My new project... MFV Elizmor

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Hi both, the £3,000 is actually a figure much below anything I have been quoted so far.

We are happy that the ground is suitable now, got some data about a previous heavy lift that took place there.

I like the idea about the Army doing it with their steel sheets as a PR exercise! Elizmor is already attracting a lot of attention online so maybe they would go for it. Who would I contact?!
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Ellie

Sorry to hear your plight

Big boats = Big bills !

Four hours in a 75 ton Travel hoist cost me 1000 euros during the summer

Hope you got deep pockets !
 
The yard said they hauled her out 10+ years ago when the paper trail/insurance issues didn't exist. That's all it comes down to - the lift itself is entirely possible.

Like most of us, I don't have deep pockets! I accept she is a big boat and comes with increased costs and efforts, and there will be lots of unexpected surprises along the way which is all part of the fun, but I was expecting to come up against things like extra maintenance and diesel costs, bits breaking, which I have planned for and can (hopefully!) afford, not the fact it's so difficult and expensive just to launch her.

As an aside on the subject of money, I was chatting to some fishermen today about her and they asked me what I do for work, followed by a "You're not a trustafarian are you?" - (trustafarian - young person living off a trust fund). Must be my dreadlocks combined with big boat and Surrey accent, they assumed I was living out of daddy's trust fund. I wish! Actually I don't - I am more proud of the fact I have worked for myself since I was 15 and earned my own (limited) money to pay for everything. Anyway. Maybe that's one for the blog :)
 
That sucks. If I were you I'd be saying "right, I accept full liability if anything happens, as long as you sign this, which says she will never be more than 6" off the ground".

Good luck...you deserve it.
 
Iain C said:
That sucks. If I were you I'd be saying "right, I accept full liability if anything happens, as long as you sign this, which says she will never be more than 6" off the ground".

Good luck...you deserve it.
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No, that is not sound advice. Rather, discuss with whomever is causing the issue and resolve the situation to make sure that all insurances are in place.
 
In the grand scheme of things this will seem like a minor irritation in a year's time. It may be frustrating but it gives you a few more weeks ashore to recheck things, test electrics, source an anchor etc etc. When you're anchored off Studland bay on a perfect summer's day this will seem like a distant memory. I know it's frustrating though, we spent £5,500 extricating our new to us boat from Holland when we'd budgeted £750. Didn't bother us 6 months later :)
 
+1, Wise words. It will happen when it 'appens along.

Ellie, I have no practical answer as to how you might 'contact the army' but suspect that -have you SEEN the viwing numbers for this thread ?- getting the problem out there lets people know.. Lots seem to read this forum on the qt.


If the Direct Papertrail solution is heading up a fiscal cul-de-sac ( and it sounds like a total jamboree) ...Perhaps an Indirect approach via a call for help/'do an interview'/filler piece to the local radio station/ newspaper might elicit specific ' can do' hands on response? After all you is but a kid, with proven 'kid' media history...?

Very little good news around in January and people do like to help, but they need to know whats required.

All best,
 
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Just a point of clarity Ellie...( My first post on your adventures)
I think you were due to launch on the 9th, and the following day you edited the start of the thread with "just launched: www.elizmor etc.."
I thought you had successfully launched the boat, not the website.. but your correspondence here suggests otherwise, hoping to seek army help etc.

btw many years ago at the formation of our SC we had military connections and they blew up the moorings for WW2 flying boats that were in our way in the guise of a "training exercise".

I wish you well in your venture, I am slightly jealous, as theres no my my other half would have gone for that at any age, let alone at yours!
 
Thanks for all the help again guys.

Blueboatman - yes, this thread has almost 20,000 views, along with another 20,000 on my website/blog. It has certainly attracted a lot of interest. I have also received sponsorship from Garmin, Icom and BoatFendersDirect.co.uk. Practical Boat Owner have commissioned a 4-5 page feature about this first part of the adventure, I have been interviewed by local press, and I've even contacted a TV production company who have shown initial interest. So the idea of asking the Army to do it as a PR exercise is actually pretty good. Or indeed anybody else reading this thread who might be able to help in return for some great publicity and the satisfaction of playing a vital part in this story.

Chewi that's a a good point, I will edit the first post in the thread.

Lazy Kipper - yes, I am looking forward to this being all but a distant memory... as for the extra weeks, I am going to have to stay put in the marina once she's launched for at least 4 weeks anyway, whilst she is taking up moisture (and have a list of jobs to do then), so unfortunately this is definitely an unwanted delay.
 
chewi said:
Just a point of clarity Ellie...( My first post on your adventures)

btw many years ago at the formation of our SC we had military connections and they blew up the moorings for WW2 flying boats that were in our way in the guise of a "training exercise".
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There you go, a few pounds of HE should shift her over the side.
 
I would have thought that given you're only half an hour or less (at crane speeds) up the road from Ainscough's main base in Leyland, they would be able to do you a good deal on a contract lift.

I'm sure you've already tried that, but def. worth a go if you haven't.

Most contract lifts pay for a whole day regardless of how long the lift takes. In which case, surely they could maybe tag you on at the end of a short day elsewhere, for a good deal? Again, I'm sure you've tried, but well worth trying the local pauper routine.
Ainscough are reliable and professional at least, two important attributes when they're lifting your home and contents.

Best of luck.
 
Thanks Trundlebug. Ainscough were actually the first company I contacted right at the beginning of this journey, and although I was very impressed with them, they quoted over £6,000. (I would need them there for the full day.) Maybe I could get back in touch with them now I have got a lot more interest in the project and see if they'll do a deal.
 
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