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Chichester moorings
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banger
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Seajet,No I did not buy the sails there, after recommendations on this site I used Crusader, good price and top class service, ordered at the Southampton show saying delivery in January would be o.k, they delivered in the third week of November. The guy who annoyed me was the fortyish tall oik, and yes, the office is always full of staff, have they got Lakeys photo's on the computer!
Elessar
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I imported a boat from the states and kept it at Hayling Yacht co whilst getting the CE and converting it to deisel. Needed a lot of stuff, went into seateach once and once only. Was treated like a lepar, I presumed it was because I had a mobo.......
Seajet
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Elessar,
I can assure you they are entirely democratic, you got the same VIP treatment as everyone else; only it's usually after you've parted with your cash, so they must have been out of sync' !
I can assure you they are entirely democratic, you got the same VIP treatment as everyone else; only it's usually after you've parted with your cash, so they must have been out of sync' !
Theshipscat
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Sea Jet (how's the Armstrong?)
I think you're being a bit harsh there on youngsters. I've never seen anyone in Seateach under the age of 50 and one of them is a member of our club! If a company dealing with the general public employs someone under the age of, say 25 it is down to the company to ensue they no how to deal with the public. Especially grumpy sailors like us. If they are over 25 then they should know how to respond to other people by now, not always the case. The young surfer type dude at Emsworth is very personable and if he doesn't know he asks the boss. The problem with Seateach is they do most of their business on Ebay and the internet. Customers in the shop mean work.
Another couple of examples. Hotel near lingfield called the Yew tree. Went to the worst wedding ever there. Two huge spot lights out side our bedroom window. I complained and was told you don't have to stay here! Other guest complained about the generator out side their window. " Stop moaning noone else has complained"! Basil Fawlty has nothing the owner. Local village Post office and Spar run by people who hate people and especially kids!
Why do they do it?
I think you're being a bit harsh there on youngsters. I've never seen anyone in Seateach under the age of 50 and one of them is a member of our club! If a company dealing with the general public employs someone under the age of, say 25 it is down to the company to ensue they no how to deal with the public. Especially grumpy sailors like us. If they are over 25 then they should know how to respond to other people by now, not always the case. The young surfer type dude at Emsworth is very personable and if he doesn't know he asks the boss. The problem with Seateach is they do most of their business on Ebay and the internet. Customers in the shop mean work.
Another couple of examples. Hotel near lingfield called the Yew tree. Went to the worst wedding ever there. Two huge spot lights out side our bedroom window. I complained and was told you don't have to stay here! Other guest complained about the generator out side their window. " Stop moaning noone else has complained"! Basil Fawlty has nothing the owner. Local village Post office and Spar run by people who hate people and especially kids!
Why do they do it?
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Seajet
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- Don't get the 'Armstrong' ? -
I agree the young dude at the Marina seems a good bloke, if a trifle spaced. there seems a steady turnover of young male school leaver types at Sea Teach, but I know
a background detail I won't go into here which might well explain that !
The 3 which have gone from Emsworth town are sadly missed, but there were obviously too many. Last time I went in the Lord Raglan ( years ago, so if it'sthe same, recommended for value pub grub BTW ) the chap who used to run the rigging shop opposite Ostar was a regular and did the odd freelance job.
Nowadays Emsworth Marina chandlery seems about right, they're friendly & helpful and there's parking which is a pain in Emsworth itself.
I agree the young dude at the Marina seems a good bloke, if a trifle spaced. there seems a steady turnover of young male school leaver types at Sea Teach, but I know
a background detail I won't go into here which might well explain that !
The 3 which have gone from Emsworth town are sadly missed, but there were obviously too many. Last time I went in the Lord Raglan ( years ago, so if it'sthe same, recommended for value pub grub BTW ) the chap who used to run the rigging shop opposite Ostar was a regular and did the odd freelance job.
Nowadays Emsworth Marina chandlery seems about right, they're friendly & helpful and there's parking which is a pain in Emsworth itself.
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jusw
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PM me - I'm in the process of changing moorings and my "old one" may be available at Dell Quay
JuSw
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Fantasie 19
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Seajet
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Jeez,
I've persuaded 5 others along ( well, 'Smew' got there independently ) and there's 'Anderson 22' on the coamings of mine, what more do people want ?!
