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| 232.1 | | SUMMIT::THOMAS | | Thu Feb 13 1986 09:56 | 19 |
| WE kept our Pearson 26 just up the road in South Freeport with Harraseeket
Marine. The bill said we were on a 200 lb. mushroom so I would suspect that
a 200 lb. mushroom woould be adequate for your J-24. The anchorage at Handy's
is wide open so you'd be wise to invest in some good chafing gear. Have
you tried Harraseeket or Rings' in South Freeport? The anchorage is well
protected. Harra seeket was sold to new people a year or so ago and they
seemed to be doing a nice job with the place. I don't know about their rates.
I'm also interested in finding out about putting together a mooring and
would appreiate any hints on what and where to get/go.
A comment on Handy's -
I never heard anyone accuse them of having reasonable prices. And before
anyone says," You get what you pay for!"... A good friend of mine had some
engine work (Palmer) done by them amd when they put the manifold back on
they welded it on instead of using bolts.
Ed
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| 232.2 | | MORGAN::SIEGMANN | | Thu Feb 13 1986 11:30 | 13 |
| For a mushrom you pay about a buck-a-pound. Heavy chain you can get
for salvage places in Boston (will try to recall names..) for as
I recall 3-6 bucks a foot. This is BIG CG mooring chain (1/2"+ dia
metal) that is no longer fit for their use but more than heavy enough
for 'regular' boats. I use a cubic yd of concrete with two large rings
of this chain embedded:$50. The concrete should last 'a lifetime' and
the submerged weight of 2000# is plenty. So add to this 30-40' of
chain (say $200 max),20' of 1/2 nylon ($20) and pay a fisherperson
to drop it where the harbormaster likes and, quick-as-Bob's-your-uncle
you've got a mooring.
Enjoy, Ed
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| 232.3 | | PUNDIT::RODENHISER | | Thu Feb 13 1986 12:13 | 11 |
| You might want to check with Marine Exchange (Rt 1, Peabody). They usually
have a good selection of mushrooms and other mooring components.
Re: .2 If you're able to make your own rig and not involve the local
boatyard then great, but make sure to check with the local harbormaster
as to the exact way things have to be done. In our harbor there are town
regulations that not only specify the size and type of mooring but also
define WHO is certified to install/inspect/repair them.
John
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| 232.4 | | CDR::FANEUF | | Wed Feb 19 1986 18:35 | 9 |
| A mushroom anchor relies on burying itself in the bottom for its effectiveness.
A 200# is good for at least 30' in any bottom where the burying action can
occur. A good friend of mine who runs a boatyard in Penobscot Bay uses
no mushrooms bigger than 200#; for really large boats he puts down
granite blocks in the 4000-8000 range. You can probably save yourself
some money on this one.
Ross Faneuf
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| 232.5 | | BANZAI::EASTLAND | Make that a large J&B on the rocks please | Wed Apr 04 1990 18:28 | 7 |
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re -1, I am planning on mooring in Magnolia harbour in Gloucester which
is exposed (which is why it isn't crammed, like Manchester or
Rockport). I am thinking of using a 3 or 4 ton Granite block (we have
36 footer with high freeboard and 12,500 lbs displacement). Any ideas
how heavy to make the block to give assured immobility?
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