Drying Out Large Yacht in the Solent

[Pete7]

You need a second hand car dealers coat and hat, then go and approach CYH. The conversation should go along the lines of a regular customer who is thinking about returning next year etc and how about a 1/ price deal on lifting out mid week for a couple of hours when its quiet etc, to show good faith. They can only say no, after all you have spent enough money with them during their quite period.

Its a business and they want you to return next winter.

 

[Dockhead]

You need a second hand car dealers coat and hat, then go and approach CYH. The conversation should go along the lines of a regular customer who is thinking about returning next year etc and how about a 1/ price deal on lifting out mid week for a couple of hours when its quiet etc, to show good faith. They can only say no, after all you have spent enough money with them during their quite period.

Its a business and they want you to return next winter.

Ha, ha. I've been lifting my boat at CYH since I bought her. I got acquainted with CYH actually due to their 99 pound lift and scrub special . Since then I have always done all my boatyard work there, even before I started berthing there permanently.

This topic would never have come up, had the lifting bay in Cowes not gone out of commission. :banghead:

 

[Dockhead]

In Shoreham there's the Sussex Yacht Club boatyard. I don't know how heavy your boat is, but in addition to scrubbing piles, we have a 25 ton Wise lifter/transporter, and the west slip has a tracked bogey & hauling equipment which can haul up to 38 tons.

In the harbour proper, the Shoreham Port Authority has a small dry-dock.
The following is from the club website, where you can find a list of charges, which sound a lot less than you've been talking about. The bar's good too!

SYC has one of the few proper boatyards on this part of the coast and is reached up the River Adur and Shoreham Port Eastern arm with good access over high water. Although income from our yard helps support our sailing and other activities at SYC, you'll find our rates are competitive, especially for members who enjoy special discounts.

There is a large private slipway used to launch and recover yachts and dinghies with recovery assisted by a large powered capstan winch. The main slipway also has sturdy scrubbing posts which are free to use for members.

Importantly SYC has invested in a modern and efficient WISE 25 tonne boat hoist complete with a crane to handle engine and mast lifts. This hoist looks after most of the boat movements.

The separate western slip has a tracked cradle that can handle craft up to 38 tonnes for both economical short and long stays.

If you have a craft even larger than 38 tonnes we have a craneage area where a suitable lift can be brought in - please talk to us about your requirements.

Run by a full time senior bosun and bosun, the SYC yard can be busy and boat movements should be booked in plenty of time. Priority is given to members, but we take pride in being supportive of the local fishing fleet and other commercial craft and also welcoming boat sail and power craft from all along the south coast.

The yard itself is substantial and we work to accomodate both short term lift and scrub movements plus longer term layups and projects that can take many years to complete.

If you are interested in our yard service then please contact the SYC office.

Thanks very much! I'm in touch with them now.