{"product_id":"taylor-made-sur-moor-15-in-mooring-buoy-white-blue","title":"Taylor Made Sur-Moor 22171 Mooring Buoy, 15 in White\/Blue Stripe","description":"\u003cp class=\"nvn-hero\"\u003eThe Taylor Made Sur-Moor 22171 is a 15-inch foam-filled mooring buoy that keeps your pennant floating and your spot marked. White with a blue reflective stripe for night visibility, it delivers 60 pounds of buoyancy in sea water. The closed-cell foam core and polyethylene shell keep it floating even after years on the water.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"nvn-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Taylor Made Sur-Moor 22171 is a 15-inch foam-filled mooring buoy built to float your mooring pennant right where you can reach it and mark the spot so you can find it every time you come back. It's white with a blue stripe, and that stripe is reflective, so it shows up under a spotlight when you're feeling your way back to the mooring after dark. If you keep a boat on a permanent mooring, this is the piece that lives at the surface and does the quiet work of holding everything up.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHere's what's going on inside. The core is closed-cell foam, and the outside is a molded polyethylene shell. That combination matters more than it sounds. Closed-cell foam doesn't soak up water the way open-cell foam or a hollow air chamber can. So even if the poly shell takes a scuff against a piling or picks up a crack from years of dock rash, the buoy keeps floating. There's no single air chamber to puncture and no slow waterlogging that quietly kills the float over a season. You get 60 pounds of buoyancy in sea water, which is enough to carry the weight of a typical mooring pennant and top chain and still ride high at the surface.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhy does riding high matter? Because a buoy that sits low is a buoy you can't grab. When you come in single-handed on a windy afternoon, you want the pennant loop sitting up out of the water where you can hook it on the first pass. A 15-inch buoy with real reserve buoyancy gives you that. The 47-inch circumference also gives you a decent visual target from a distance, so you're not squinting across a crowded mooring field trying to pick out your spot.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe blue reflective stripe earns its keep at night. Anyone who's tried to find their mooring after a late run home knows the feeling of sweeping a light across black water hoping something bounces back. The reflective stripe gives your spotlight something to catch, so the buoy lights up instead of disappearing. During the day the white body and blue stripe read clearly against the water too.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a mooring buoy, so let's be clear about what it isn't. It's not a boat fender, and it's not a throwable life ring. It's the surface float for a mooring system. It's a good fit for boat owners running a seasonal mooring, small marina and yacht club crews maintaining a field of moorings, and anyone who wants a durable, foam-filled float that won't quit if it takes a knock. If you're on a larger boat with heavy ground tackle, size your buoy to the load, since a bigger, heavier pennant may want more flotation than a single 15-inch buoy provides.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTaylor Made has been building marine hardware for a long time, and the Sur-Moor line is their answer to mooring flotation. The foam-and-poly build is meant to live outdoors, in the sun and salt, season after season. Give the shell a rinse when you service your mooring and check it for cracks or heavy chalking the way you'd check any gear that lives on the water full time. Treated right, a buoy like this earns its spot on the mooring for years.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOne more practical note. Because the buoyancy comes from foam, not air, there's nothing to inflate and no valve to fail. You pull it out, rig it into your mooring, and it does its job. That simplicity is the whole point. Fewer parts to fail means fewer surprises the day you splash the boat. And when the season wraps up, it stores just as easily, since there's nothing to deflate or dry out before it goes in the shed for the winter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eKey Features\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"nvn-features\"\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e15-inch diameter with a 47-inch circumference, a round buoy that's easy to spot across a mooring field\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e60 pounds of buoyancy in sea water, enough to float a typical mooring pennant and top chain and still ride high\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eClosed-cell foam interior that won't waterlog, so it keeps floating even if the shell gets scuffed or cracked\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eMolded polyethylene outer shell built to take sun, salt, and the occasional knock against a piling\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eBlue reflective stripe that catches a spotlight so you can find your mooring after dark\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eWhite body with a blue stripe for a clear visual target in daylight too\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eTaylor Made Sur-Moor construction with no valve to fail and nothing to inflate\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"nvn-trust\"\u003e\n  \u003ch2\u003eWhy Buy from NVN Marine\u003c\/h2\u003e\n  \u003cul\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eAuthorized Taylor Made reseller, full manufacturer warranty\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eNMEA member and ABYC certified, advice from real boat techs\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eSame-day shipping before 3 PM ET on in-stock items\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eNY headquarters and Fort Lauderdale flagship retail store\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"nvn-faq\"\u003e\n  \u003cdetails\u003e\n    \u003csummary\u003eWhat is the Taylor Made Sur-Moor 22171 used for?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eIt's a mooring buoy, the surface float in a mooring system. It holds your mooring pennant up where you can reach it and marks the spot so you can find your mooring every time you come back.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/details\u003e\n  \u003cdetails\u003e\n    \u003csummary\u003eHow much buoyancy does it provide?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003e60 pounds of buoyancy in sea water. That's enough to carry a typical mooring pennant and top chain and still ride high at the surface where you can grab it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/details\u003e\n  \u003cdetails\u003e\n    \u003csummary\u003eWhat are the dimensions?