My first boat - how do I moor it !?

[flynnboy]

HI Guys

We have just bought a 16' boat with cuddy 2nd hand. It's coming next Monday. I wonder if you could give me some guidance on basic principles of how I tie her up and anchor her. How much rope to do I need for the anchor, any on-line sources of info' about this stuff - in fact anything that might help me get started would be immensely appreciated as I've never had a boat before and know nothing !

Thanks !

[Bonzo]

I wouldn't rely on advice online to moor my boat. If I was you I'd ask some of the locals around where you'll be mooring. There's a lot of factors to consider like tide, anchors, sea state, shelter etc The local guys would be best placed to advise you.

[Tanglerat]

Are you asking how to anchor it, or how to moor it?

Whereabouts will you be keeping it?

[flynnboy]

Are you asking how to anchor it, or how to moor it?

Whereabouts will you be keeping it?

Well both I suppose. I've actually been looking a lot at the boats currently moored/anchored and they are all tied-up by a rope from the bow and the stern - no anchor. Inver

[Tanglerat]

They're two very different things, mooring and anchoring.

Send pete on this site a pm for advice on Inver, he might have local information on conditions there.

Do a quick google search on how to anchor small boats and have a read. See if it makes sense to you, and come back with any questions.