Marina Mooring Depth

If it's mud and soft you are unlikely to have any issue. 
If it's flat and firm you will hardly notice it - the tide will only get that low for a few hours a year, and 8cm is not a lot! Though lack of access at LW springs might be a consideration.

What you should worry about is what is on the bottom. Exposed mooring blocks or anchors, abandoned sharp objects etc could spoil you day, or at least your keel.

Edited by PeterG - 05 Sep 17 at 9:22am

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PeterG Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 12 Jan 08 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 822	Post Options Post Reply Quote PeterG Report Post Quote Reply Topic: Marina Mooring Depth Posted: 05 Sep 17 at 9:22am
	If it's mud and soft you are unlikely to have any issue. If it's flat and firm you will hardly notice it - the tide will only get that low for a few hours a year, and 8cm is not a lot! Though lack of access at LW springs might be a consideration. What you should worry about is what is on the bottom. Exposed mooring blocks or anchors, abandoned sharp objects etc could spoil you day, or at least your keel. Edited by PeterG - 05 Sep 17 at 9:22am
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Tynesider Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Newbie Joined: 19 Aug 17 Location: Shropshire Online Status: Offline Posts: 27	Post Options Post Reply Quote Tynesider Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 04 Sep 17 at 8:38pm
	Hi Andy If the depth is constant then you should not have a problem, however what about neap tides is the depth the same ?, also if all the mud is soft then fine but you need to check how soft as it may be just the top few feet. Mike
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Andythefiddler Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Newbie Joined: 04 Sep 17 Location: Newbury Online Status: Offline Posts: 1	Post Options Post Reply Quote Andythefiddler Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 04 Sep 17 at 6:19pm
	I have a yacht with a draught of 1.68m I have been offered a mooring which gets down to 1.6 at LAT. Is there a serious risk here, it's a good mooring at a good price? The bottom is mud. I'm about to go through Reeds and see how often we will get that shallow. Andy
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