Bray Marina crane service

[thamesS23]

I'm due a service this year, so will probably take it to Penton Hook, providing there still is some sort of offer to Bray customers. Failing that, I suppose the nearest alternative is probably DB Marine at Cookham, as I believe that they have a crane (if someone can confirm). Has anyone had any experience of DB Marine?

 

[Parabordi]

They are not handling this very well are they.....Still charging full whack for a mooring i bet.

 

[jct1981]

DB do have a crane. They do the servicing on my S24; more expensive than independents (VP dealer) but very good. They will also travel to you (£45), but imagine your service is for your leg as well, hence crane requirement?

 

[No Regrets]

I'm due a service this year, so will probably take it to Penton Hook, providing there still is some sort of offer to Bray customers. Failing that, I suppose the nearest alternative is probably DB Marine at Cookham, as I believe that they have a crane (if someone can confirm). Has anyone had any experience of DB Marine?

Does it need to come out for a service!?

Penton are cheap as chips with your MDL offer, and cheaper than DB Marine who are horrific in £££ terms.

Mooring costs unchanged this year, and all manner of improvements in the Marina, as well as the usual MDL benefits (Cost price fuel etc) :encouragement:

 

[Parabordi]

Does it need to come out for a service!?

Penton are cheap as chips with your MDL offer, and cheaper than DB Marine who are horrific in £££ terms.

Mooring costs unchanged this year, and all manner of improvements in the Marina, as well as the usual MDL benefits (Cost price fuel etc) :encouragement:

Johnny

With all due respects babe, this is a crock....

Who wants to schlepp down to Pikey Harbour.

Marina without a crane needs to drop their rates or folks will no doubt leave. Wonder how many it will be. They lost 29 one year when they put the rates up.

I wonder how Dominic will sell boats that need surveys, taking them all down and back again to PH sounds like a new permanent job for someone.

Crazy.

 

[Newbroom]

Try racecourse found them very reasonable last year, service was good and the price made it not worth the effort of going down to Penton even though I am a MDL berth holder.

 

[Flynnbarr]

Try racecourse found them very reasonable last year, service was good and the price made it not worth the effort of going down to Penton even though I am a MDL berth holder.

Echo that.
Very good travel hoist.

 

[LimL]

I’ve used DB Marine, Shepperton and Windsor Racecourse over the past few years for my 8 tonne steel boat and found them all excellent.

 

[Pump-Out]

I’ve used DB Marine, Shepperton and Windsor Racecourse over the past few years for my 8 tonne steel boat and found them all excellent.

Agreed, especially Racecourse, but they lack space on the hard-standing. Same may be said for Bourne End Marina.
I would also suggest Hambleden Mill, once they empty the hard-standing for the summer there is heaps of space in a far from industrial setting.

 

[oldgit]

Surely MDL are not reviewing their options because of scurrilous rumours they
(and other marinas / moorings) may have to start forking out for "accomodations" in the near future ?