{"product_id":"taylor-made-t3c-18-inch-mooring-buoy-100-lb-buoyancy","title":"Taylor Made T3C 18-Inch Mooring Buoy, Shackle and Rope Nest","description":"\u003cp class=\"nvn-hero\"\u003eThe Taylor Made T3C 18-inch mooring buoy gives you 100 pounds of sea-water buoyancy in a set-and-forget permanent float. The closed-cell foam core keeps it up even if the shell gets dinged, and the tube-through-center design lets you swap a worn pennant without pulling the buoy. White body, blue reflective stripe, easy to spot at dawn.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"nvn-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Taylor Made T3C 18-inch mooring buoy is built for boaters who leave their boat swinging on a permanent mooring and want hardware they don't have to think about. You get 100 pounds of buoyancy in sea water, an 18-inch diameter body, and a shackle-and-rope-nest top that keeps your pennant organized instead of fighting itself. It's the kind of buoy you set once and check on at the start of each season, and then mostly forget about while it does its job out in the field.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhat makes it hold up is the construction. The core is closed-cell foam, so even if the outer polyethylene shell takes a hit from a dock or a drifting dinghy, the buoy keeps floating. We've seen these stay in service for years after a shell crack because the foam doesn't waterlog the way an air-filled buoy does. There's no bladder to lose pressure, no valve to check, nothing to top off. The polyethylene shell also shrugs off barnacle growth better than a vinyl skin, though you'll still want to pressure-wash it once a year to keep it looking right and keep the growth from adding weight.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 2-1\/2 inch tube runs straight through the center of the buoy, and that tube-through design is the whole point. It lets you run a pennant up through the body and shackle off at the top, and when the pennant wears out you just pull it and feed a new one through. No cutting the buoy off the mooring, no wrestling it up onto the dock. The rope-nest shackle top also helps keep line twist down versus a plain eye, which matters when your boat is turning with the tide day after day, season after season.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSizing is straightforward. The 100-pound lift suits single-point moorings for boats in the 30 to 35 foot range. If you're mooring something bigger, or you sit in a spot that runs 4 knots or more of current, you'll want to step up in size or add a second buoy. Undersize the float and it rides low in the water, which is hard on the reflective stripe and makes it hard to spot at first light. Get the size right and it sits proud, riding the chop instead of getting pulled under it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAbout that stripe. The blue reflective band is there so you can pick your mooring out of a dark harbor with a spotlight, and it does the job at 50 yards or better when it's clean. Sun and soot dull it over a season, especially down in Florida, so a light buff and a wash each spring brings it back. White body, blue stripe, easy to find across a crowded field even when a dozen boats are swinging on their moorings around you.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA couple of rigging notes from people who run these hard. The center tube fits half-inch to 5\/8-inch rope well, but add a thimble or a chafe guard where the line meets chain, because that contact point wears fast and it's the part you can't see from the surface. And when you shackle off, use a pin sized to the tube so the shackle doesn't chew the tube wall over time. Stainless hardware in brackish water can start to pit inside a couple of seasons, so give it a look when you do your spring check and swap anything that's showing rust.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSo who's this for? Yacht clubs, mooring fields, private moorings, anyone who needs a dependable permanent float that a boat can hang off through a whole season. It isn't a pickup buoy or a fender, and it isn't meant for a temporary anchor setup. It's a mooring buoy, plain and simple, built to sit out there and do one job well.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eKey Features\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"nvn-features\"\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e18-inch diameter body delivers 100 pounds of buoyancy in sea water, sized for single-point moorings on 30 to 35 foot boats\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eClosed-cell foam core keeps the buoy afloat even if the outer shell cracks or gets punctured\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003ePolyethylene shell resists barnacle growth and dock impact better than a vinyl skin\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e2-1\/2 inch tube-through-center design lets you replace a worn pennant without cutting the buoy off the mooring\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eShackle top with rope-nest design keeps the pennant organized and cuts down line twist\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eBlue reflective stripe stays visible past 50 yards under a spotlight for night pickup\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eWhite body with blue stripe is easy to spot across a crowded mooring field\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eCenter tube fits half-inch to 5\/8-inch mooring rope\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\u003eHow much weight will this buoy support?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eIt provides 100 pounds of buoyancy in sea water. That lift is sized for single-point moorings on boats in the 30 to 35 foot range.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/details\u003e\n  \u003cdetails\u003e\n    \u003csummary\u003eWhat size boat is this buoy right for?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eIt works well for boats from about 30 to 35 feet on a single-point mooring. If you're mooring something 40 feet or larger, or you sit in 4 knots or more of current, step up in size or run a second buoy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/details\u003e\n  \u003cdetails\u003e\n    \u003csummary\u003eWill it still float if the shell cracks?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eYes. The core is closed-cell foam, so it keeps floating even after the outer polyethylene shell takes a hit. It won't waterlog the way an air-filled buoy does, and owners routinely get years of service out of a cracked shell.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/details\u003e\n  \u003cdetails\u003e\n    \u003csummary\u003eWhat size rope fits through the center tube?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eThe 2-1\/2 inch center tube fits half-inch to 5\/8-inch mooring rope well. Add a thimble or chafe guard where the line meets chain, since that contact point wears quickly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/details\u003e\n  \u003cdetails\u003e\n    \u003csummary\u003eCan I replace the pennant without removing the buoy?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eYes. The tube runs straight through the center, so you pull the worn pennant and feed a new one through from the top. No need to cut the buoy off the mooring.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/details\u003e\n  \u003cdetails\u003e\n    \u003csummary\u003eHow do I keep the reflective stripe effective?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eGive it a wash and a light buff each spring. Sun and diesel soot dull the blue reflective band over a season, especially in strong southern sun, and an annual cleaning brings the visibility back.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/details\u003e\n  \u003cdetails\u003e\n    \u003csummary\u003eDoes the reflective stripe actually help at night?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eWhen it's clean, the blue reflective stripe picks up a spotlight at 50 yards or better, which makes finding your mooring in a dark harbor a lot easier.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/details\u003e\n  \u003cdetails\u003e\n    \u003csummary\u003eWhat shackle should I use with it?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eUse a shackle pin sized to the 2-1\/2 inch tube so the hardware doesn't wear the tube wall over time. 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