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DBA
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The Mooring Barge:
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The Muscle:
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401-828-2393
401-965-5025
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We relocated this Mooring
from Potter's Cove in
Portsmouth RI. (I'm NOT a
big fan of concrete but it's
750 lbs. above water.)
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This Mooring had its chain
wrapped around the stem, a
very common problem. If your
ball often goes under water, I'd
check for this situation.
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ARE YOU KIDDING ME !!! This chain
passed an inspection just prior to me
moving it. This was the link closest
to the mooring eye. Inspections last
3 years and this boat would have
been on the rocks in no time!!
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This Jaw Eye Swivel
separated because it was so
warn out!! Can diver's see in
the dark? "NO!" Hire me "to
lift it to the light and do it
right!" (This almost killed me.)
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This Jaw Eye Swivel looked
great until I saw this!!!
Someone used a 1/2" pin in a
5/8" shackle!!! Another thing
a diver in the dark would not
have seen. Use an Eye-Eye!
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This mooring was tangled in
every way possible. The entire
length of bottom chain was
wrapped under the large
counterweight. This condition
is dangerous for both you and I.
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This is a great paint for fast
moving boats, but NOT for
stagnant mooring balls.
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Here's a Jaw Eye Swivel that
came free when the S.S.
cotter pin sheared off. I see
signs of electrolysis eating
the top chain, maybe it
weekend the cotter pin??
Use an Eye-Eye swivel, not a
Jaw-Eye.
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A mooring ball was found
drifting to shore and the
above chain was on it. Who
says chain can't
wear out??
Mr. Melucci....
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BEWARE! Another top chain
that started off good! We
always inspect the entire
length of chain!
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Here's another mooring with
the bottom chain wrapped
around the stem. A ballast
ball would really help to
keep the mooring laying on
its side. Notice the reaction
on the chain from touching
the dissimilar metal stem.
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This 1/2" top chain looked
good until I reached this
rusty and severely worn
section. A mooring system is
only as strong as its weakest
link....and I found it!!!
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To keep you and your boat
safe, I always use Chicago
hardware. "You get what you
pay for!"
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My lucky hook used to find
lost moorings.
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"Lift it to the light and do it
right!" This was a 3/4" shackle
located at the mooring eye.
The shackle and its pin were
so worn out, I pried it off with a
screwdriver!
If you own a mooring, it's time
to call The Mooring Man!!
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This Newport mooring was
commissioned with its shackle pin
screwed in by only 2-3 turns!!
Plus, the 1/2" top chain stopped
under the mooring ball then this
not to town spec. 3/8" chain went
through the ball. No seizing wire
either, they must have though the
rust worked fine!
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EMAIL "THE MOORING MAN" TODAY!
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My best first mate
leaving Apponaug
Harbor heading to
North Kingstown, RI!
Crew member
Derek captains the
work skiff.
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My best sunset
picture. Block
Island 2008!
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