Mooring Buoys

Discover our premium mooring buoys, engineered for unmatched security and durability. Crafted with a 3/16” thick, impact-resistant high-density polyethylene shell and filled with expanded polystyrene foam for optimal buoyancy. Standard models feature a white hue with a reflective blue strip for visibility. Customize your buoy with colors, graphics, reflective tape, and ballast to suit your needs. All buoys have a two-year warranty.

What Are Mooring Buoys?

Mooring buoys offer a secure anchorage solution, allowing boaters to safely moor their vessels without the need for traditional anchors. As the legally sanctioned buoy for mooring, they play a pivotal role in preserving open water safety, preventing vessel drift, and avoiding potential collisions. Importantly, they serve as a guardian of marine ecosystems, offering an eco-friendly alternative to anchors that can damage sensitive habitats like coral reefs. By opting for boat hooks and mooring lines, boaters can significantly reduce their environmental impact in delicate areas

Benefits of Mooring Buoys

Mooring buoys make your time on the water safer, easier, and more enjoyable.

  • Environmental Stewardship: Mooring buoys eliminate the necessity of dropping anchors, thus protecting delicate marine ecosystems from potential damage.
  • Increased Safety and Security: By offering a stable point for vessel attachment, mooring buoys significantly reduce the risk of boats drifting or colliding, especially in areas known for heavy boat traffic or limited space.
  • Clear Navigation: These buoys play a pivotal role in marking designated mooring zones, effectively steering boaters clear of dangerous areas. This guidance is instrumental in enhancing the overall safety of waterways.
  • Durability and Cost Savings: Utilizing mooring buoys helps minimize the wear on anchoring gear, potentially saving boaters from expensive repairs due to equipment damage or accidents caused by grounding.

Construction Specifications

Our selection ranges from 12″ to 32″ sizes, with special features like shackle pockets and rope nests to meet your specific mooring requirements. Explore our custom options for a personalized mooring solution

Mooring Buoy Size: 12″, 18″, 24″, 32″.
Mooring Buoy With Shackle Pocket Size: 18”, 24”, 32”.
Mooring Buoy With Rope Nest Size: 24”, 32”.
Custom Mooring Buoys

Shop for the Marine Products You Need

Regardless of the type of mooring buoys you need, there’s only one place to go: Carolina Waterworks. Browse the products on our website or catalog, and when you’re ready to checkout, we’ll gladly take your order. We proudly serve customers throughout the US. For orders call: (800) 835-6287.

Marker Buoys

Enhance maritime safety and navigation with our premium Marker Buoys, designed for unparalleled durability and performance. Crafted with a robust polyethylene shell and foam-filled for optimal buoyancy, our buoys withstand the toughest conditions, offering reliable flotation and impact resistance. CONSTRUCTION SPECIFICATIONS:

  • Overall Height: 48”
  • Upper Tube: 26”
  • Ball Diameter: 18”
  • Lower Ballast Tube: 6”
  • Total Weight: 39 lbs.
  • Ballast Concrete: 20 lbs.
  • Expandable polystyrene foam filled
  • Replaceable stainless steel connecting pin

FLOTATION SPECIFICATIONS:

  • Min. 15 lbs. ground tackle and max. 93 lbs. ground tackle
  • 93 lbs. buoyancy to 1” below top of ball

LABELS AVAILABLE:

No Wake | Slow | Swim Area

What Are Marker Buoys?

A marker buoy is often the first source of vital information for boaters. Wondering about the conditions, cautions, and hazards in your stretch of the waterway? Our durable, attention-getting marker buoys from Carolina Waterworks are designed to inform and protect. Equipped with superior flotation due to our high-grade expandable polystyrene foam and stabilized with twenty pounds of ballast concrete, our marker buoys stand vigilant, ensuring boaters are aware of no wake zones, slow areas, danger spots, and swim regions. We have you covered for every scenario.

Benefits of Marker Buoys

Marker buoys play a critical role in maritime safety by ensuring waterways are navigable and free from hazards. They are essential for all vessels, from leisure boats to large cargo ships, helping them travel safely by:

  • Enhanced Safety: By distinctly marking safe routes and potential dangers, marker buoys significantly reduce the risk of maritime accidents, guiding vessels securely through various water conditions.
  • Legal Compliance: These buoys are pivotal in helping mariners comply with regional maritime regulations, ensuring that navigation practices meet legal standards essential for safe waterway operations.
  • Vessel Protection: Serving as a first line of defense, marker buoys prevent unnecessary collisions with docks, other vessels, and navigational hazards, safeguarding the integrity of boats and their passengers.

Construction Specifications

Our marker buoys are made to excel in the most challenging marine environments.

  • Overall, Height: 48”
  • Upper Tube: 26”
  • Ball Diameter: 18”
  • Lower Ballast Tube: 6”
  • Total Weight: 39 lbs.
  • Ballast Concrete: 20 lbs.
  • Expandable polystyrene foam-filled
  • Replaceable stainless steel connecting pin

Flotation Specifications

  • Min. 15 lbs. ground tackle and max. 93 lbs. ground tackle
  • 93 lbs. buoyancy to 1” below the top of the ball

Labels Available

  • No Wake
  • Slow
  • Danger
  • Swim Area

White Marker Buoy
Green Marker Buoy
Red Marker Buoy
Slow No Wake Marker Buoy Label
Slow 5 M.P.H. Marker Buoy Label
Swim Area Label for Marker Buoys
Danger Label for Marker Buoys
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Shop for the Marine Products You Need

Regardless of the type of marker buoys you need, there’s only one place to go: Carolina Waterworks. Browse the products on our website or catalog, and when you’re ready to checkout, we’ll gladly take your order. We proudly serve customers throughout the US. For orders call: (800) 835-6287.

 

Who We Are

Carolina Waterworks is a quality manufacturer of dock floats, commercial/residential gangways, floating docks, buoys, and Safe Haven drive-on boat and jet ski lifts.

We are a privately owned company with over 30 years of experience in the marine industry.

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