Billyfeet
Senior Member
The thread about the Florida anchorage situation got me wondering what you folks prefer while cruising. When you are either cruising or making a quick run to a destination do you typically try to anchor with your own tackle or do you prefer to pay for a mooring? If I am in "delivery" mode I love a reasonably priced mooring that I can grab with the boathook, put on the cleat and forget about tidal shifts, poor holding, different scope resulting in boats swinging into each other on a tide shift, etc. And then in the early morning it's cast off and underway with no muddy rode coming aboard! When I get to my destination if I plan on staying put for a few days I'm happy to take the time to set my tackle and hang. But in some anchorages like St, Augustine where the tidal current is fast and there are lots of other boats on the hook I get a little spooked if I leave the boat. In these situations I love a mooring if I have confidence that it is well set and maintained. In secluded, uncrowded areas I'm happy to throw the pick and relax! How about you?