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Winter mooring discussion

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    3 October 2013
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    Eric Baumes
    Winter mooring discussion

    After much research, the Mooring committee continues to endorse manufactured winter sticks which are tapered to avoid being icebound.  Weather trends are leaning towards warming and we have not seen significant ice on our river in years.  The mooring committee will continues to use winter sticks on Club moorings based on their success.

    Previously, members used wooden sticks that were set to be totally submerged at high tide creating a navigational hazard.

    Modern tapered, weighted sticks are designed to repel ice and remain visible at all tides.

    You may coordinate with other members on how you will winterize your mooring using the discussion below.

    The attached files describe and alternative to winder sticks.

    Documents: 
    PDF icon Histrep Oct 2013.pdf
    PDF icon Grappling SOPa.pdf
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    Fri, 10/04/2013 - 20:35
    jeff@bravomesse...
    Find your mooring neighbors for Winter tie up
    Add a comment that includes your mooring position and indicate that you are interested in tying together. Check the comments for others near who want to tie together. Ask a question. Post anything else that you think would be of interest to others.
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    Fri, 10/04/2013 - 21:08
    Carmen and Ruth...
    Suggestion for anyone with heavy top chain
    I had to unwrap my pennants a couple of weeks ago and needed to use the cow just to get the ring out of the water. I suggest that anyone with heavy top chain ( mine is 3/4") add 15' of lighter chain to use with the cow to hoist the larger chain back to the surface. I can't imagine having to haul it up by hand.
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    Sat, 10/05/2013 - 07:08
    prishi@yahoo.com
    Looking for Neighbors to Kilo-6 - for Winter Tie-up.

    Mooring Grid Map is here:- http://www.nyackboatclub.org/content/mooring-grid-gps-locations-07242013...

    You may reply here or mail me at prishi@yahoo.com or Tel 201-220-4734

    Line-breaks are not showing up in these postings today! :-( Thanks!

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    Sat, 10/05/2013 - 07:29
    prishi@yahoo.com
    Yr 2013 Mooring Grid Assignments are here
    http://www.nyackboatclub.org/system/files/2013_Mooring_Grid_5-19.pdf
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    Tue, 10/08/2013 - 09:31
    Gene Cohen
    Winter Sticks

     

    The Moorings committee will be using Winter sticks for the guest moorings as described here.  Those that choose to tie lines and grapple are welcome to do so but the moorings committee will not be participating in the organization of that process.
     
    Our recommendation for winter is to remove pendants and take them home.  Add a line abd attach a winter stick as below.
     
    The Ships Store will be doing a mass purchase of winter sticks.  
     
    The stick will be a foam filled 60" polyethylene stick which is tapered to help it not stick in the possible ice.
    Different from Taylor winter sticks, this stick is ballasted so it will stand vertically without the weight of chain. Taylor winter sticks will not stand vertcally without chain weight and consequently will lie flat on the water and become near invisible.
    A ballasted winter stick enables the chain to rest on the bottom, and is attached with an ordinary, non-floating line.  In the spring just haul up the end of the chain, re-attach your pennants and you're done (or at least that's the way I see it).  We need at least 20 members to obtain this price of $66.00.  Sticks should be at the club prior to November 1st.  This is at our cost.
     
    To order your stick:
    1. Make out a check to "Nyack Boat Club" for $66.00
    2. Make sure your name is on the check
    3. Mail the check to Ernest Schlesinger, 8 Corinthian Rd. New City, NY 10956
    4. Your check must be recieved prior to Oct 20th
     
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    Tue, 10/08/2013 - 13:21
    Matthew Schlanger
    No more 2x4s

    Thanks to Eric and Gene for articulating the Mooring Committee perspective. Eric already paraphrased from our report at the last meeting. I will add that:

    Though we recommend winter sticks , members are free to avoid the cost of winter sticks by tying moorings together to make easy grappling in the spring. This seems like a reasonable alternative. That said, Gene has already indicated above that the mooring committee will not take on the responsibility of  grappling  or organizing grappling, for member moorings.

    What I left out of that report is that we strongly urge that members not use 2x4s, or 4x4s, as some have in the past. They are a hazard to navigation and can cause significant prop damage. In addition, if you are buying a new stick, we urge you to purchase a winter stick that sits upright, and does not lie flat on the surface of the water, like those being ordered through the club. When asked, Taylor said their stick was not weighted because the chain made it stand up-right. This doesn't make sense as you want your full chain in the mud to reduce top chain rusting. 

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    Fri, 10/11/2013 - 17:00
    aeanniello@aol.com
    Winter Stick Set Up
    I already purchased a Winter Stick from West Marine. What I don't know is how its attached to the mooring. Is it attached to the end of the chain at the ring by a rope/line. If so how long a piece of rope should be used and what tickness shuld it be. Does the smaller chain, (in my case 5/8 inch) sit on the bottom with only the rope attached to the Winter stick. Maybe someone can help me out with an answer. Thanks, Andy.....
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    Fri, 10/11/2013 - 17:27
    aeanniello@aol.com
    Got the Club mailing regarding the above question. Thanks
    PS: Should have read my questions before posting them.
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    Sun, 07/10/2016 - 23:02
    fzemel@gmail.com
    Mooring equipment
    Hello. I am a new member of NBC. Moving my boat to NBC in the next week or two. Does the Mooring Committee need to approve the mooring gear I am about to order? What is the protocol?
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