Anchoring And Mooring - Bella 530 HT 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.
530 HT
In the picture are shown the strong points to be used when anchoring, mooring, towing and being towed.
Breaking strength of the strong points:
anchoring from stern and towing 13,5 kN, fastening from stern backwards 9,4 kN.
Breaking strength of ropes and chains must not exceed the breaking strength of the
strong point in question.
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WARNING!
CAUTION!
560 HT
CAUTION!
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