Berthing prices in the solent

Have you thourgh about Calshot? friends intend to put 6m mobo there this season. I think it will be on its trailor most of the time and then on a mooring if they plan to use it for a few consecutive days.

edit: there may bea size limit at calshot, I think youd need to give them a call because their website is unclear,

Another option could by Royal Southampton yc - there are moorings at Gins on Beauleiu and a botswain service, there is also a walk ashore for short term use.
 
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PhillM said:
Have you thourgh about Calshot? friends intend to put 6m mobo there this season. I think it will be on its trailor most of the time and then on a mooring if they plan to use it for a few consecutive days.

edit: there may bea size limit at calshot, I think youd need to give them a call because their website is unclear,

Another option could by Royal Southampton yc - there are moorings at Gins on Beauleiu and a botswain service, there is also a walk ashore for short term use.
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I was at Calshot yesterday as it happens, and I'm sure some of the boats were 8m+. It's over 30 mins from Lymington though on a good run, probably 45 mins in rush hour, and then you still need to launch the boat, park up the trailer, and same in reverse when you've finished, so not the easy set up for a quick blast out after work that Zippy is looking for.

edit: if storage on trailer next to the ramp is of interest, then I believe you can also do this at Bucklers Hard which is a closer drive from Lymington, but of course you have the long slog down the river at 6 knots.
 
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Thanks everyone, really appreciate all the replies.

We spent some time looking and talking today and the problem we have is time is tight and we need to make it easy to use or (and we know from past experience) we simply won't use the boat.

looking for marina / pontoon walk ashore mooring as a minimum.

Hythe is looking best option for us at the moment, fuel on site, good parking, pretty secure, 15 min drive from our house, good slip way so we can pull the boat out and clean it....

Second option would be dry stack at Haven Quay Lymington. 15 mins drive, benefits of dry stack but significantly more expensive but currently full although short waiting list.

so, all thats left is to compete the purchase and get on the water!
 
Been meaning to come back to this, the point I was making (not very well at all!) is if you use a dry stack, you can just casually say 'using it tomorrow, might as well leave it in'...keep doing that and you might find its left afloat all the while....

Takes away the risk that you decide to use the boat last minute and there's no one there to launch or there is a wait. You still have the option to have her lifted and jet washed whenever needed.

Where I moor there is a game to play to get the best from the dry stack.
 
burgundyben said:
Been meaning to come back to this, the point I was making (not very well at all!) is if you use a dry stack, you can just casually say 'using it tomorrow, might as well leave it in'...keep doing that and you might find its left afloat all the while....

Takes away the risk that you decide to use the boat last minute and there's no one there to launch or there is a wait. You still have the option to have her lifted and jet washed whenever needed.

Where I moor there is a game to play to get the best from the dry stack.
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Hi Ben, I think it would depend on the dry stack, have a friend who uses Southampton dry stack and they have a relatively small waiting pontoon, whenever I have been there no boats are moored on it. However of course others, like the MDL operations are at marinas where there is a lot more room... I would think they would be fairly relaxed as it saves them the job of lifting an launching if you happen to be using your boat say 4 or 5 days in a given week..
 
We're on the drystack at Porchester, ( Trafalgar Wharf). I know a bit of a drive for the OP, but a fantastic set up. So nice to hear the howling gale and rain outside, but remembering that your boat is safe in a dry shed. A bit expensive, but when you take anti fouling etc into account, fairly competitive. Great helpful friendly staff too, you can have your boat put out on a pontoon, or onto a work cradle, in less than an hour.
 
Barleycorn said:
We're on the drystack at Porchester, ( Trafalgar Wharf). I know a bit of a drive for the OP, but a fantastic set up. So nice to hear the howling gale and rain outside, but remembering that your boat is safe in a dry shed. A bit expensive, but when you take anti fouling etc into account, fairly competitive. Great helpful friendly staff too, you can have your boat put out on a pontoon, or onto a work cradle, in less than an hour.
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I drystack at Cobbs Quay; it is a very efficient operation.

Just a couple of questions please.

1. Are you allowed into the shed to access your boat. ?

2. Am I correct in thinking that there is no need to winterise as the boat is kept indoors. ?
 
beejay190 said:
I drystack at Cobbs Quay; it is a very efficient operation.

