Henley mooring submerged rocks!

[Cashbuyer]

Quote from an owner who fouled the rocks at Henley. For those of you who have not read the previous thread re submerged rocks at Henley -
'We also have a warning of shallow water in the Henley and Rowing Museum area up stream, from one of our moorers which may be of help to you.
“We moored alongside the park at the public moorings (as they have done for years) in Henley and enjoyed a nice lunch.
Upon starting engines to leave, it was obvious that we were fouled in some way on the starboard engine and the boat would not move. Turned both engines off and a residents from the adjacent island who saw our predicament came across in their row boat and advised that the mooring side walls had been renewed but that contractors had left large rocks in the water without any warning signs!

With their assistance, by standing all persons except me on the port bow side, we managed to float the boat off but the starboard engine, when started, did not sound correct so I switched it off and started to make for home. Anyway, the warning for all NHMYC members and fellow Harleyford Boat Owners is – do not moor by the new looking mooring side walls (shiny aluminium bottom left in the attached photo) alongside Henley Park as it is not safe for boats! Sealine S37”

 

[Actionmat]

I got caught out by the museum, its surprising how many obstacles lie beneath. Perhaps the greediest council on the river will do something about it? A bit of dredging and clearance isn't too much to ask, surely? That meter in the car park takes more cash than a Vegas slot machine.

 

[oldgit]

Ahhh...the perils of Henley (which does not have a shop with the word POUND in the title )anywhere to be found in its poverty stricken back streets..
Many years ago after passing Nelson near Temple Island I towed off the rocks another ancient marina B1 when he had his (t)rusty Pedro.
A short while later when attempting to moor,hit the rocks on the bottom with the Plasticene props hanging on the end of my O*******s.
Having been the unwilling victim of the horrid things for some time, did of course have spare prop aboard complete with all odds and sods required to change the blimming things al-fresco.
It took 20 mins to do the job and the crystal clear waters on the Thames aided the job no end.
Seem to remember B1,who was moored nearbye shouting encouragement while drinking a cold Campari which was all the rage and highly fashionable then along with mullets and shoulder pads.!

 

[mlines]

We hit a submerged pushchair at the Rowing museum the other year. Loud clunk under boat and looked back to see a pushchair break surface and then sink again. Probably an expensive Bugaboo rather than Lidl pushchair.

 

[LimL]

See my comments on this thread, as there is duplication between the two threads: Yellow buoy marker - Henley

 

[apollo]

We hit a submerged pushchair at the Rowing museum the other year. Loud clunk under boat and looked back to see a pushchair break surface and then sink again. Probably an expensive Bugaboo rather than Lidl pushchair.

anyone in it?

 

[mlines]

Not by the time it went through our props...:disgust: