May I go to the boat at the weekend please ?

[maverickofpoole]

Our Marina (MDL Cobbs Quay) is closed. I wondered the same as you so phoned the yard and was told MDL still have skeleton staff looking after boats and checking lines. I also live within walking distance but won't go there as it is closed for a reason. The trouble with playing the local card is that others may feel they have as much right as you to enter the yard to check their toy, then where would be. Do the right thing and steer clear hopefully only for a few short weeks.

Frustrating times, stay safe all

 

[Momac]

I have spoken with the marina owner and he has no issue with a quick visit given our walk from home is permitted .

Work is due on the pontoon power supply next week (they are changing the bollards in the whole marina and its our turn ).

 

[Old Harry]

There is another reason not to go. If you are caught it will rouse the interest of the media, I can see the headlines, rich prat puts us all at risk so he can visit his luxury yacht. The fact you maybe on board to find your last tin of Fray Bentos and a bog roll may not be a mitigating factor

Also if one has a firearms certificate, one is deemed to be "a responsible person" so if caught that might jeopardise your certificate

 

[Portofino]

This specific example feels like a 52/48 % situation .In the OP ,s favour .
Now where have we seen those figures before ? .....and the subsequent discussions /arguments that followed !

 

[Bouba]

This specific example feels like a 52/48 % situation .In the OP ,s favour .
Now where have we seen those figures before ? .....and the subsequent discussions /arguments that followed !

In that case the 48% lost and should shut up??‍??‍

 

[Momac]

With the marina owners consent I have walked from home to the boat , made sure everything is switched off . Grabbed some tools and abrasive paper for little jobs at home , rescued a pint of milk from the fridge (still just in date) . Locked up and left . No more than 5 minutes on the boat.

 

[nicho]

With the marina owners consent I have walked from home to the boat , made sure everything is switched off . Grabbed some tools and abrasive paper for little jobs at home , rescued a pint of milk from the fridge (still just in date) . Locked up and left . No more than 5 minutes on the boat.

Bloody frustrating all this?

 

[CliveF]

NO !

 

[pumpsmynads]

I haven’t been to my boat in 10 days and would normally drive. But given the circumstances, I rode there on my bike, to get my exercise, put the leg down, ran the motor while the volts went from 11.5 to 14.5. Checked lines and fenders, etc.. Leg up, locked up and rode home. 50 mins total. And no need to leave the house again today. Safe safe all.

 

[volvopaul]

Yes
I will unavoidably stroll past the boats belonging to people I know, which are on the same pontoon. Its probably not a good idea to wander down other pontoons .


No to you or to all?

All , it’s the second one I’ve had from Farndon

 

[Bigplumbs]

I should explain ........I can walk to the boat from home - about half a mile.
The marina office is shut and only a few liveaboards in the marina and none moored near my boat.
I can get past the gate as I have a key.

Would a walk from home , along the footpath , into the marina down the pontoon and a quick check over the boat be considered acceptable ?

No you should not

 

[longjohnsilver]

No you should not

Too late.

 

[Momac]

All , it’s the second one I’ve had from Farndon

I spoke with Paul this morning and before we left home for our daily exercise walk and very short visit to the boat.

 

[[2068]]

I spoke with Paul this morning and before we left home for our daily exercise walk and very short visit to the boat.

"Your name will also go on the list!
What is it?
Don’t tell him, Martyn!"

 

[LBRodders]

Cant see any mention of checking warps and bilges... Maybe they need to update their sign.

 

[A_8]

Depends

That put a smile on my face ?

 

[Portofino]

That put a smile on my face ?

This one gets the msg across .
Chris Witty s a nice guy and all that but he’s had charisma bypass

 

[Momac]

No you should not

In that case may I go out for a walk once a day?

 

[A_8]

This one gets the msg across .
Chris Witty s a nice guy and all that but he’s had charisma bypass

Indeed!

 

[stelican]

Like I said - I can walk from home. Going for a walk is permitted.

No it is not an essential journey going to boat