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Old 04-21-2012, 07:38 PM   #4
NoBozo
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AGREE..NO bottom paint in Winni.

No one ever thinks of this untill the damage is done. I like a SHORT (straight up and down) pendant (The line that comes up from the mooring ball to the boat). Depends on the overhang of the bow of the boat. In "Contrary" conditions when the wind is opposite to the current....OR no wind at all..the mooring ball might want to come up under the bow an "BANG" on the boat. Not good.

Best solution: A SOFT (some kind of rubber, etc) mooring ball. Rig the pendant nearly straight up and down when at rest in no wind. NB

PS: Some mooring balls have a "Pass Through" pipe in the center of the mooring ball so the chain can slide up and down at will. No shakles ON the ball. I would favor that arrangement. Keeps the ball always "Up and Down".
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