Taylor Made Products Sully Stick Winter Mooring Buoy

Taylor Made Sully Stick Winter Mooring Buoy

A long tapered buoy used in place of a standard round mooring buoy during the winter months. The Sully Stick has a molded in eyelet at the top for easy retrieval. The base eyelet is reinforced with a galvanized metal bushing to attach a rope and connect to the anchor chain. The shape of the Sully stick helps it escape ice entrapment better than a round buoy and can extend the useful life of a mooring buoy by protecting it from the damaging effects of freezing temperatures.

Specifications:

22120

Diameter (Widest Point): 6"

Length: 31"

Pick Up Eye: None

Anchoring Eye: 1.5" Molded Hole

Visibility Above Waterline: 18"

Approx. Buoyancy: 15 lbs.

Internal Ballast: None, requires 6.5 lbs. chain weight to stand vertical

22140

Diameter (Widest Point): 6"

Length: 80"

Pick Up Eye: 1.5" Molded Hole

Anchoring Eye: 1.725" reinforced galvanized grommet for easy removal

Visibility Above Waterline: 48"

Approx. Buoyancy: 40 lbs.

Internal Ballast: 10 lbs., requires 5 lbs. additional chain weight to stand vertical

Frequently Asked Questions

• What is the Taylor Made Sully Stick Winter Mooring Buoy used for? The Taylor Made Sully Stick Winter Mooring Buoy is a long, tapered buoy designed to replace a standard round mooring buoy during winter months. Its shape helps it escape ice entrapment and can help extend the useful life of a mooring buoy by protecting it from the damaging effects of freezing temperatures.
• How does the Sully Stick Winter Mooring Buoy help with ice? The Sully Stick's long, tapered shape is designed to escape ice entrapment more effectively than a round buoy. This can help protect the mooring buoy from damage associated with freezing temperatures during winter use.
• How is the Taylor Made Sully Stick Winter Mooring Buoy connected to a mooring system? The base of the Sully Stick has an anchoring eye for attaching a rope and connecting to the anchor chain. The 22120 model has a 1.5-inch molded anchoring hole, while the 22140 model has a 1.725-inch reinforced galvanized grommet designed for easy removal.
• What are the buoyancy and dimensions of the Taylor Made Sully Stick models? The 22120 model is 31 inches long, 6 inches wide at its widest point, and provides approximately 15 pounds of buoyancy. The 22140 model is 80 inches long, 6 inches wide, and provides approximately 40 pounds of buoyancy. Their visibility above the waterline is 18 and 48 inches, respectively.
• Does the Taylor Made Sully Stick have a pickup eye? The pickup eye varies by model. The 22120 has no pickup eye and uses a 1.5-inch molded anchoring hole. The 22140 has a 1.5-inch molded pickup hole and a separate 1.725-inch reinforced galvanized anchoring grommet.
• What chain weight is required for the Taylor Made Sully Stick to stand vertically? The 22120 model has no internal ballast and requires 6.5 pounds of chain weight to stand vertical. The 22140 model has 10 pounds of internal ballast and requires an additional 5 pounds of chain weight to stand vertical.