2022 Mooring Application 4 Page (PDF)

Revised Jan. 2022 
WATERFORD MOORING & PULLEY POLE PERMITS 
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2021 permits expired on December 31st and applications are now being processed for calendar year 2022.
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A permit holder shall have priority rights to the same mooring, if renewed by March 31st of each calendar year.
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All moorings and pulley poles are issued a 4 digit number.
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You MUST contact the Harbor Master for approval prior to contracting for installation of moorings/pulley poles.
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For your convenience, permit application forms are enclosed.  Please be certain to provide current and
accurate information, along with your e-mail address. Complete all information and include a copy of your current
inspection and your vessel registration for the current year. Note:  Both pages must be signed and returned.
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NEW mooring or pulley pole applications:
$75.00 
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RENEWAL mooring or pulley pole applications:
$50.00 
(Renewing a 2021 mooring or pulley pole permit)
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Please complete the application forms and return BOTH pages, along with your check, by March 31, 2022 to: Waterford 
Harbor Management Commission, C/O Waterford Police Dept. 41 Avery Lane, Waterford CT 06385
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It is the responsibility of each vessel owner to have his/her mooring inspected by a qualified, approved inspector at least 
once every three years. The renewal will not be approved without a current signed inspection on file.
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If you have not had your mooring inspected within the past three years, please contact an approved, qualified 
mooring inspector from the list below.
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If you have a pulley pole it MUST be inspected every year, please contact an approved, qualified mooring inspector, 
from the list below. If you would prefer to use another inspector that is not listed, you must obtain permission from the 
Harbor Master, David Crocker.  *Only vessels up to 16’ may use pulley poles.
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If you wish to use a qualified inspector NOT on the list below, you must first contact the Waterford Harbor Master, 
David Crocker at (860) 442-5994 for approval. 7555 
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Jeanette T. Fisheries- Mike Theiler  
 
 
    
860-235-5117 
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Kane Underwater Services LLC - Chris Kane   
 
860-912-7221 
______________________________________________________________________________________
Seaport Construction LLC- Chris Drake  
 
 
860-536-5095 / 860-460-3185 
______________________________________________________________________________________
Three Belles Marina- Amanda Beers  
  
 
860-739-6264
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After approval of your 2022 permit application, your 2022 decals will be mailed to you. The decal #2 must be affixed to 
your mooring ball approximately 2 inches to the right of your permit number; the #1 decal must be affixed to your vessel.
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All inspectors must use the current years’ inspection forms issued by the Waterford Harbor Management Commission 
only and have prior authorization from the Waterford Harbor Master, David Crocker before installation.
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If you have any questions please contact the Waterford Harbor Master, David Crocker at (860) 442-5994 or via email at 
crockerd64@gmail.com. 

 
 
Revised Jan. 2022 
 
TOWN OF WATERFORD HARBOR MANAGEMENT COMMISSION 
APPLICATION FOR INDIVIDUAL, NON-COMMERCIAL MOORING SPACE AND PERMIT 
TO BE COMPLETED AND RETURNED TO THE HARBOR MANAGEMENT COMMISSION 
C/O Waterford Police Department, 41 Avery Lane, Waterford, CT  06385 
 
Applicant’s Name: __________________________________________________________________________________ 
 
Residential Address: ________________________________________________________________________________ 
 
Mailing Address: ___________________________________________________________________________________ 
 
Email Address: ____________________________________________________________________________________ 
 
Telephone #: Home _______________________ Work: ________________________ Cell: _______________________   
 
Request for permission to place a 2022 seasonal mooring in the _____________________________________________ 
 
This request is for a: (circle one)             New Permit                         Permit Renewal                       Mooring Relocation 
 
*If applicable, renewal applicant’s prior year 4 digit number assigned ____________ 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
The mooring is to be located at the following coordinates: N41° ____________________  W72° ____________________ 
*Please list coordinates in proper format (IE) N41-12.345   W72-67.891 
 
Vessel Owner’s Name & Address (if different) ____________________________________________________________ 
 
