ari
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I saw on a Facebook page that a company is offering to simply dangle an anode in the water on a wire and connect it to the boat's bonding system. Problem solved, no lift needed.
Marina fees
- Thread starter Seastoke
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volvopaul
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It is, I was working there on Wednesday
Reality61
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The information is on the berth holders facebook page and clearly gives the conditions of lifting at Cobbs Quay.
Most people who own boats could change anodes themselves. Many do, but are not allowed entry in to the marina (Which is part of the governments restrictions on non essential travel which we all agree is correct) these people will now have to possibly engage a tenant or approved contractor to do the work should they feel it is important enough to protect there boats rather than let there underwater gear rot.
If the marina does not take your payment ( It clearly states tenants or approved contractors to pay) then there discount on yard services is less than ours as a berth holder.
So in some extreme cases people may well be out of pocket twice ( Possibly engaging an engineer for the first time and paying more for a lift out ). Put in to this that washing the hull off is not included then many will have to have a second lift later in the season which might well be an additional cost for some. If indeed there are slots available due to the backlog of lifts.
Richard.C
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Do people leave their anodes on so long that an extra couple of months risks damage?
Maybe I'm the only one who changes anodes when there's probably a years life left.
volvopaul
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The anodes on whisper will last 2 years easy perhaps even more .
BabySharkDooDooDooDooDoo
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The anodes on Volvo folding props typically last six months or so.
Richard.C
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Yeah, I think they'll probably last 3 years but I've been changing every 2, the main hull anodes are bloody huge.
Richard.C
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6 months would really suck, I wasn't expecting motorboats to have folding props though.
chrisharris
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I have been giving some thought to the maintenance items that may suffer in the weeks we may be away from our boats. Anodes probably not a major issue for most as they normally get changed well before end of useful life so will have life left, batteries are certainly an issue if they are left uncharged for too long, engines probably ok if recent-ish oil change. My biggest concern at the moment is corral worm, in particular when it gets onto the shafts as they sit in the cutlass bearings. Only way to keep it off is rotate the shafts. Don't want to have to have a lift just to clean them off, but risk damage to the bearings if it gets too bad. I assume there will be similar issues with outdrives...?
Reality61
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I have recently hear that diesel may go off and be a problem in the tanks, although most use an additive I am not sure if marine diesel will go off.
Some of the modern common rail systems are fussy on fuel anyway, so this might be a problem.. The last thing we need is injector issues as that if it goes wrong means serious engine repair costs.
Does anyone know ?
Some of the modern common rail systems are fussy on fuel anyway, so this might be a problem.. The last thing we need is injector issues as that if it goes wrong means serious engine repair costs.
Does anyone know ?
chrisharris
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Diesel bug is certainly an issue, and will get worse over time, I believe that higher FAME content will also make this worse, hopefully most red diesel is currently FAME free.....
BabySharkDooDooDooDooDoo
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Apologies - I had overlooked this was the MOBO section of the forum.
Seastoke
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I use a photo of Bruce k , to keep the gulls off .
ari
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Bearing in mind that many boats come out of the water for 4-6 months without issue, I can't see that this is something to worry about too much just yet (although I suppose if it's on top of a 6 month spell ashore...)
Seastoke
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Dand R are really setting standards in marina management.
Blue Sunray
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Whilst MDL seem to running a masterclass in how not to do it.
I’m no expert
Member
Yes they are, I’m not so sure Quays would of done the same.
I did get a bill for hire of boat stands for April though, a tad cheeky I thought as it’s not like I had a choice, hopefully be able to get her back in the water soon though.
volvopaul
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No one has got near D and R , excellent customer service
philipm
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Yeh I just received a bill for boat stand hire as well which, considering I wanted the boat in the water a month ago, seemed ill-judged on their part. However they have given a credit of 50% of the month's mooring fees so I won't make a fuss.
Seastoke
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We have got a lift out for anodes and AF on Thursday , oh and a polish obviously. Has anyone tried polishing AF. Stay safe SS
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