Commercial Mooring Service Companies provide hardware, install, maintain, replace and remove mooring hardware for a fee. They are usually hired by owners of vessels, if the owner chooses not to do this work personally. In addition, members of Jubilee Yacht Club can also seek assistance from a mooring coordinator assigned by the club to assist members in obtaining moorings adjacent to the club from previous members and to assist them in interfacing with the Harbor Masters and the Mooring Service Companies. This mooring Coordinator function is advisory only. When disputes arise, it is usually better if the parties involved handle the problem between them.
Disputes regarding moorings are usually due to vessels coming together.
This situation can occur when a new mooring is placed and all conditions of wind and current cannot be tested. Mooring Service Companies in our area recognize this problem and will move the last mooring placed free of charge. The other cause is when an existing mooring moves during service or is dragged because it is insufficient to hold the vessel. If it was moved during service, the Mooring Service Company will correct the problem. If it moved because it was insufficient for the vessel moored on it, even if it was used with out permission by a larger vessel, or because a dragger in the area moved it, the owner will have to correct the problem at his expense.