Dredging in Shotley Point Marina

pks1702

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On H too but perhaps my name is toward the end of the alphabet!
 

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Dredging will be spanning from D to G only.

I know from grounding that there are various 'lumps' between E and F when the water is low in the marina (2m depth or less in places)
Thanks DipperToo, that might explain why we in the cheap seats haven't been told.
 

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The visitors pontoon (G?) has been quite shallow for a year or two.
Hopefully that is being adressed.
 

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They've only written to owners whose boats will have to be moved. They're dredging the area from D pontoon to the G linear.
 

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Thanks for the explanations.

I checked over this weekend and have 6.9 feet under me so I guess unless a deep keeler beyond the visitors linear there is justifiably no need.

Mind you Ipswich Haven could do with a look........

 

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Thanks for the explanations.

I checked over this weekend and have 6.9 feet under me so I guess unless a deep keeler beyond the visitors linear there is justifiably no need.

Mind you Ipswich Haven could do with a look........
Fairly big tides today, so marina is probably high. 6.9 ft gives me about 7 inches under keel, but it is soft. Fairway between H & J is shallow at the end VJS grounds sometimes.
 

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Yes tides were pretty high this weekend.

6.9ft was the lowest reading I had 7.6ft was the highest I guess after water had 'topped' over the lock.

7" is not much clearance but it must be worth it being of on 'the friendly pontoon'!!

Your right though I had forgotten about VJS.
 

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Perhaps i'm wrong in assuming everyone has an email address lol

I gave them mine, had a fiver knocked of the lift out :)
Yes so did I. I suppose it depends on the response, until they get near universal coverage for emails they can't dispense with mailings. Half and half is perhaps too complicated for the office. I am sure everyone berthed at Shotley has an email address but it relies on them being supplied to the marina.
 

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I gave them mine and spent the fiver on beer in the Shipwreck.............. priorities at the time I suppose :)
 
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