Sec. 13-123. - Mooring tackle specifications.

Moorings and mooring tackle shall meet the following minimum standards:

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MOORING STANDARDS

At the time of inspection, or whenever this tackle is raised for any reason, it must be checked and made to conform with these specifications. Boat

L.O.A. 1 Concrete

Stone

Block Lbs. Cast

Iron Mushroom Shackle

& Heavy

Chain Shackle

& Light

Chain Swivel

Pin Pennant

Nylon

Under 23′ 300 260 150 ½″ ½″ ½″ ⅝″

23′—30′ 500 435 300 ¾″ ½″ ¾″ ¾″

31′—35′ 750 555 375 ¾″ ½″ ¾″ ⅞″

36′—39′ 1,000 875 500 1″ ⅝″ ¾″ 1″

Over 39′ 1,500 1,400 1,000 1″ ⅝″ ¾″ 1″

1 Boats' lengths are rounded to the nearest foot.

See section 13-78, exhibit 2.

_____ (1)

The maximum length of the pennant should be 2½ times the distance from the bow chock to the water plus the distance from the bow chock to the mooring cleat or post.

(2)

All pennant lines running through a chock or any other object where chafing may occur should have adequate chafe guards.

(3)

Lengths of tackle are specified on a per mooring basis as illustrated in section 13-78, exhibit 2. The total length of chain shall be 2.5 times the high water depth. The lower and upper chains shall be 1.25 times the high water depth.

(4)

All shackles, swivels, and other hardware used in the mooring hookup should be proportional in size to the chain used. See mooring standards.

(5)

Cast iron must be a minimum of 1.75 times mushroom weight. Concrete must be two times mushroom weight.

(6)

The mooring buoy shall be white in color and shall have a blue stripe. The Mooring number shall be displayed in contrasting color in two places on each mooring buoy in block numerals at least three inches in height.

(7)

A winter mooring stick/spar, if used to replace the mooring buoy, shall be white in color and bear the assigned mooring number in block numerals at least 3 inches in height. A winter mooring stick/spar shall be removed on or before May 31st and shall not be set until or after September 30th of each calendar year.

(8)

A mooring in violation of these specifications may be issued a warning sticker (Ref. section 13-78, exhibit 6). Failure to respond to this warning issued by the harbormaster within the specified amount of time from the date issued, shall result in additional penalties and fines as provided for in this article.

(Rev. Ords. 1987, § 13-100.9; Ch. 199, § XIII, 2-19-02; Ch. 278, § VIII, 9-2-03)