FullCircle
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You obviously haven't found them in that case.
Go in, turn hard to port and there are 4 or 5, each with shower, loo and washbasin, and loads of space.
I was right first time....
Heybridge - tips please
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I was right first time....
Cantata
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I'm no lover of marinas, at all, but we spent 36hrs at Chatham last week with our grandchildren on board. That loo block is pretty special, I have to admit. Sitting there contemplating one morning it dawned on me that it appears to be air-conditioned, as it always has an even temperature and it's dry. It's also very well looked after. MDL just need to splash out and fit nice little shelves in the shower cubicles for one's soap and shampoo and they'd be almost perfect.
And despite Mr. FC's remark, those family suites are indeed pretty grand compared with anything else I've seen. SWMBO certainly found them useful last week coping with two grubby children.
And despite Mr. FC's remark, those family suites are indeed pretty grand compared with anything else I've seen. SWMBO certainly found them useful last week coping with two grubby children.
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geoid96
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I'm planning on visiting Heybridge Basin. Does anyone know the height above CD of the Heybridge lock channel. I asked Martin the lock keeper who said rather vaguely that there was 1.5m depth at HW Neaps and more than 2m at other lock opening times.
Cantata
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It says in my ECP, and you can see them in the pic in the book, that there are depth gauges outside the lock.
Never bothered me to look. There are biiig boats in there. How much do you draw?
geoid96
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With all the cruising clobber onboard I draw close to 2m. I am just trying to calculate how close to the neaps at the end of the month I can get safely in (and out).
ferroboat
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We were based at Heybridge Basin for a couple of years recently and we draw 2m and never had a problem getting in and out. It is a very special place and Martin is a top man.
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Habebty
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Went there for the first time last week on Habebty in company with Jomo on Wild Otter. I draw 1.4m and found about 1.5m under the keel at HW springs outside the lock but my memory ain't what it was!! Stick close to the withys outside the lock passing them to port, but check East Coast Rivers.
And as we were locking out first thing in the morning, we locked in, swung, and spent the night in the lock. Wonderful place and Martin is indeed a nice chap.
There is a current in the lock to be aware of but this very quickly settles down, as , apparently it is the fresh and salt water mixing.
And as we were locking out first thing in the morning, we locked in, swung, and spent the night in the lock. Wonderful place and Martin is indeed a nice chap.
There is a current in the lock to be aware of but this very quickly settles down, as , apparently it is the fresh and salt water mixing.
geoid96
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I reconnoitred the Basin last week and think I saw you. Are Habebty and Wild Otter the Sadler and Vancouver in the photo?
If so, I provided a bit of muscle power to help open and close the gate as you went in and out.
Habebty
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That's us! Oh yes, thanks for your help 
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