Mooring PDQ 36 at public mooring

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martincreek150
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Mooring PDQ 36 at public mooring

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Haven't picked up a mooring in 30 years, and never from a PDQ 36. What type of mooring bridle do you use, if any. Any tips and trips for picking up a mooring from a mooring ball?
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Re: Mooring PDQ 36 at public mooring

Post by amytom »

Wear gloves and attach your bridle directly to the mooring not the small pendant. Make each leg of the bridle smaller than your beam or the mooring ball may scrape the hulls during slack tide.
I use 1/2" three strand mooring line and if possible use a clove hitch at the mooring itself.
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