Mooring on mud

[Fire99]

I had a 30ft Twin Shaft Cruiser at Maylandsea which is just up the river from Heybridge. It dries there too and never had any problems. The mud is very soft there.

Previously i had a little 18ft Norman with an outboard and having the time on the mud was very handy when i had to change the outboard (40hp) between tides.

Buffer at Maylandsea was always extremely helpful too!

regards,

Nick

 

[fluffc]

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The wheel can usually be withdrawn and cleaned from inside the boat

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My boat is moored not far from Heybridge, in very similar mud. I tried to clean the impellor when the tide was out, and the mud came up through the hole nearly as fast as water. In fact, it is more thick water than mud. It stinks, as well.

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You can sometimes free a clogged impeller without removing it while making way by loosening the nut and rotating the impeller module 90/180 degrees for a few seconds then putting back in it's proper position (and retihtening the nut). Works for weed.

 

[stevebrassett]

[quoteYou can sometimes free a clogged impeller without removing it while making way by loosening the nut and rotating the impeller module 90/180 degrees for a few seconds then putting back in it's proper position (and retihtening the nut). Works for weed.

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Good idea - I'll try that. Thanks.

 

[nyx2k]

if i get the time over the weekend i'll try to get up to the basin. i think i'll get a mooring inside the locks for the winter and spring for a little bit of ditch crawling and move it back on the sea in the summer. i was quoted 60 pm for my dejon

 

[Dave3729]

Yeah one good thing on the river is its quite weather protected.

 

[nyx2k]

i need to get info on locks etc as most of time i'll be on my own so need to find out about lock windlasses or are they keys etc. will find out over the weekend. i fancy the peace and quiet for the odd day or two in the week

 

[Dave3729]

You have lost me there with those technical terms

 

[Dave3729]

If your going out/in the lock is operated by a lock keeper so you only have to toss your lines.

 

[nyx2k]

i found out i'll have to put the boat in at papermill lock, which i think is about 5miles upstream. i may go down over the weekend and get a little exercise by cycling a few miles to see what the canal is like

 

[nyx2k]

i was thinking the upstream locks and how they operate on the way to chelmsford.

 

[Dave3729]

Cant help you there im afraid never ventured that way but when i brought my current boat i traded my old one in and they took it to chelmsford marina and it was a two person operation so they told me.

 

[nyx2k]

i'll have a word with the chap at the basin and see what he says

 

[david_bagshaw]

we kept a 45 ft twin screw motor boat in a mud berth for over 10 years

advantages

never grew weed
less wear & tear on warps when the tide was out
water line kept dry (she was wood)


dis advantages

alleged extra wear on pumps & shaft bearings (cutlass did over 1500 hours in french canals)
slight tilt at times if windy when tide fell
couldnt flush loo, could pump out though

edited image link also post is aimed for originator of thread.

 

[Stoaty]

My boat is 35ft overall, 12ft in the beam 4½ft draught and goes 13½ tons. I can honestly say I don't think any boat I have had has suffered in anyway from the effects of Medway mud. As far as impellors go I change them no less than every 2 years sometimes go 3 years. I do about 250hrs a year. Nothings ever worn out from mud. With the exception of logs, nothing has ever got clogged up either. I hope I am not tempting fate here.........

 

[Dave3729]

Well i am going to give it a go and will let you know of any problems later in the year. Many thanks all for your expert input.

 

[oldgit]

Would guess that 50% of the boats on the Medway sit on tidal mudberths and many would be non displacement types with fairly exposed ruddders and stern gear.Whoever rents you the berth will be well aware if there are any issues with rubbish in the berth.Have never had any problems with toilet or water intakes even though on one or two occasions the outdrives have been left in the down position.Over the years a sort of slurry seems to fill the hole made by the boat and she seems to float quite nicely in the resulting goo.The other advantage is the lack of weed growth although the barncules always manage to suvive quite well.