Wanted Mooring sinkers

[skippermarky]

Hi GUYS AND GIRLS, has anyone got any idea where I can get hold of any old train wheels or ships anchors to use for mooring blocks??? any help would be much appreciated regards Mark

[jambo]

Hi The only place I know that sells them is www.boatgeardirect.co.uk
Hope this helps.

[skippermarky]

Thanks Jambo, I have contacted them but very costly?? so I thought I would give you all a shout and see what cropt up, but thanks anyway, someone must know where the train breakers yard is??? lol Regards Mark

[stew]

Depends on your seabed type, we used to make our own anchors. Gets your hands on some old bread creates flake some of your chain into the create then fill with concrete. We used 3 of these per moorings when placing, would dive down and bury them in a star formation. Connect all the chain in the middle and up to a riser. Hope this helps

[skippermarky]

Thanks stew, Iwas trying ti steer away from concrete as it looses about 40% of its weight in sea water, so I thought if I could get some train wheels it would solve the problem?? but thanks for advice about the bread baskets regards Mark

[wavelength]

or old car wheel rims filled with concrete--but still leaves you with the concrete issue. More cars about than trains though, even though they have less wheels

[Boatnomad]

Another thing that makes a great mooring "if" you can find some,is old Bulldozer/Cat/HiMac tracks.Just a short length is incredible heavy!

[karlT]

Large Quantity of Dutch Barge Anchors., Ships Anchors

take your pick !!

[ten per cent]

Try east croydon for wheels ..lol

[Rumbler]

I have 30 old 1 ton concreate sinkers...yours for free just need to move them!

[skippermarky]

Hi Rumbler, yes please, I have pm you please get in touch regards Mark

[Rogue Wave]

With that kind of luck I'd be buying a lottery ticket tonight Marky!

[viking61]

try Woods of Crediton , they have tons of very heavy chain and anchors , from memory they sell damaged / used stuff for scrap prices

[skippermarky]

Yes Rogue wave good idea I will definatly buy a couple of tickets, nearly ready to start for the season a few anoying hickups to get over like suzuki taking over a month to deliver the new engines but hopefully on the water this thursday??, still the weather is not looking fantastic for easter so hopefully we havnt missed to much trade kind regrds Mark

[HUMBER P4VWL]

Remember to check insurance if mooring your boat. Many state it must be "professionally laid and maintained".