Typhoon mooring

[Bill Bell]

A year or so ago I recall someone expressing concern about the use of the bowcleat when mooring a typhoon. The point being made was that the bowcleat through the stemhead method was dangerous because the bowcleat, and its mounting on the foredeck was not strong enough to withstand the stress. I am considering moving from a slip to a mooring and am concerned about the above. Any opinions on this?

Thanks.



williambell@worldnet.att.net

[GLutzow]

Bill;

I have been mooring my Typhoon Weekender for twenty years without any problems. I installed two cleats, one on either side of the bow along the rail, approximately even with the existing bow cleat. I used a stainless backing plate when installing the cleats and put them on a teak pad to raise them above the level of the toe rail to prevent chafing. To date I have not experienced any problems other than having to replace the pennant every year. I moor on Sarasota Bay in Florida and see squalls on a daily basis in the summer. In more protected waters, especially if you are only on the water 4 months out of the year, instead of twelve as I am, you shouldn't have any problems.

Greg Lutzow
CEFALU III

A year or so ago I recall someone expressing concern about the use of the bowcleat when mooring a typhoon. The point being made was that the bowcleat through the stemhead method was dangerous because the bowcleat, and its mounting on the foredeck was not strong enough to withstand the stress. I am considering moving from a slip to a mooring and am concerned about the above. Any opinions on this?

Thanks.

nms_inc@mindspring.com

[Serge Zimberoff]

One summer about 4 years ago we watched as a storm took out hundreds of trees on the island and dismasted our cousin's Typhoon. The bowcleat, mooring pennant and mooring were totally unharmed.



serge@srtrop.com