Drying out Fin Keel - Inner Hebrides

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Any recomendations for a lump of hard stuff north of Kintyre to lean a 32' fin keel against while the tide goes out?

Am wanting to do an underside inspection, being a PBO cheapskate I prefer my last few coppers to remain in my pocket not the boat yards so am looking to DIY.

There are enough stone jettys in the area but I just can't think of any suitable to dry out against with the exception of the middle quay in Tobermory. I dont fancy that as I stress enough as the water goes down without being a spectator attraction!

Have wondered about the inner jetty at Arinagour? (different question: Is the argument about visitors moorings still going?)

Any of you lucky people who sail the area full time have any suggestions?

Thanks,
Stuart
 
What about the old pier in Broadford, I've seen quite a few small coasters dry out alongside there, and a short walk to the hotel for refreshments if needed
 
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Sounds my sort of location!

Thanks, a posibility, will investigate further.
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Just to add I haven't been there since 73, when we had the most excellent mussels for supper collected that afternoon from the shores of broadford bay by the chef as a treat for the wardroom
 
Alongside the North Pier at Oban, with the Harbourmaster's consent. "You need to inspect your stern gland/anode/w.h.y....."

They're a helpful lot in that harbour, if you allow a bit for their courteous reticence with strangers, and are not pushy, letting them suggest 'a solution'. :)
 
Go into Kyleakin opposite Kyle of Lochalsh-beyond floating pontoon.Plenty of space and mooring eyes.Bottom is a nice clean gravel-local surveyor from Kyle will survey there if needed.You might get charged or not.
 
Portree?

If I had the choice.....

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Regards

Donald
 
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...There are enough stone jettys in the area but I just can't think of any suitable to dry out against with the exception of the middle quay in Tobermory. I dont fancy that as I stress enough as the water goes down without being a spectator attraction!...
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Nowt wrong with Tobermory. Chandlery right behind and the pub within a stones throw!

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The harbor on Easdale island is a possibility.

I dried out there some time ago. A recce at low tide would be adviseable as both quay and bottom are slate. Also the entrance might be tricky as some silting may have occured.

Plus points it is sheltered and the grockles are limited. The Puffer bar is a VERY short walk from the harbor. Come to think of it everywhere is a short walk.

Negative points things seem a bit more official than when I dried out. Then I was referred to Dougal the ferry man who said " Och aye, you'l be just fine there. "

http://www.easdale.org/harbour/regulations.php
 
There's a stone pier in Carsaig Bay, on the east side of the Sound of Jura half way up - do a search for Tayvallich then go West by a mile. There are lots of "Carsaigs" - this one is in Knapdale. See http://www.pagemost.com/Carsaig-Bay1
The bay as hard, reasonably level sand, where I used to built sand castles which then got swamped by the incoming tide.
The end of the pier may be suitable, subject to a survey at low tide and in settled weather.

Good Luck!
 
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See http://www.tidetimes.org.uk/carsaig-bay-tide-times
Range is only ~1 metre, so not suitable. It seemed like more than that when my sand castles got swamped!
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need to get n and w of corryvreckon/sound islay/sound luing

have wondered about colonsay too. and there are old piers from lighthouse building days on erraid, and camus tuath nr bunessan.

plenty choice from above tho.
 
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