I've persuaded 5 others along ( well, 'Smew' got there independently ) and there's 'Anderson 22' on the coamings of mine, what more do people want ?!
Theshipscat
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Sorry I meant Anderson. Memory is fading!
Seajet
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I get that all the ...what was it ?!
Ben jammin'
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Hi there, would like to introduce myself as "the surfer dude from emsworth chandlery" May i just say how nice the comments about myself and our shop were to hear!
Would just like to offer our appriciation for the supportive comments and add that any suggestions from people on ways we can improve our service to you would be considered as we wish to continue offering good service and good value in these difficult times!
Ben
Would just like to offer our appriciation for the supportive comments and add that any suggestions from people on ways we can improve our service to you would be considered as we wish to continue offering good service and good value in these difficult times!
Ben
Seajet
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Hi Ben,
Must be strange to find oneself being written about !
As you can see we reckon you and your colleagues are doing well, though it could be said a certain other firm ought to be demanding fees, they're sending you so many keen customers...
To be constructive, all I can think at the moment would be a really good selection of fastenings.
I worked at the Chichester chandlery for a short while years ago, which did have a good supply of fastenings, but the way it was organised was sheer madness.
The customer would stroll in, grab handfuls of various nuts, bolts & screws etc, come to the counter then I had to go back with them and try to identify and price the whole lot - NOBODY bothered to note prices.
The place up the road from you's only good point is the fastenings, and it used to be sensible; supply of snap-tight bags with a strip to write on, a pen on a string ( ought to be several, one usually has to wait for it ) then write price & quantity - worked fine.
Then some genius brought in a code system, so now they have to do the same as I did many years ago, go back, identify everything all over again, find the codes and enter into the Holy Computer.
If you could get a good selection, with write-on bags & a few pens, and get people to note prices & quantities ( a big sign would probably be required to start with at least ) then everyone would be happy !
Especially as there would be no need to go to the dark side at all, except antifouling.
I discussed this with the lady manageress at your place; a while ago 'they' were doing a tin of Uno for around £65-70, but she could only make it £100 +; she explained they run it as a loss leader.
So I do buy my paint from there, hoping they're losing on it...
Hope you've told your colleagues about this thread, they should be delighted, so ask for a raise !
Must be strange to find oneself being written about !
As you can see we reckon you and your colleagues are doing well, though it could be said a certain other firm ought to be demanding fees, they're sending you so many keen customers...
To be constructive, all I can think at the moment would be a really good selection of fastenings.
I worked at the Chichester chandlery for a short while years ago, which did have a good supply of fastenings, but the way it was organised was sheer madness.
The customer would stroll in, grab handfuls of various nuts, bolts & screws etc, come to the counter then I had to go back with them and try to identify and price the whole lot - NOBODY bothered to note prices.
The place up the road from you's only good point is the fastenings, and it used to be sensible; supply of snap-tight bags with a strip to write on, a pen on a string ( ought to be several, one usually has to wait for it ) then write price & quantity - worked fine.
Then some genius brought in a code system, so now they have to do the same as I did many years ago, go back, identify everything all over again, find the codes and enter into the Holy Computer.
If you could get a good selection, with write-on bags & a few pens, and get people to note prices & quantities ( a big sign would probably be required to start with at least ) then everyone would be happy !
Especially as there would be no need to go to the dark side at all, except antifouling.
I discussed this with the lady manageress at your place; a while ago 'they' were doing a tin of Uno for around £65-70, but she could only make it £100 +; she explained they run it as a loss leader.
So I do buy my paint from there, hoping they're losing on it...
Hope you've told your colleagues about this thread, they should be delighted, so ask for a raise !
Seanick
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If the chandlery does not have the fastenings, just walk around the corner to our stores where we have a reasonable stock of them, amongst other boat building materials........;-)
Gates & Co
Unit 3
Emsworth Shipyard
Re Moorings...B3 just become available, Thorney Channel, £570/season.
Gates & Co
Unit 3
Emsworth Shipyard
Re Moorings...B3 just become available, Thorney Channel, £570/season.
