Folly Inn - Tide Question

Agreed, but what have the romans done for us...

Opps sorry that's something else....

It's not necessarily that expensive cause they don't always say yes. It also gives you a look of importance as you wave your tenner above everyone's head and get served. You can walk away with a smug look on your face and everyone wondering how you do it.
 
I see... that's the trouble with my approach, there's nobody left to appreciate how smart I've been!

Wow, I've just realised that, assuming we can stop the kids fighting
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Mark
 
Getting served ....

I knew a guy at vcollege who had a foolproof method .... had to be a Geordie !!

He would select a spot at the bar where there was a few guys and some smart lasses propping up said .... he would then quietly stand near them and let "go" .... silently and carefully. He would then back off a little so that offending aroma could do its work .... step in and be served .....

Well it worked with him !!! Good Companions - Plymouth !!
 
Visitors berths dead opposite keep on river channel side - not on shore side of pontoons.
Get there early - not for tide - but before everyone else does !!

Depth of water ?? Never heard it a problem except when exceptionally low springs with high pressure .... and then only deep fins.

£1 water taxi every few minutes to get across to pub ... runs till just after chucking out time.

Make sure you have eaten before the dancing on tables starts - if Saturday night ....

It gets CROWDED .....

Folly Own pontoon is normally pre-booked by "that" charter company or a group jobbie .....

Berthing fees are council rates and will be a pleasant surprise after Cowes etc. !!

Watch out for Chain Ferry when passing Claire Lallows Yard .... !!

As to pick-up at Folly .... Mmmmmmmmmm interesting thought - but would have thought unlikely !!

Mines a pint !!
 
At the Folly yesterday with 47 foot keelboat next door, drawing 3 metres. No problem with mooring, was afloat the whole time, but the depth alarm had to be turned off as it indicated less than 1 metre under the keel.
There is also a nice metre of soft mud below it, as the Folly waterbus driver dropped his keys into the briny and managed to find them again with a very strong magnet, which confused most of the boats compasses on the pontoon at the time
 
"Depth of water ?? Never heard it a problem "

Not a problem once you are there. If the water dissapears you just settle into the putty and lift off when the tide comes back. The Folly is a good place to go. I once spent three days moored up on the visitors pontoon in December. I was the only boat there, I was single handed and excercised each day by walking up and down the pontoon. Without any boats tied to it, except mine, it looked like an airport runway.
Been there in the sunshine as well,
Sunshine is better.
 
Your chances of getting on the Folly pontoon on a weekend without booking are nil this time of year.

Go on the East side of the visitors pontoons on the West side of the river and you won't have a problem. If you are worried go on the downriver one.
 
Its also a good idea to remember to stick to the deeper channel just south of the power station: people sometimes seem to go too far to the east and hit the mud, probably as a result of slight loss of concentration, especially after leaving the Folly.
 
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