Telephone #: Home _______________________ Work: _________________________  Cell: ______________________ 
 
Name of Vessel: _________________________________     CT Reg. Or Documentation # ________________________ 
 
Make of Vessel: _______________________________  Type (cruiser, sail, etc.): ________________________________ 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
              
Length: ________________   Beam: _________________   Draft: _______________   Displacement, lbs.: ___________ 
 
Mooring Description:  Anchor Type: ___________________________   Weight: ________________________________    
 
Bottom Chain: __________ of _________; Upper Chain: _________ of _________; Pendant _________    ___________ 
(Length) 
 
    (Size) 
 
                  (Length) 
     (Size) 
            (Length)             (Size) 
 
Water depth at high tide: _______________ Year installed (if applicable): ___________  Year last inspected: __________ 
 
Dinghy Location or Access: 
_________________________________________________________________________________________________ 
Mooring permits expire on December 31st of each calendar year and are not transferable to other parties.  A permit holder 
shall have priority rights to the same mooring each year if renewed by March 31st of the following year.  I understand that 
my vessel must be properly registered in Connecticut or be documented with a Connecticut Certificate of Decal in order to 
obtain a mooring space.     
______________________________________ 
               Signature of Mooring Owner 
_________________________________________________________________________________________________ 
 
Do not write in this space – for Harbormaster’s use only 
Ground Tackle Inspected: ________________________ 
 
Permit Number Assigned: _____________ Approved ________________________________   Date: ________________ 
 
 
 
 
 
 
            
(Harbormaster) 
 
Note:  It is recommended that all chains, shackles, swivels and other appropriate hardware associated with moorings be galvanized.  
Moorings should have adequate ground tackle, pendant(s), chafing gear and scope for the area and conditions expected.  A vessel 
riding on its mooring must not infringe on other moorings.  Moorings, by action of wind or current, shall not encroach upon navigation 
channels maintained by the Corps of Engineers, or interfere with established fairways, wharfs, docks, or floats.  Mooring buoys shall be 
white with a clearly visible horizontal reflective blue band around the circumference of the buoy centered midway between the top of the 
buoy and the waterline.  The weight of the anchor and name of the vessel should be indicated on the buoy.  Moored vessels shall 
comply with Inland Navigation Rule 30 (Lights for anchored vessels).  Mooring and anchoring is prohibited over submarine cable areas. 

 
 
Revised Jan. 2022 
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT (page 2) 
 
 
PLEASE SIGN AND RETURN THIS FORM 
ALONG WITH YOUR APPLICATION FORM AND FEE 
 
 
Calendar Year 2022 
 
 
To All Mooring & Pulley Pole Permit Holders: 
 
The final step in the mooring permit process is to issue decals which must be affixed to mooring 
buoys or pulley poles.  The color of the decals will change each year and will be marked with the year 
and your 4 digit permit number.  Upon approval of your 2022 mooring permit application, your 2022 
decals will be mailed to you. The decal that begins with #1 must be affixed to your vessel and the 
other decal that begins with #2 should be affixed to your mooring or pulley pole. 
 
By signing this form, you are acknowledging the following: 
 
• Your buoy is white with a clearly visible horizontal blue reflective band around the 
circumference of the buoy, centered midway between the top of the buoy and the waterline. 
 
• Winter Mooring Sticks MUST be removed by May 31st and replaced by conforming buoy. 
 
• Your mooring or pulley pole permit number is identified on your mooring buoy in numbers at 
least 3” in height. 
 
• You will affix your decal to your mooring buoy or pulley pole in a clearly visible spot, 
approximately 2” to the right of your 4 digit permit number. 
 
• If you are not renewing your mooring or pulley pole permit, you are responsible for removing 
your ground tackle and notifying the Waterford Harbor Management Commission. 
 
• If your ground tackle becomes “lost”, you are responsible for hiring a certified diver to search 
for the lost equipment and provide a signed statement to the Harbor Master attesting to the 
details of the search.  You will not receive a new mooring or pulley pole permit until such 
search is performed and signed statement is received. 
 
