Whitelighter
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Whats it like? Access, pontoons etc?
Anybody keep their boat at RK Marine on the Hamble?
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Wiggo
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Not much there - pub next door, swindlers across the road, chinese over the bridge. Oh, and a supermarket up the hill (a drive away). Access is via the RK/Sealine yard, and there's a single long pontoon. If you're on the inside it can be entertaining getting in and out with a good stream running.
Coupe
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Is this the same place we picked up the C39?
Whitelighter
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Probably, it used to be Sealine sales on the Southcoast.
Nick_H
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Can you get under the bridge at all states of the tide?
Whitelighter
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Went under at close to HW a few weeks ago and had a good few feet clearance (ariel just scrapped under).
Anyway, COL reckons its ok and the Radar Arch folds easily if ever a problem.
Anyway, COL reckons its ok and the Radar Arch folds easily if ever a problem.
Coupe
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If it's the same place - under the bridge to stbd, then Wiggo is you man. I met him down there when we were sea trialling SV1 up and down Southampoon Water. I seem to remeber he was berthed there for a while getting problems sorted on the F37.
As he says, pub next door with restaurant and B&B to rear. Chandlery across the road etc.
C39 had to be left at a berth at Moodys a couple of times due to high tide.
As he says, pub next door with restaurant and B&B to rear. Chandlery across the road etc.
C39 had to be left at a berth at Moodys a couple of times due to high tide.
Wiggo
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I think for a sportscruiser, only a very, very high tide would make the bridge a problem, though you'd probably fold your VHF aerial down to be safe at times. The rule of thumb for us (driving from upstairs) was if you could see the far side of the arch, you could get under.
Powerskipper will have more experience of getting under there, though.
Powerskipper will have more experience of getting under there, though.
powerskipper
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interesting place depending on the tide, avoid full tidal flow if a spring it is interesting to say the least , OK if you are on the outside berths but if you are round the back avoid it.
on a spring best to leave it a couple of hours after HW before leaving [height, there are various bits of boats around that area that have been knocked off]
but before it starts to really ebb.Alway turn by the up river bridge if you need to , flow a Little gentler up there.
on a spring best to leave it a couple of hours after HW before leaving [height, there are various bits of boats around that area that have been knocked off]
but before it starts to really ebb.Alway turn by the up river bridge if you need to , flow a Little gentler up there.
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I have wiped the radome along with assorted aerials off a Sealine 305 on the underside of Bursleden bridge many years ago but I'm in good company because the ex chairman of Sealine apparently once did the same. At most HW's, I guess you would'nt get a flybridge boat under the bridge
thefatlady
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Never had a problem with the bridge (sports boat).
Current can be quite strong through the pontoons at certain states of the tide. Space is a bit constrained between the pontoons in such conditions and it's easy to dink the boat. Having said that, the RK guys are used to it and seem to be able to twiddle their way through with no problems.
Long way from the sea.
Current can be quite strong through the pontoons at certain states of the tide. Space is a bit constrained between the pontoons in such conditions and it's easy to dink the boat. Having said that, the RK guys are used to it and seem to be able to twiddle their way through with no problems.
Long way from the sea.
halcyon
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Have been there when there was about three / four foot under Swanwick road bridge.
Years ago doing some warrenty work on some Sealines, looked out and there was not much more than the barbed wire showing across the river on the pub fence. The railway bridge looked like it was kissing the water, and the piles on the Quay marine pontoon was two / four inches into there sockets. I grabed the staff and tools and beat a retreat, that was as far the walkway to dry land from the pontoon. There was about 20 foot of water between the end of the ramp and dry land. RK backed there fork truck into the water and ferried us ashore.
This was 3 hours after high water, the low pressure, high tide and gales up the Hamble drove the water up around four above predicted.
Went onto Port Solent ( still being built then ) that was closed due to the roof tiles of the office block roof travelling horizontally across the marina.
That was the only time I remember a major problem there.
Brian
Years ago doing some warrenty work on some Sealines, looked out and there was not much more than the barbed wire showing across the river on the pub fence. The railway bridge looked like it was kissing the water, and the piles on the Quay marine pontoon was two / four inches into there sockets. I grabed the staff and tools and beat a retreat, that was as far the walkway to dry land from the pontoon. There was about 20 foot of water between the end of the ramp and dry land. RK backed there fork truck into the water and ferried us ashore.
This was 3 hours after high water, the low pressure, high tide and gales up the Hamble drove the water up around four above predicted.
Went onto Port Solent ( still being built then ) that was closed due to the roof tiles of the office block roof travelling horizontally across the marina.
That was the only time I remember a major problem there.
