Marina etiquette

harstonwood said:
Hi All
Never had a boat in a marina before, and am genuinely interested in etiquette etc!!
Us of sinks/showers on boat etc .... general noise/running engines/whatever
Thoughts/advice?
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No reason to run engines, till about one minute before setting off. Less doing maintainance of course, but thats normally mid week.

We dont use shore side toilets and stuff. No Probs. Have you got a holding tank??

We moor bows in, for ease and privacy. Keeps noise and smoke away from neighbours. Folk that run engines for no reason are an irritant, constantly reving them up just does dammage. Come in slowly, leave slowly, it's not a race.
 
Ahh, now Haydn is a gentleman, he even slows down when passing raggies - one of the old school.

However there are others on here that believe that annoying neighbours in the Marina is a wonderful sport. Be abusive, loud & intolerant of all your neighbours. Bump & grind in & out of your mooring without fenders & using your neighbours as fenders, plenty of speed increases wash & risk of damage. Tie knots over everyone else's warps, leave rubbish on the pontoons, run your engines to charge the batteries all night - especially if you are playing loud music. Remember to argue & fight with your current lady friend or gay partner in the early hours when drunk and always run your heater at full blast pumping poinsonous fumes over adjacent boats.

If a raggie, you must leaave halliards loosely attached to the mast to create the authentic nautical clanking sound of nylon on alloy all night. leave your lights & heaters on while away - ideally tripping the pontoon power supply at irregular intervals. Pee off the side decks in the early hours, & throw all empty cans & bottles into the water - most will sink. Clean all your pots & pans, throwing the detritous over the side & remember to pump your oily bilges & spilt diesel over the side for the lovely rainbow patterns in the water.

I think that's about it, but bumping & scratching the poshest cars in the car park might help alienate the more tolerant who cope with the above. No doubt others will add more. Bit like living on a councile estate really.
 
Try to suppress loud guffaws and sniggers whilst watching others beggar up berthing
Try to suppress loud hailing at swmbo whilst you beggar up berthing
Try to time it when a neighbouring berth holder is celebrating with drinks all round after not beggaring up berthing
Try to offer said neighbour a swifty to calm His nerves if He's frozen to the helm after beggaring up berthing.
Invite your neighbour aboard for nibbles at 16.00 hours but don't forget to mention you have been pushed for time (checking his mooring lines etc) and have had no time to call at the Off Licence/wine store!!

Really admire your neighbours fine vessel and let Him know how much you like the look of it.
This usually results in a 'tour', then you can 'inspect' the drinks cabinet's whereabouts and probably the contents, dammed handy to save time and energy on future visits.
Don't consume all the contents of said Fun Box, this can result in limiting further visits!!!
 
Kawasaki said:
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Don't consume all the contents of said Fun Box, this can result in limiting further visits!!!
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Now THERE speaks an expert in the art of little & often.:D

Rich, Thanks for the trip in the Sport boat on Saturday. My pants have dried out now. Did you ever get the "Fox hat" back from its second swim?

BTW, Hartonwood, this is known as fred drift . . .
 
'Reynard' resides permanently with Davy Jones.
No matter for this hatter though
Since the weekend I have been sporting my 'Everton' woolly titfa!!

Hactually Hartswood's heducation on ere is a work in progress as a relative Newb
So that's ok
Plus, when His search for a vessel is completed.
I do believe He may have the pleasure of being located not too far away from us lot!!

Hence my earlier scribings ref Real Marina Etiquette!!

On tother hand.
Readings on ere might inspire thoughts of berthing a little further afield!!
 
Yep..........coming to a marina near you fairly soon............. right...Boat found, just sorting stuff out.

You will be pleased to know it has an extra beer fridge.

Wish I'd never asked about etiquette! ( took me a while to learn how to spell it! ) :D

Don't worry, having read a number of Mr Searush's postings............I just have to do the opposite, right? :D

Look forward to more abuse!! ( and advice of course )

Cheers HW
 
Listen Harstonwood, don't take any notice of this lot, they'll lead you astray. I see you're from Staffs Moorlands, best thing you can do is bring the contents of your fun box down to our boat and we'll teach you all you need to know about marina etiquette and the administering of liquor ;)

Seriously though, you'll find your marina will have a set of rules, stick to them and treat others as you'd like them to treat you and you'll be fine. It's all about tolerance and common sense really. Oh, and make friends with your neighbours, it's all about helping each other, cast an eye over your neighbours boat when they're not there, check their ropes if it's blowy etc. if you build up friendships they'll check yours too.

Which marina are you in?
 
harstonwood said:
I'm learning quick!
Will eventually be in Hafan Pwllheli, probably not until Feb/March
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Oooh Thats got a 4 year waiting list :) well thats what I was told when I was thinking of going there. Mind you they may have heard the rumours :)

Tom

PS why does'nt my spell check work anymore............ I need it but not as much as H and Kwacker ?
 
Two power lines

The only new breach of etiquette I've seen recently is my current neighbour who can see that there is one power socket per berth but still takes two of them with separate power lines. Alas sockets are not allocated to individual berths and some of the berths are kept free for visitors, so the visitors (or occasionally us) find we can't plug in.

Otherwise watch out for friendly raggies who will rarely have a cold fridge full of booze but will know you do. If they do offer to get the second bottle of wine from their boat, "even though it's a bit warm" then shock them by accepting it.
 
Philiz said:
Mal, It's a small village in Staffs Moorlands with quite a nice golf course. Sort of Froghall/Ipstones area.
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Best small village of the year apparently!

So can you use the sink/shower in the marina? ( no holding tank ............yet)

On another matter..............going to store new boat ashore for three months, possibly shrink wrapped...............would a dehumidifier or heater be needed? I am thinking not............elec charges fairly high

Probably going to launch in Feb.......
 
harstonwood said:
So can you use the sink/shower in the marina? ( no holding tank ............yet).......
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Yes, unless there's a particular rule saying you can't. Holding tank is for the heads so if you don't have one you can't use the loo.

harstonwood said:
On another matter..............going to store new boat ashore for three months, possibly shrink wrapped...............would a dehumidifier or heater be needed? I am thinking not............elec charges fairly high

Probably going to launch in Feb......
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Not sure about using a dehumidifier if boat is shrink wrapped, but presumebly you'd have to break the wrapping to get in so it should be okay. Dehumidifier will keep soft furnishings and bedding etc. fresh and crisp. But why not launch before Feb? Some of the best boating days are in winter and it'd give you plenty of practice time on your new boat while it's not too busy.
 
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