volvopaul
Well-Known Member
After months of debating if and when I can sell my boat , what boat we might buy next, factoring in if we went larger could we justify mooring costs? In which case we would stay where we are and put up with the bridge etc, and restricted movement times due to our air draught.
Well I've waited too long, I've thought long and hard being in a Marina where we can leave when we want and return when we want, not being governed by the tides, which means we can stay out longer when otherwise we would have to be returning on a Sunday at X o'clock to get under the bridge so my wife can set off for home at 3 pm, also leaving say bembridge on a rising tide meant we wouldn't get under the bridge unless we gunned it all the way, so to hell with all that.
After speaking to Natalie at swanwick, talking a deal on a winter berth and signing for 12 months, it's actually not costing me a lot more spread over the next 18months compared to where I am now, an excellent result thanks to the management there, yes I'm sharing a 30 metre pontoon, which actually happens to be with alan g off this forum.
We have been allocated x pontoon which is right out of the centre area at swanwick overlooking the river and public slipway, they also gave me the option to upgrade to a single pontoon by April next year should we not like the location.
Yes I would still like another boat but if we still have the same boat by the start of warmer cruising times then that's fine, at least we can use her at any time we wish.
Were moving next Sunday so if anyone's in swanwick please come and say hello.
Well I've waited too long, I've thought long and hard being in a Marina where we can leave when we want and return when we want, not being governed by the tides, which means we can stay out longer when otherwise we would have to be returning on a Sunday at X o'clock to get under the bridge so my wife can set off for home at 3 pm, also leaving say bembridge on a rising tide meant we wouldn't get under the bridge unless we gunned it all the way, so to hell with all that.
After speaking to Natalie at swanwick, talking a deal on a winter berth and signing for 12 months, it's actually not costing me a lot more spread over the next 18months compared to where I am now, an excellent result thanks to the management there, yes I'm sharing a 30 metre pontoon, which actually happens to be with alan g off this forum.
We have been allocated x pontoon which is right out of the centre area at swanwick overlooking the river and public slipway, they also gave me the option to upgrade to a single pontoon by April next year should we not like the location.
Yes I would still like another boat but if we still have the same boat by the start of warmer cruising times then that's fine, at least we can use her at any time we wish.
Were moving next Sunday so if anyone's in swanwick please come and say hello.
