Can't get the boat out!

[tamarind]

More pics

 

[burgundyben]

You are lucky to be allowed on the pontoon, at Port Hamble MDL have put a barrier up and a notice saying the pontoon is closed. I ignored it.

 

[fireball]

Turn the heating up full blast to clear the windscreen then proceed as normal - I went out of Chi a few years ago - cutting the ice as I went ... no problems at all - just went a little more slowly and was more careful on deck ...

 

[miket]

Right or wrong?

I have to confess that I was once told that when the water is frozen to any serious thickness, there was not likely to be any damage caused to moored boats, so long as there is no movement of boats. They said it was the pressure caused by forcing through the ice that would damage not only your boat but others in the marina/ area.
I can see a certain logic to that.

 

[piratos]

Hello,
yes its correct - nothing happens to the boat provided there is no pressure from ice (means boat must be in a sheltered place). Forcing/breaking the ice is however tough to the antifouling, but at least if give a clean hull.

 

[Ifraser]

Where are those pics?

impressive pics...where were they taken...?

 

[fireball]

Port Solent ....

 

[Ifraser]

ah... port solent

Sorry just seen the earlier message I can now see its Port Solent... amazing pics..global warming eh..?!!

 

[volvopaul]

Nice pics clive, I take it that nothing can get in then, ive 1 coming in booked for this week, no chance now then eh?