Liftout Charges

[MontyMariner]

When Jazzcat needs a scrub, I pay £5 per tide on the club grid, plus £3 for 45 mins of pressure washer.

In the days before EU pollution regs, I used to do an early season sail over to Cherbourg, use their drying slip and hook up my pressure washer to the supply and do a scrub off. Not an esplessialy cheap way to do it but definitely enjoyable.
Even if the rules hadn't changed I would find it difficult to do now, scrabbling around under a bilge keel boat at my age isn't an option, so just pay up and grin (all be it through gritted teeth).

 

[Tranona]

Our club does a simple lift wash launch service for around £90 for my 10m boat. Less than an hours work so a good earner for the club. Lift, wash, block off, week storage and relaunch was £365 in July

 

[Stemar]

Even if the rules hadn't changed I would find it difficult to do now, scrabbling around under a bilge keel boat at my age isn't an option, so just pay up and grin (all be it through gritted teeth).

I'm fast getting to that age, too, but one of these is a great help

 

[Pump-Out]

Not at the places I know - the lift is more expensive than the relaunch, due to the pressure washing. The difference is just over £10/ metre at Largs for £120 for a 12m boat.

Bargain!
Thames rates are nearer £10 a foot......

And that is unlikely to include a pressure wash, with hulls easier to clean, no barnacles.

 

[MontyMariner]

but one of these is a great help

I did think about using a trolly but the wheels dug in to the shingle on the slip.
On a concrete slip, I could see myself rolling down, out of control, and launching myself

 

[Stemar]

I'm lucky, The only one of the grids at my club that's suitable for Jazzcat is level and hard, though too bumpy for the wheels not to need a bit of help at times.

 

[Marsali_1]

I did think about using a trolly but the wheels dug in to the shingle on the slip.
On a concrete slip, I could see myself rolling down, out of control, and launching myself

At least your subsequent lift out and pressure washing would be based on an overall length of <= 2 metres

 

[lustyd]

Not many places where can have sails up 5 mins from casting off pontoon and sail round two spectacular islands and back in a two hour winter sail

Off the top of my head…Howth, Kilmore Quay, Bangor…

You’re right though it’s a perfect cruising ground for year around sailing we loved it up there.