Why do I need to submit an inspection report for my moorage?
Because conditions change with weather and use, OnBuoy requires a professional inspection within the past 12 months. This protects boaters, reduces failures, and helps hosts maintain equipment. OnBuoy can connect you with a reputable inspector.
For the protection of boaters tying up to a buoy (or a dock), OnBuoy requires that every moorage listed on the site be inspected by a professional within the previous 12 months. Because of the heavy wear and tear that moorages endure from usage and the environment, a lot can change in a single year and a moorage that was sound last season may well be in need of repair this season because of inclement weather or heavy use.
One of our goals for OnBuoy is to be a mechanism to reduce the overall cost of ownership for a private moorage. By enabling an easy and secure method to share your moorage with fellow boaters, we hope to be a way for hosts to fully offset the cost of maintaining their moorage so that it is effectively free for them to own and use whenever they wish.
If you are in need of an inspection for your moorage, OnBuoy can help match you with a reputable inspector in your area. You can find a list of the installers / inspectors we work with in the article: "I need a reputable mooring inspector or installer. Who should I call?" or you can use this form to contact us and we'll get you connected with a reputable inspector in your area.