OK, from someone who has never used a mooring at all, I assume a "pendant" is a short piece of rope that is attached to the mooring ball??
Brent: The line in question is more often referred to as a "pennant",
although pendant is also correct. The stress on the mooring anchor and
your vessel are reduced as scope is increased. The combination of chain
and pennant should provide adequate scope - which could require that the
pennant not be "short". Most mooring floats should not be part of the
tackle that keeps you from floating away. The "mooring iron", which
passes through the float, is typically galvanized but will deteriorate
over time. A correctly rigged mooring will connect the pennant directly
to the mooring chain using a swivel and the mooring float will support
the assembly at the surface. Connection to a guest mooring without an
attached pennant will almost always be done at the top of the mooring
iron. If the assembly is in good condition and the weather is fair,
connect however you wish. If the weather is questionable you are better
off using your anchor unless you know the moorings are properly
maintained.
Does it
have a small float on the other end?
Brent: Only the ones that are easy to pick up. Ideally the small float
has a long stick attached for easy pickup. On the other hand, when the
wind is blowing, and you need it most, the stick may be horizontal and
unreachable.
Regards,
Wesley
weldred@adelphia.net
Brent Hodges wrote:
>OK, from someone who has never used a mooring at all, I assume a "pendant" is a short piece of rope that is attached to the mooring ball??
>
Brent: The line in question is more often referred to as a "pennant",
although pendant is also correct. The stress on the mooring anchor and
your vessel are reduced as scope is increased. The combination of chain
and pennant should provide adequate scope - which could require that the
pennant not be "short". Most mooring floats should not be part of the
tackle that keeps you from floating away. The "mooring iron", which
passes through the float, is typically galvanized but will deteriorate
over time. A correctly rigged mooring will connect the pennant directly
to the mooring chain using a swivel and the mooring float will support
the assembly at the surface. Connection to a guest mooring without an
attached pennant will almost always be done at the top of the mooring
iron. If the assembly is in good condition and the weather is fair,
connect however you wish. If the weather is questionable you are better
off using your anchor unless you know the moorings are properly
maintained.
> Does it
>have a small float on the other end?
>
>
Brent: Only the ones that are easy to pick up. Ideally the small float
has a long stick attached for easy pickup. On the other hand, when the
wind is blowing, and you need it most, the stick may be horizontal and
unreachable.
Regards,
Wesley
weldred@adelphia.net
