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Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Andrew Clark on Saturday, April 20, 2002 - 4:41 pm:     Edit PostPrint Post

Public moorings may be used by any vessel up to 38' on first come, first serve basis for up to two hours. You MUST put out a scope line which is as long as your vessel. My question is what is a scope line? Not that I have a vessel I just curious.

 

Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Chet Wood on Sunday, April 21, 2002 - 9:20 am:     Edit PostPrint Post

Actually, 'scope' is the ratio of length of anchor-line to depth (i.e., at a recommended 'scope' of 7:1, in 20 feet of water, your anchor line should be 140 feet long). Recommended 'scope' varies depending on type of anchor used, bottom conditions, weather conditions, etc. So, in the requirement above for connecting to the moorings, it just refers to the length of line you need for attaching your boat.

 

Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Glen Reem on Sunday, April 21, 2002 - 2:14 pm:     Edit PostPrint Post

Andrew,

Is the term in the source of your quote 'scope line' or 'scope of line'? In the latter, 'scope' is the nautical term (noun) relating to the length of an anchor line that Chet defines. Similar to the general use of 'scope', meaning the 'extent of' something. If the source says 'scope line', it may be developing English or a quirk in the translation.

 

Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Andrew Clark on Sunday, April 21, 2002 - 8:53 pm:     Edit PostPrint Post

Thank you both,

Cut and pasted from Marine park regulations on a web page. You answered my question.

 


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