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Old 02-02-2002
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Mooring

This is my first sailboat. It is a ''72 C&C 30 MK1, fin keel, draft 5 feet (I was told), displacement weight 8000 lbs.

I am ASS U ME ing that I should have at least 6 feet of water under my boat at Low Low tide. Is this correct?

Most marinas have told me that a 250lb mooring is enough to hold my boat. Is this correct?

At the Providence boat show I saw "Mushroom Moorings" made from scrap train wheels. They are 550 & 1000 lbs. Also very cheap! Is this a good alternative to a standard mushroom mooring if I am to put out my own mooring (I have water access).

Any advice would be helpful.

Thanks
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