Proper Mooring Hookup for NS 22

[Richard Barthel]

This is my first season with my Nonsuch. I am at a mooring that has two lines, both big enough to hold a battleship. I run one line that has the pickup attached through the port lead (it barely squeezes through!), directly to the center cleat. The other line goes through the starboard lead and hooks to the post. Both lines exit the leads at approximately the same place on the lines so it is balanced relative to the mooring ball.  We're expecting the effects of Erin soon and this method seems to provide some redundancy for attachment purposes. Or should they both go on the cleat or both on the post? Thanks for all thoughts.

Dick Barthel

NS 22 #45

New London, CT

[tumbler6201 John]

I have seen it where the mooring line goes through the fairlead to the cleat on the opposite side of the boat  then a safety line goes through the ring on the mooring ball and attaches to the anchor post after running up through the anchor fairlead. This is usually looser than the mooring lines 

John SMYTH

Fatal Distraction NS30U #388

Toronto Canada

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On Aug 19, 2025, at 11:01, Richard Barthel <rbar...@gmail.com> wrote:

This is my first season with my Nonsuch. I am at a mooring that has two lines, both big enough to hold a battleship. I run one line that has the pickup attached through the port lead (it barely squeezes through!), directly to the center cleat. The other line goes through the starboard lead and hooks to the post. Both lines exit the leads at approximately the same place on the lines so it is balanced relative to the mooring ball.  We're expecting the effects of Erin soon and this method seems to provide some redundancy for attachment purposes. Or should they both go on the cleat or both on the post? Thanks for all thoughts.

Dick Barthel

NS 22 #45

New London, CT

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[Rob Cohen "Soave" NS33 Westport, CT]

Hi Dick.

I'm a second season Nonsuch owner... hoping many others will chime in.

( HERE ) Is a photo of Soave's bow while in her slip.  Ignore the shore power line, it is not the way I usually leave it.

Under normal conditions, if I was on a mooring, I'd probably run the mooring line directly to the Samson post assuming they could be routed so they wouldn't chafe on the bow pulpit.  Not for strength, ( I think your approach is plenty strong enough)  but to minimize the mess I drag on board from the mooring lines.

I have heard Nonsuch Samson posts are structurally stronger than any of the cleats.  In a blow I'd I stick with the samson post for its strength.

Regarding Erin, I'm pretty sure we'll be OK on LIS.  I'm not planning to take any special action for Soave and our club manager has not issued any alerts.

The first thing I do when I am worried about weather,  is strip the boat ( sail and canvas ) to reduce windage.  The second thing is double up dock lines.  On a mooring, this might mean running your primary mooring lines through the fairleads to the cleats on the opposite sides of the boat ( as shown in my photo)  and adding safety line  as John Smyth suggested.

Looks like we have a mostly fair and breezy weather week coming up on LIS.... enjoy.

Rob

s/v SOAVE

NS33 #009

Cedar Point YC

Westport, CT

[Joe Valinoti]

Rob:  I suspect, that in most instances, using the Sampson Post takes half the time and effort as running through the chocks to a cleat.  I never use the bow cleats in the 23 years I’ve owned my NS.  However, in your photo, the lines are properly placed and few people do it that way.

 

 

Joe Valinoti
S/V iL Gatto NS30U #221
Sea Harbour YC
Oriental, NC USA

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[Mark Powers La Reina 26C Vancouver, B.C.]

Rob, as an extra caution I would consider putting some anti chafe protection on the lines where they cross each other. 

When I anchor I use a bridle. The boat seems to swing a bit less than with just the anchor rode coming up over the roller. When on a mooring bouy I always use both cleats and chokes. At the same time I have never had to worry about hurricanes.

Mark Powers