Anchoring And Mooring - Bella 500 BR Owner's Manual

7. Anchoring and mooring

Moor your boat carefully, even in sheltered places, because weather conditions can change rapidly. Do
not moor the boat with the stern facing the open sea, because high waves could wash onto the boat.
Mooring ropes should be equipped with elastic shock absorbers to slacken the tension. To prevent
abrasion, use suitable fenders.
It is the owner's / operator's responsibility to ensure that mooring, towing and anchor ropes, anchor
chains and anchors are appropriate for the vessel's intended use, i.e. the ropes or chains do not
exceed 80% of the breaking strength of respective fixing points. The wear of the ropes and weakening
caused by the knots should be taken into account.
Do not try to stop the boat by hand and do not put your hand or foot between the boat and
the quay, bank, or other boat. Practice landing in good conditions, use engine power
moderately but not tentatively.
When mooring the boat, take possible changes in wind direction and the rise and fall of the
water level, as well as the wake of other boats, into proper account.
When you land in a natural harbour, ensure sufficient water depth. DROP ANCHOR AT A
SUFFICIENT DISTANCE FROM SHORE. The anchor rope length should be 4-5 times the water
depth. In the picture are shown the strong points to be used when anchoring, mooring or towing.
Breaking strength of ropes and chains must not exceed the breaking strength of the
strong point in question.
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