Low Exposure Mooring Example

Example: 5 m depth | <2 m wave height | <1 m/s current speed

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

Bill of Materials for low exposure example

Component	Qty / Length / Supplier	Cost inc VAT (May 2026)
Low exp. microlander frame	33.7 mm galv. tube, 500 × 500 × 350 mm 11 tubes / 14 key clamp fittings themetalstore.co.uk	£79.52 (£15 shipping)
Floating ground rope (orange)	14 mm Polysteel, 15 m gaelforcemarine.co.uk	£5.31 (Sold in 220 m length at £77.91, £20 shipping)
Mooring clump chain	10 kg Used 42–44 mm stud link chain E.Y.E. Marine Ltd.	£9.50 (£70 shipping)
Sinking up-line rope	14 mm Polysteel Leaded, 15 m gaelforcemarine.co.uk	£14.18 (Sold in 220 m length at £208.43, £20 shipping)
Surface buoy	Polyform A0 Net Buoy 30" diam gaelforcemarine.co.uk	£20.36 (£7 shipping)
TOTAL		£128.87 (marginal cost)