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Seajet
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Seanick,
is it an organised regular thing to come to the yard for materials etc, or a rare 'I'll see if I've got one round the back, what's the price?' sort of thing ?!
I'm thinking of maybe stainless sheet and grp, examples, I don't need any right now.
is it an organised regular thing to come to the yard for materials etc, or a rare 'I'll see if I've got one round the back, what's the price?' sort of thing ?!
I'm thinking of maybe stainless sheet and grp, examples, I don't need any right now.
Seanick
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For stainless sheet go past my door and on to Olly Taylor, who fabricates in stainless.
For GRP repairs we use a subcontractor, as we are wooden boat speciallists.
My stores stock sealants, some paints/primers/varnishes, Seajet (!) antifoiuling, nuts bolts and screws in s/s galv, brass and bronze. Brushes rollers and trays etc. Its just the stuff that we use everyday, so we dont have to leave the workshop at all to do a job.
For GRP repairs we use a subcontractor, as we are wooden boat speciallists.
My stores stock sealants, some paints/primers/varnishes, Seajet (!) antifoiuling, nuts bolts and screws in s/s galv, brass and bronze. Brushes rollers and trays etc. Its just the stuff that we use everyday, so we dont have to leave the workshop at all to do a job.
Seajet
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Seanick,
Thanks for that, useful info' to a lot of people I suspect, certainly is to me !
Thanks for that, useful info' to a lot of people I suspect, certainly is to me !
Tidewaiter2
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I walked past a marine chandlers, Doh!
Deleted the whole thing of my first reply- overtaken by events. i hate being a slow typist!
'Harbour Chandlers' aka to this thread as "Emsworth Marina Chandlers", and 'Emsworth Yacht Harbour' aka to this thread as "Emsworth Marina" are indeed wonderful organisations in this modern age.
I never thought of young Ben as a 'spaced out surfer dude', but now you mention it, the resemblence ...
anyway, he's more of a car or boat engine can be kept running with string person.
I've seen a few places and chandlers, and i reckon EYH has it all, we've encountered nothing from all the business's there nothing but courtesy and helpfulness, and it's been a big ask from us sometimes.
Deleted the whole thing of my first reply- overtaken by events. i hate being a slow typist!
'Harbour Chandlers' aka to this thread as "Emsworth Marina Chandlers", and 'Emsworth Yacht Harbour' aka to this thread as "Emsworth Marina" are indeed wonderful organisations in this modern age.
I never thought of young Ben as a 'spaced out surfer dude', but now you mention it, the resemblence ...
anyway, he's more of a car or boat engine can be kept running with string person.
I've seen a few places and chandlers, and i reckon EYH has it all, we've encountered nothing from all the business's there nothing but courtesy and helpfulness, and it's been a big ask from us sometimes.
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Tom Price
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Tidewaiter said:
Seajet
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Emsworth Marina
Tom,
Depending on your boat, I reckon you'd be missing out then.
Over the years I've had the odd summer, winter or both in Emsworth Marina, and it's a delightful spot to be in. 01243 377727 ( no connection ).
Downsides;
Restricted entrance due to sill - yes it could be too restrictive to a deep keel boat, especially one that wanted frequent trips ( I say that as I'm still daft enough to be surprised how many boats stay static all year ). There is an accurate tide guage at the sill, if one can't see it from the berth there's a short walk to right by it. My boat draws just over 2' keel up so, fine for me.
Very narrow finger pontoons which dive alarminglywhen even a lightweight person steps on them gently, so it can become very like a high-stakes game of 'It's a Knockout', especially in winter - it takes a very brave / foolish person to walk to the end of one of these if there isn't a boat tied on at least one side.
Narrow berths too - sorts the men from the boys, especially as most berths are at 90 degrees to approach.
Plus sides;
The chandlery this began with. 01243 375500 ( I have no connection ).
The yard Seanick offered one can get fastenings etc from.
The place next to it Seanick mentioned does stainless steel to buy or get fabrications done.
As far as I know, there's still an electronics / instruments place beside the chandlery, Greenham Marine.
A real sun-trap in summer, no traffic noise, a great place to be.
