BruceK
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That would rule out me then. 8 tons at 11m and I'm a light sportsboat
Swanwick use a modded fork truck to lift the boat; it then engages with a launch feature formed into the marina wall to lower the boat into the water in safety. It's quite a thing.There's one in Poole that does up to 43ft. There is obviously the machinery to do it.
Dry stack appeals but I love coming back at sunset and having the option of sitting on the deck, enjoying a drink and then staying over.
I would agree that boats in a marina are likely to get washed more than ones on moorings, the side nearest the pontoon at leastWe’re on a managed swinging mooring on the river Tamar, it‘s the most idyllic location ever, beautiful views and so peaceful and the thought of being in a marina surrounded by other boats just doesn’t do it for us at all ... As others have said, horses for courses.
However, there are so many misconceptions on this thread about being on a swinging mooring that I don’t believe that those who made some of the posts have ever experienced it.
in strong winds, for example, we have far more comfort on the mooring than our friends in the marinas ... The boat just swings bow into the wind and sits there doing what boats do naturally rather than being clattered against the pontoon when the breeze happens to be abeam or astern.
And the notion that boats on moorings are less well kept is simply absurd. Sure, you can find the odd neglected moored craft but I’ve seen just as many heaps tied up in marinas.
Theft is higher on moorings ... Where on Earth did that one come from ?