Brian
burgundyben
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remember tide on Hamble floods and stands for 7 hours and ebbs in five when on springs and river is narrow there so the water is running fast.....shallow hull on twin outdrives...your call..
why not stay at the Foulkes place?
why not stay at the Foulkes place?
Whitelighter
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remember tide on Hamble floods and stands for 7 hours and ebbs in five when on springs and river is narrow there so the water is running fast.....shallow hull on twin outdrives...your call..
why not stay at the Foulkes place?
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They can't guarentee me a place - plus, while I rather like it, corporate charter bods might find it a little intimidating!
remember tide on Hamble floods and stands for 7 hours and ebbs in five when on springs and river is narrow there so the water is running fast.....shallow hull on twin outdrives...your call..
why not stay at the Foulkes place?
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They can't guarentee me a place - plus, while I rather like it, corporate charter bods might find it a little intimidating!
Jonmendez
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A berth on the outside is a doddle, you will fit under the bridge ariel folded at all states of the tide, on the inside can be a little intresting on full ebb, with no bowthruster perhaps to be avoided? It seems pretty safe, RK yard are friendly enough and those that berth there seem to stay, been there 8 years on and off, few pubs arround and tesco five minutes away by car. Its 25 minutes to the river entrance, no worse than Chichester or Port Solent and its still reasonable. Lastly thsy have at last re-done the loos and showers and whilst not MDL mega posh are now a pleasant experiance.
Its_Only_Money
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Have you considered Eastlands? Only a bit further upriver.... view from the berths is probably much better (greenery etc), very little passing traffic for obvious reasons and probably even less intimidating than RK.... just a thought.
davedpc
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I moor opposite with my small flybridge and I have Never been held up by the height or flow of the tide. I never drop my arch ,only my aerial [when I remember] The old sealine offices were used in the 'Howards Way' t.v. series. Bursledon station is just up the road near the Jolly Sailor' which was also used. Dave.
ColinHuggins
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Re: getting under Bursledon road bridge
The centre arch has a clearance of 4.0m at MHW Springs. The missing piece of information (I assume you know your air draft?) is depth of water related to this, so dangle your leadline over the bridge and get the facts sorted.
Now use a tidal pogram like Bellfield to predict the Go/Nogo times for every day of the year assuming no unusual flood surge or low pressure.
As Bursledon is a Secondary Port with detailed curves available you have everything you need and more.
You must know that there is an air gauge on the downstream side of this bridge but not on the North side. Why not put pressure on the HM to remedy this? The Hamble Moorings Association might help too.
Apologies for not being able to post the actual data as I go up to the Horse & Jockey at Curbridge quite often. But I've worked hard to get Ebb Tide's air draft down to . . 2.3m, so the exercise is academic for us.
How disappointing that the 'professionals' haven't pointed out this basic navigation technique. if you want more then PM me.
The centre arch has a clearance of 4.0m at MHW Springs. The missing piece of information (I assume you know your air draft?) is depth of water related to this, so dangle your leadline over the bridge and get the facts sorted.
Now use a tidal pogram like Bellfield to predict the Go/Nogo times for every day of the year assuming no unusual flood surge or low pressure.
As Bursledon is a Secondary Port with detailed curves available you have everything you need and more.
You must know that there is an air gauge on the downstream side of this bridge but not on the North side. Why not put pressure on the HM to remedy this? The Hamble Moorings Association might help too.
Apologies for not being able to post the actual data as I go up to the Horse & Jockey at Curbridge quite often. But I've worked hard to get Ebb Tide's air draft down to . . 2.3m, so the exercise is academic for us.
How disappointing that the 'professionals' haven't pointed out this basic navigation technique. if you want more then PM me.
Wiggo
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Re: getting under Bursledon road bridge
It's a bit academic, as he's in a sports cruiser with an airdraft of maybe 2.5-3m. Tidal calcs and all that are only really relevant for flybridge boats.
It's a bit academic, as he's in a sports cruiser with an airdraft of maybe 2.5-3m. Tidal calcs and all that are only really relevant for flybridge boats.
davedpc
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Re: getting under Bursledon road bridge
As I have already stated I have never not been able to get under the bridge in my flybridge F33. At HWS my boat to the top of the steeming light is about 1ft higher than the centre arch. If I WOT just as the bow goes under I can clear the bridge by about 9" due to the boat sqatting down as the water is sucked under. I have also done this under Weymouth bridge when the alternative was a 2hr wait. Dave.
As I have already stated I have never not been able to get under the bridge in my flybridge F33. At HWS my boat to the top of the steeming light is about 1ft higher than the centre arch. If I WOT just as the bow goes under I can clear the bridge by about 9" due to the boat sqatting down as the water is sucked under. I have also done this under Weymouth bridge when the alternative was a 2hr wait. Dave.