A very pleasant walk past the mill-pond into Emsworth, with an unfeasibly good choice of pubs almost all serving good food ( Lord Raglan for excellent value, Bluebell for top quality but tiny needs booking, Sussex Brewery for O'Hagans sausage afficionados, etc ).
Good walks all round in fact.
Indian Restaurant in town square, v.good when I tried it.
Top restaurant Inn On The Quay ( if you wonder about prices you probably shouldn't be there ) and another, Spencers, just past ( see below )
The best Fish & Chip takeaway I know ( go past the roundabout towards the railway station )
That reminds me, excellent rail link.
Interesting town to walk around, with museum, craft / art etc & I'm told a good fabric /materials shop, whatever that is.
Late night One Stop shop ( just past roundabout towards rail station ).
Good Cafe's serving excellent breakfasts etc.
Off licence.
Supermarket ( forget which ).
Reasonable Hardware / ironmongers.
Etc !
Not last or least, Emsworth Marina was established by Admiral Sir Percy Gick.
To my shame, I used to see his Rolls parked up, and think 'another stuffed shirt'.
It was only when I read his obituary ( written by Jenny Duxford, his assistant / Manageress of the Marina until a few years ago ) that I learned this was the guy who fought through hell in his Swordfish biplane, and with his Nav /Observer whose name I sadly don't know, torpedoed the Bismarck's rudder, leading to her destruction !
Do you get that lot at Chichester Marina or even Port Solent ?! I'm not on commission, so obviously a mug.
Tom,
Depending on your boat, I reckon you'd be missing out then.
Over the years I've had the odd summer, winter or both in Emsworth Marina, and it's a delightful spot to be in. 01243 377727 ( no connection ).
Downsides;
Restricted entrance due to sill - yes it could be too restrictive to a deep keel boat, especially one that wanted frequent trips ( I say that as I'm still daft enough to be surprised how many boats stay static all year ). There is an accurate tide guage at the sill, if one can't see it from the berth there's a short walk to right by it. My boat draws just over 2' keel up so, fine for me.
Very narrow finger pontoons which dive alarminglywhen even a lightweight person steps on them gently, so it can become very like a high-stakes game of 'It's a Knockout', especially in winter - it takes a very brave / foolish person to walk to the end of one of these if there isn't a boat tied on at least one side.
Narrow berths too - sorts the men from the boys, especially as most berths are at 90 degrees to approach.
Plus sides;
The chandlery this began with. 01243 375500 ( I have no connection ).
The yard Seanick offered one can get fastenings etc from.
The place next to it Seanick mentioned does stainless steel to buy or get fabrications done.
As far as I know, there's still an electronics / instruments place beside the chandlery, Greenham Marine.
A real sun-trap in summer, no traffic noise, a great place to be.
A very pleasant walk past the mill-pond into Emsworth, with an unfeasibly good choice of pubs almost all serving good food ( Lord Raglan for excellent value, Bluebell for top quality but tiny needs booking, Sussex Brewery for O'Hagans sausage afficionados, etc ).
Good walks all round in fact.
Indian Restaurant in town square, v.good when I tried it.
Top restaurant Inn On The Quay ( if you wonder about prices you probably shouldn't be there ) and another, Spencers, just past ( see below )
The best Fish & Chip takeaway I know ( go past the roundabout towards the railway station )
That reminds me, excellent rail link.
Interesting town to walk around, with museum, craft / art etc & I'm told a good fabric /materials shop, whatever that is.
Late night One Stop shop ( just past roundabout towards rail station ).
Good Cafe's serving excellent breakfasts etc.
Off licence.
Supermarket ( forget which ).
Reasonable Hardware / ironmongers.
Etc !
Not last or least, Emsworth Marina was established by Admiral Sir Percy Gick.
To my shame, I used to see his Rolls parked up, and think 'another stuffed shirt'.
It was only when I read his obituary ( written by Jenny Duxford, his assistant / Manageress of the Marina until a few years ago ) that I learned this was the guy who fought through hell in his Swordfish biplane, and with his Nav /Observer whose name I sadly don't know, torpedoed the Bismarck's rudder, leading to her destruction !
Do you get that lot at Chichester Marina or even Port Solent ?! I'm not on commission, so obviously a mug.
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