Mooring Buoys are used to keep one end of a mooring cable or chain on the water's surface . Designs for mooring buoys are a traditional buoy with hardware or a buoy with a tube through the center.

A permanent mooring system, when properly designed, should securely position a boat so that it can be left unattended.

Flotation and will last for several seasons, depending upon the salinity of the water. A mooring system usually consists of a mooring buoy , a mooring anchor and a length of chain. Also the proper ground tackle includes correct sized galvanized and swivels.