P4Paul
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Which pontoon are you moving to?
Premier Marinas 26% Increase in Fees - WHAT!
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Which pontoon are you moving to?
nicho
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D17. Will arrive around 13.00 weather permitting! You?
P4Paul
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Out on the end of E pontoon looking straight at the Elephant boatyard, E48.
I guess you were in Swanwick previously?
nicho
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Yes, we were there for a number of years with a mobo, sold in 2011, and out of boating. Recently turned raggie (again!) with Gibsea 33. We love Swanwick, friends in marina still, and family nearby. Looking forward to returning. I guess you are in spitting distance of the Jolly Sailor!
P4Paul
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Yes, great place to people watch; used to be on the hammerhead of F pontoon before it was removed for the fuel berth and lift. That was (in my opinion) the best berth on the river, no need for TV onboard when berthed there!
nicho
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You must pop round for a glass or two once we've stocked up.
P4Paul
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Very kind, look forward to catching up. Hope the delivery trip goes well on the 19th.
volvopaul
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Doing sums based on last years renewal at the full rate annual berths have gone up about 3%.
The fact they would not renew at the discounted rate for a poor access berth has me voting with my feet, I was going to post separately on this at some time soon but it's not worth it now. I can only say Martin Bowman did his best to talk a deal with the highest manager but to no avail, the other issues I had were again beyond his control, a case of requests not been attended to, one of which was the fact anyone could plug into my electric point and use my credit as the disconnection of the shore lead did not switch off the supply, this took from May last year to about two weeks ago to be rectified, this in my view just isn't good enough.
P4Paul
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Like I said, our deal was acceptable and so we renewed.
I am also not suggesting for one minute our annual berthing last year was without any issues, we too had electrical issues amongst other things but managed to come to an amicable understanding while a longer term solution was being implemented. It would seem we have enjoyed a very different level of resolution and satisfaction and I can't offer any reason as to why that may have been.
I just wanted to put some balance into to a thread that started out talking about huge price increases and suggested that berth holders were leaving and the marina was only half full.
Go with the flow
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Mdl don't have a Drystack in haying island!! Perhaps you Should have tried Hamble point, I am moving there in April and Hamble point have been Fab, they even test lifted my boat and placed it in the rack I will be using to make sure I was happy.
I Was a berth holder at swanwick a few years ago, never again..
I Was a berth holder at swanwick a few years ago, never again..
lionelz
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Well thats as may be but I most definately phoned up Northney Marina at hayling Island explained what I wanted and thats what they quoted, so if they do not have a drystack it just proves I made the right choice not going there as clearly the sales people do not have a clue what they are talking about, She very clearly talked about a Dry stack, and about how I could and could not put the boat in the water.
Whitelighter
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Hayling Island dry berth from the yard area behind the office. Its not a stack as such but they do offer dry berthing
nicho
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What's the wifi like now Paul, it used to be carp when we were there last.
nicho
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There is a dry stack at Universal
P4Paul
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New wifi supplier and wifi masts installed last year, depends on what is moored around on how good a service you get. we are in a dark spot behind a big flybridge next to us so still tether to the phone and its unlimited data.
Elessar
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Why? I've heard there is no shore power to the stack? And it is a long way from the sea.
Go with the flow
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I have seen this Dry Sailing thing for sailing boats operate at Hamble Point where they launch them for racing then lift them out again after with the hoist, i believe you get a set number of lifts and launches for a set price, it is geared towards the racing yachts who want the hull squeaky clean apparently, so i suspect its a similar thing at Northney and sounds like you were priced for that. I suspect she misunderstood your requirements rather than not having a clue.
oldgit
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Presume this is to keep myriad batteries topped up in order to supply fridge/dehumidifier/heaters bilge pumps and keep a 54" flat screen constantly on standby ?
Things have obviously moved on since the days when a 18ft speedboat would only boast a portable cool box with 2 x cheap french beers/ fish paste sandwiches innit and a 40hp Redband Mercury threatening to conk out on you at any moment.
Elessar
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yes i keep fridges on, dehumidifier on and heater on. Also beds made up with quilts, clothes in wardrobe. That way I can use the boat at any time I fancy, any day of the year with no forethought. Good progress I call that
oldgit
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yes i keep fridges on, dehumidifier on and heater on. Also beds made up with quilts, clothes in wardrobe. That way I can use the boat at any time I fancy, any day of the year with no forethought. Good progress I call that
Tiny weeny cross purpose here....thought you were talking about titchy little boats on some dry stack,not having any shorepower not monster gin palaces. !