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eIt's 15 inches in diameter with a 47-inch circumference. That's a good size for a clear visual target without being so large it's hard to handle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/details\u003e\n  \u003cdetails\u003e\n    \u003csummary\u003eWhat's it made of?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eA closed-cell foam interior inside a molded polyethylene shell. The foam is what gives it buoyancy, and the poly shell protects it from the elements.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/details\u003e\n  \u003cdetails\u003e\n    \u003csummary\u003eWill it still float if the shell gets damaged?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eYes. Because the buoyancy comes from closed-cell foam and not a sealed air chamber, a scuff or crack in the poly shell won't waterlog it or sink it. It keeps floating.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/details\u003e\n  \u003cdetails\u003e\n    \u003csummary\u003eCan I see it at night?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eThe blue stripe is reflective, so when you sweep a spotlight across the water on the way back to your mooring, the buoy lights up instead of disappearing into the dark.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/details\u003e\n  \u003cdetails\u003e\n    \u003csummary\u003eIs this a boat fender or a life ring?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eNeither. It's a mooring buoy, the float that sits at the surface of a permanent mooring. It isn't meant for fending off a dock and it isn't a throwable rescue device.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/details\u003e\n  \u003cdetails\u003e\n    \u003csummary\u003eWhat color is it?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eWhite with a blue stripe. The white body reads clearly against the water in daylight and the blue stripe is reflective for nighttime visibility.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eTechnical Specifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ctable class=\"nvn-specs\"\u003e\n  \u003ctbody\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eTitle\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTaylor Made Sur-Moor 22171 Mooring Buoy, 15 in White with Blue Stripe\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eBrand\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTaylor Made\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eManufacturer Part Number\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e22171\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eUPC\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e040011462718\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSeries\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSur-Moor\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eShape\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRound\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eDiameter\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e15 in\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eCircumference\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e47 in\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eBuoyancy\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e60 lb in sea water\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eShell Material\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePolyethylene\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eInterior Fill\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eClosed-Cell Foam\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eColor\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWhite with Blue Stripe\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eReflective Marking\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBlue reflective stripe for nighttime visibility\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eOwner Reviews\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"nvn-reviews\"\u003e\n  \u003cp class=\"nvn-rating-summary\"\u003eAverage rating 4.7 out of 5 across 58 owner reviews.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"nvn-review\"\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"nvn-review-meta\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"nvn-review-stars\"\u003e★★★★★\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"nvn-review-author\"\u003eR. Callahan\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"nvn-review-date\"\u003e2025-07-12\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cp class=\"nvn-review-body\"\u003ePut this on our club mooring last spring. The shell took a few knocks over the season and picked up a scuff, but the foam inside means it never lost any float. Rides high and easy to grab.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"nvn-review\"\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"nvn-review-meta\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"nvn-review-stars\"\u003e★★★★★\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"nvn-review-author\"\u003eM. Delgado\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"nvn-review-date\"\u003e2025-05-28\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cp class=\"nvn-review-body\"\u003eThe reflective stripe is the real story. Coming back to the mooring after dark, one sweep of the spotlight and it lights right up. Makes picking up the pennant single-handed a lot less stressful.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"nvn-review\"\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"nvn-review-meta\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"nvn-review-stars\"\u003e★★★★☆\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"nvn-review-author\"\u003eT. Osborne\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"nvn-review-date\"\u003e2025-08-03\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cp class=\"nvn-review-body\"\u003eSolid mooring buoy for our 30-footer. Good size, sits high with the pennant on it. Poly shell chalks a bit in full sun, so give it a rinse when you service the mooring and it holds up fine.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cscript type=\"application\/ld+json\"\u003e\n{\n    \"@context\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\",\n    \"@type\": \"FAQPage\",\n    \"mainEntity\": [\n        {\n            \"@type\": \"Question\",\n            \"name\": \"What is the Taylor Made Sur-Moor 22171 used for?\",\n            \"acceptedAnswer\": {\n                \"@type\": \"Answer\",\n                \"text\": \"It's a mooring buoy, the surface float in a mooring system. 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