Mooring Ball Calculator

Calculate mooring buoy and tackle sizing for permanent vessel moorings

Input Parameters

Results

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Buoy Diameter
in
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Chain Size
in
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Mushroom Anchor Weight
lb
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Total Tackle Length
ft

Reference

Mushroom anchor holding: varies by bottom type Mud: 3× anchor wt | Sand: 5× | Clay: 7× | Rock: 10× Chain: 1.5× water depth + 10 ft pennant Buoy: sized for vessel windage area