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Old 04-21-2012, 02:04 PM   #2
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Default Bottom paint

Mooring on the Lake doesn't hurt the bottom of your boat without bottom paint. Bottom paint is always used on boats moored in salt water to help cut down on the marine life growing on the bottom of the boat. Not so with fresh water. I used to scrub the bottom my boat with a big brush several times a summer just to get rid of the slime. This can be done right at your mooring, then take a short, fast ride to rinse it off.

The question of mooring hook-ups usually brings out a lot of answers. Some general suggestions are:

Use a heavy chain at the bottom end of the mooring system;
Use an oversized line between the chain and the boat;
Do not make the mooring ball part of the mooring system, use it only to hold up the mooring line
If you are to be away for a while, add extra line and even throw out an anchor
Arrange to have someone you trust check you boat while you are away

Enjoy the season.
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