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Med Exposure Mooring Example

Example: 10 m depth | <5 m wave height | <2 m/s current speed

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

Bill of Materials for med exposure example

ComponentQty / Length / SupplierCost inc VAT (May 2026)
Med exp. microlander frame42.4 mm galv. tube, 500 × 500 × 350 mm
11 tubes / 14 key clamp fittings
themetalstore.co.uk
£120.20
(£15 shipping)
Floating ground rope (orange)14 mm Polysteel, 20 m
gaelforcemarine.co.uk
£7.08
(Sold in 220 m length at £77.91, £20 shipping)
Mooring clump chain25 kg Used 42–44 mm stud link chain
E.Y.E. Marine Ltd.
£23.75
(£70 shipping)
Sinking up-line rope14 mm Polysteel Leaded, 15 m
gaelforcemarine.co.uk
£14.21
(Sold in 220 m length at £208.43, £20 shipping)
Floating surface rope14 mm Polysteel, 15 m
gaelforcemarine.co.uk
£5.31
(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 buoys2x Polyform A0 Net Buoy 30" diam
gaelforcemarine.co.uk
£40.72
(£7 shipping)
TOTAL£211.95 (marginal cost)