• Moorings or pulley poles that are not in compliance with this permit are subject to removal by 
the Harbor Master, at the owner’s expense. Gear that is removed by the Harbor Master will be 
retained for 6 months.  The gear will be disposed of if the owner does not contact the Harbor 
Master or the Harbor Management Commission within the 6 month timeframe. 
 
If you have any questions, please contact the Harbor Master, David Crocker at (860) 442-5994 or by 
email at crockerd64gmail.com. 
 
 
Acknowledged by (your signature): __________________________________   Date: ___________ 
 
 
Printed Name: ____________________________________________________________________ 

           
 
              Revised Jan. 2022 
 
 
 
 
Introduction 
EXCERPT FROM THE WATERFORD HARBOR MANAGEMENT PLAN 
APPENDIX B 
Minimum Mooring Tackle Specifications 
Utilization of proper tackle is necessary to secure vessels adequately at their moorings. Storms, wind, waves, 
tides, currents and wash must be considered when selecting appropriate mooring tackle. Each person  mooring 
a vessel in the Waterford Harbor Management Area is responsible for any damage to their own vessel or to any 
other vessel or property that may be caused by their vessel. The Harbor Management Commission recommends 
minimum standards for tackle to secure vessels adequately in the Harbor Management Area, but these standards 
are advisory only, and the Town of Waterford assumes no liability for personal injury or property damage which 
may result from the utilization of any mooring tackle which meet or exceed these recommendations. 
 
The Harbor Management Commission will periodically review and update the recommended minimum standards 
for mooring tackle. These recommended minimum standards will be provided to each person applying for a 
mooring permit. It must be remembered, however, that no standards can ensure adequate vessel security under 
all conditions, particularly severe coastal storm conditions with associated wind and wave hazards. 
 
Minimum Recommended Standards for All Moorings 
1. Mooring tackle should meet the following minimum standards: 
Boat Length 
Mushroom 
Bottom 
Top 
Nylon or Dacron 
(Feet) 
 Anchor 
Chain 
Chain 
Line 
(Pounds) 
(Inches) 
(Inches) 
(Inches) 
Under 16 
75 
3/8 
5/16 
1/2 
16-19 
150 
3/8 
5/16 
1/2 
20-22 
200 
1/2 
5/16 
5/8 
23-25 
250 
1/2 
5/16 
5/8 
26-30 
300 
5/8 
3/8 
3/4 
31-35 
400 
5/8 
3/8 
3/4 
36-40 
500 
3/4 
1/2 
7/8 
41-50 
600 
3/4 
1/2 
1 
51-65 
750 
1 
1/2 
1-1/4 
 
1. Only “purpose built” (manufactured for the express purpose of mooring a vessel) anchors should be used 
on permanent moorings. 
2. The maximum length of the pennant should be two and one-half (2-1/2) times the distance from the 
bow chock to the water plus the distance from the bow chock to the mooring cleat or post. 
3. All pennant lines running through a chock or any other object where chafing may occur should have 
adequate chafe guards. 
4. The total scope of the chain should be no less than two and one-half (2-1/2) times the depth of the 
water at high tide at the location of the mooring unless the Harbor Master approves a lesser length 
based on a finding that special physical conditions exist which make such length unnecessary. The 
bottom and top chains should each consist of approximately fifty percent (50%) of the scope. 
5. All shackles, swivels and other hardware used in the mooring hook-up should be proportional in size to 
the chain used. 
6. All Shackles should be properly sized. 
7. It is recommended that the pennant be spliced or shackled into the bitter end of the top chain below the 
permanent buoy so the strain is not carried by the buoy. A second pennant and anchor meeting the 
minimum specifications should be used in heavy weather. 
8. The pick-up or permanent buoy should be of a type and size to be determined by the Harbor 
Management Commission and should be marked in accordance with standards provided by the Harbor 
Master. 
9. It is recommended all chains, shackles, swivels and other appropriate hardware be American 
made galvanized steel.