clyst
Well-known member
Fowey Harbour moorings
I use Fowey visitors mooring frequently during the summer and have done for more years than I care to remember . I have been particularly impressed with their Penmarlam pontoon ,for those who are not familiar with this pontoon one side is for visitors the other for yearly rented moorings .
Until this year it has alway been a pleasent experience to use this pontoon although not cheap at £15 PN it does have fresh water and direct shore access .
Lately it has been spoiled by a couple of the "resident" boat owners allowing their dogs to run freely on the pontoon barking at visitors and urinating on the fresh water hoses .
More concerning is now the dogs are getting more territorial and challenging any visiting dog that steps foot onto "their"pontoon causing mayhem .
Also on this pontoon the residents have now taking to run the "suitcase" type generators all hour of the night . Apart from the anti-social noise nuisance these generators are not suitable in a marine environment as they have to be "Earthed" by" staking" the ground. The whole case can be alive and be a danger to not only other boat users but the general public who have access to this pontoon . (Maybe some of you electrical wizzkids can elaborate or comfirm the dangers of these gennys being used as described)
Am I the only one who has noticed the downhill trend of this attractive pontoon ?? Time to seek other destinations me thinks .!!
I use Fowey visitors mooring frequently during the summer and have done for more years than I care to remember . I have been particularly impressed with their Penmarlam pontoon ,for those who are not familiar with this pontoon one side is for visitors the other for yearly rented moorings .
Until this year it has alway been a pleasent experience to use this pontoon although not cheap at £15 PN it does have fresh water and direct shore access .
Lately it has been spoiled by a couple of the "resident" boat owners allowing their dogs to run freely on the pontoon barking at visitors and urinating on the fresh water hoses .
More concerning is now the dogs are getting more territorial and challenging any visiting dog that steps foot onto "their"pontoon causing mayhem .
Also on this pontoon the residents have now taking to run the "suitcase" type generators all hour of the night . Apart from the anti-social noise nuisance these generators are not suitable in a marine environment as they have to be "Earthed" by" staking" the ground. The whole case can be alive and be a danger to not only other boat users but the general public who have access to this pontoon . (Maybe some of you electrical wizzkids can elaborate or comfirm the dangers of these gennys being used as described)
Am I the only one who has noticed the downhill trend of this attractive pontoon ?? Time to seek other destinations me thinks .!!
