written on them. The 10 ton ones are the furthest out.
I would expect all the buoys to be in use every day until September to you may well have to anchor.

 

[stuartwineberg]

They have the 'weights' written on them. The 10 ton ones are the furthest out.
I would expect all the buoys to be in use every day until September to you may well have to anchor.

Very helpful, much appreciated