Solent (ish). Drying out & scrubbing grids

[C08]

Fareham has a public slipway where you can lean against the wall if single keeled.

THere is also enough beach in the harbour higher up which is hard shingle, to scrape off and antifoul.

 

[ashtead]

As someone who sailed a centaur we always liked Bembridge harbour to dry out as its sheltered but you can do this in priory bay if you prefer not to pay but sand is quite hard . You might want to see if any drying facilities at Thornham marina as shallow though but might have facilities for power etc . I guess Newport quay dries out which might be another thought ?

 

[Pete7]

Quick nod for Keyhaven quay which has power and water. Ground is flat small stones and pebbles. Visit My Harbour has some photos. Definitely bilge keel territory.

Hillhead has an interesting little harbour and a wall you could dry out alongside. Would be polite to speak to the Sailing Club first I guess.

Interesting groyne bank is being built by someone, probably the council just to the East of Browndown. Anyway at low tide it provides an nice big flat area of hard sand and pebbles. However, you are on full view, which is the same problem with the outer Hamble drying bank.

Pete

 

[DJE]

Hillhead has an interesting little harbour and a wall you could dry out alongside. Would be polite to speak to the Sailing Club first I guess.

The only places practical for drying out at Titchfield Haven are on the slipways. These are only available by permission of the harbour master and only for members of Hill Head Sailing Club. The wall has a pontoon in front of it during the summer season and it doesn't dry. The bed level by the wall is significantly lower than the beach level outside so water is impounded at low tide.

 

[Never Grumble]

Hardway Sailing club in Portsmouth Harbour have 8 drying grids available at a modest cost, also pressure washers to use. You can book on their website but only 7 days ahead as a non member. Also it is a friendly club with a good bar and food if you time your scrubbing off right.

Are there any details on the grids and how much water is on each, all that is available on the HSC website is a photo. I'd be interested in knowing when I might be able to get on/off? Any suggestions as to who might know?

 

[ianat182]

At Hamble foreshore there is a single pile to scrub off, just the by the Hamble ferry and Royal Southern yacht Club. Probably best at High Spring tide . Don't remember any power available for pressure washing there though. Handy for the Beachside Cafe. Public Pay Car Parking is close by though is busy at weekends.
Not sure if it is controlled by the Hamble Harbourmasters office at Warsash but a phone call will inform.

 

[Rappey]

Any suggestions as to who might know?

I might. How much do you draw?
If your looking at hw around midday then your into springs, 4.5 to 5m.
A 4.6m tide gives around 6'6" on the grids

 

[Never Grumble]

I might. How much do you draw?
If your looking at hw around midday then your into springs, 4.5 to 5m.
A 4.6m tide gives around 6'6" on the grids

thanks Bilge Keeler with 1.2m draft. 6'6" what's that about 2 metres? and is that on the outer or inner grids, dont know the difference between each and what they have to offer? do you know how much time you get with the water far enough down to change anodes etc

 

[Rappey]

The grid piles have measurement poles on them - in feet so you can see the current depth.
During neaps you should still easily make the outer row row (1to 4)
If using these try and get the eastern side of the pontoon as the western side has a mud covering. 1-4 are all the same depth.
Would guess the height difference between the inner row and outer row to be around 2ft.
How long do you get ? plenty enough to wash ,antifoul and change standard anodes with an average person.

 

[Never Grumble]

The grid piles have measurement poles on them - in feet so you can see the current depth.
During neaps you should still easily make the outer row row (1to 4)
If using these try and get the eastern side of the pontoon as the western side has a mud covering. 1-4 are all the same depth.
Would guess the height difference between the inner row and outer row to be around 2ft.
How long do you get ? plenty enough to wash ,antifoul and change standard anodes with an average person.

Thanks for the info, appreciated.

 

[Stemar]

Aim to get on the grids at Hardway within a couple of hours of high tide. IIRC, you forfeit your place if you haven't taken it by a certain time after HW. There's also the risk of the boat on the outer grids getting there before and blocking your access if you if you're late

My preferred grids are 3 & 4, as they're level. No 8 isn't suitable for boats with a keel, but I'd recommend a visit at LW to see what you're up against first.

 

[Rappey]

My preferred grids are 3 & 4,

Likewise, with 3 being my preference as you can come in along side the pontoon then set yourself up for securing to the piles and can't drift off when solo while trying to secure your boat.

 

[Rappey]

Sometimes people don't attend to their boats as the tide rises and falls.
The boat is on grid 3.

 

[Never Grumble]

Sometimes people don't attend to their boats as the tide rises and falls The boat is on grid 3.

the advantage of twin keels

 

[Never Grumble]

I was going to go on the grid tomorrow but the forecast is F5 gusting F7, probably requires me to wait to a day with less wind?