Just a couple of questions please.

1. Are you allowed into the shed to access your boat. ?

2. Am I correct in thinking that there is no need to winterise as the boat is kept indoors. ?
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You are not allowed into the shed unaccompanied, but they will put your boat on a working platform outside if you ask, or you can leave it on the pontoon if you want to sleep on it for the weekend, or tinker.

I have never winterised mine, and didnt when it was on a mud berth as I like to get out in the winter. The hanger has a door that is closed every night, so it would have to be pretty cold to affect your boat.
 
burgundyben said:
Been meaning to come back to this, the point I was making (not very well at all!) is if you use a dry stack, you can just casually say 'using it tomorrow, might as well leave it in'...keep doing that and you might find its left afloat all the while....

Takes away the risk that you decide to use the boat last minute and there's no one there to launch or there is a wait. You still have the option to have her lifted and jet washed whenever needed.

Where I moor there is a game to play to get the best from the dry stack.
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But isn't part of the beauty of dry stacking is that you don't need to anti-foul? And afloat on a dry stack pontoon is hardly going to be the most sociable place to be is it? Would it even have electricity?
 
Nick_H said:
I was at Calshot yesterday as it happens, and I'm sure some of the boats were 8m+. It's over 30 mins from Lymington though on a good run, probably 45 mins in rush hour, and then you still need to launch the boat, park up the trailer, and same in reverse when you've finished, so not the easy set up for a quick blast out after work that Zippy is looking for.

edit: if storage on trailer next to the ramp is of interest, then I believe you can also do this at Bucklers Hard which is a closer drive from Lymington, but of course you have the long slog down the river at 6 knots.
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Have to say Calshot isn't ideal for what Howard is looking for, although the location is at the top of Southampton water so almost instant access to the Solent, the launch and retrieve is made simple if the trailer fits the craft with docking arms and snubber plate fitted, the time spent launching when well practised is little more than five minutes, there are a good number of larger RIBS on site I've witnessed their launch and retrieval process, even single handed there's one guy who's very slick, launches rib ties on to the jetty, parks car and trailer and away,

Always water there, except on equinox lows, cost is minimal, but that doesn't seem to an issue for Howard (big wallet;)).driving time to the location is no more than going to Hythe, plus Hythe slip is tidal, if in the marina locking in and out plus the run up Southampton water, no time saved and more fuel used, length limit at CAC is I believe 10.5mtrs. yer pays yer money and takes yer choice.
 
epervier said:
Have to say Calshot isn't ideal for what Howard is looking for, although the location is at the top of Southampton water so almost instant access to the Solent, the launch and retrieve is made simple if the trailer fits the craft with docking arms and snubber plate fitted, the time spent launching when well practised is little more than five minutes, there are a good number of larger RIBS on site I've witnessed their launch and retrieval process, even single handed there's one guy who's very slick, launches rib ties on to the jetty, parks car and trailer and away,

Always water there, except on equinox lows, cost is minimal, but that doesn't seem to an issue for Howard (big wallet;)).driving time to the location is no more than going to Hythe, plus Hythe slip is tidal, if in the marina locking in and out plus the run up Southampton water, no time saved and more fuel used, length limit at CAC is I believe 10.5mtrs. yer pays yer money and takes yer choice.
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the problem we have is we are lazy boaters... we like to be able to go down, jump on and go, come back, wash off and home. as you say, pays your money and takes your choice. we know from past that having a boat on trailer means we will use it far less.

in terms of the drag up and down southampton water, yes, although in reality at 30 its its only 10 minutes tops and lets be honest, rather be on the boat than driving through Fawley!

having been out today from Lymington today, it really does appeal to be in dry stack there. the run up the river is really very pretty, its a short drive from the house.. comes back to money and choices....
 
Can understand what you're saying Howard, I just can't/won't pay big rent for anything, in my mind rent is dead money, I find it hard to give it a value, I even resent the poultry amount I pay CAC but I haven't found anywhere cheaper, I'll be pleased when I finish my refit/maintenance and get her back on her mooring, that costs nearly 70 bob a week:o:D:D (ABP mooring) nothing to do with HCC.
 
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