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Common Maneuvers, cont.
Mooring:
The state park sticker on Haiku allows you to pick up mooring buoys at any
Washington State Marine Park for free. Just register at the kiosk usually at
the head of the nearby dock.
Prepare Mooring Line
Haiku has a special mooring pendant with a
Grab ‘n Go shackle fastened to one end.
Slide the shackle onto the track at the end of
the boat hook, and lay the line out on the
foredeck.
Approach the Buoy
Take it easy and go slowly. Haiku has a lot
of momentum.
It helps to have a crew member on the fore-
deck pointing the boat hook toward the buoy
as you approach so you can see where it is.
Hook up to the Buoy
Reach down with the boat hook and clip the
Grab ‘n Go shackle to the ring on the top of
the buoy.
Lead the pendant in one of the channels on
either side of the anchor, hook the bitter end
over one of the ears of a bow cleat, and loop
figure eights over it until the pendant length is
what you want.
(Note: In light airs, a short pendant will keep
the buoy from bumping against the hull and
keeping you awake. In heavy weather a longer
pendant will allow Haiku to ride more easily.)
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