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| The Town of Shelburne utilizes a Hazelett Elastic Mooring System. Because of its engineered "elasticity", it stretches out smoothly under the load of wind and sea, thereby eliminating the peak forces of a rigid chain road. This elastic high-stretch material connecting the buoy to the anchor can stretch up to four times its unloaded strength. It has an excellent abrasion resistance and can tolerate twisting. The system uses rigid polyurethane thimbles to eliminate all metal-to-metal contact. The smooth extension of the Hazelett rode also acts to keep the boat pointed into the wind instead of yawing. |
| NEW HAZELETT TECHNOLOGY |
| TRADITIONAL CHAIN MOORING SYSTEM |