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High Exposure Mooring Example

Example: 20 m depth | <10 m wave height | <4 m/s current speed

High exposure mooring — cross-section from seabed to surface.

Bill of Materials for high exposure example​

ComponentQty / Length / SupplierCost inc VAT (May 2026)
High exp. microlander frame48.3 mm galv. tube, 500 × 500 × 350 mm
13 tubes / 14 key clamp fittings
themetalstore.co.uk		£163.72
(£15 shipping)
Floating ground rope (orange)14 mm Polysteel, 30 m
gaelforcemarine.co.uk		£10.62
(Sold in 220 m length at £77.91, £20 shipping)
Mooring clump chain50 kg Used 42–44 mm stud link chain
E.Y.E. Marine Ltd.		£47.50
(£70 shipping)
Sinking up-line rope14 mm Polysteel Leaded, 25 m
gaelforcemarine.co.uk		£23.68
(Sold in 220 m length at £208.43, £20 shipping)
Floating surface rope14 mm Polysteel, 25 m
gaelforcemarine.co.uk		£8.85
(Sold in 220 m length at £77.91, £20 shipping)
Surface buoy rope14 mm Polysteel, 2 m
gaelforcemarine.co.uk		£0.71
(Sold in 220 m length at £77.91, £20 shipping)
Surface buoys1x Polyform A0 Net Buoy 30" circ
1x Polyform A1 Net Buoy 40" circ
gaelforcemarine.co.uk		£46.99
(A0: £20.36, A1: £26.63, £7 shipping)
TOTAL£302.07 (marginal cost)