Summer moorings on the Clyde - July onwards

[johnkeith]

In my never ending search to reduce my boating costs I think that it may be cheaper to rent a private mooring for the summer rather than leave the boat on the hard or get it transported home. Anyone know of any mooring buoys likely to be rented out in the summer because they are not being used by owner - or cheap commercial moorings anywhere on the Clyde?

 

[RMA]

Not the easiest place to get to, but Mara Marine at Tighnabruaich is a very pleasant place to keep a boat and reasonably priced. If it wasn’t so far away I would certainly keep my boat there again. The number is 01436 810 971 (although you will probably need to leave a message and wait for them to get back to you.

 

[Gwylan]

Dumpbarton was a barely tolerable but cheap place to keep a boat a few years ago. Now they've knocked down the distillery etc. it might be even more pleasant.
Also the whole site is due for redevelopment, maybe some of the pontoons are on the water now instead of missing , in or below the water.
Big Morrisons supermarket a walk out of town - take a taxi back. There is a more than tolerable indian in the high street

Navigation is a big difficult, [especially after a trip to the indian] keep closely to the entrance channel which is shallow and dodgy, have to slop up the Clyde too.
Entertaining chandlers, probable owned escapee from Lord of the Rings - can advise on the channel, once you are there.
But easy for trains to Glasgow and onwards.
Cheap though, but the whole yard seems like a set left over from the Sopranos!

 

[Clyde_Wanderer]

John.
Why not have a word with Stewart Mc Intyre in Millport, he has moorings at Fairlie bay, just past Largs, and is reasonable with his prices, and a good guy in general.
Here

 

[Grajan]

exellent mooring area and would reccomend Stewart, will call a spade a spade but you know where you stand with him.
The only problem with Fairlie bay is
if it blows from an Easterly direction and getting ashore can be difficult. Kip Marina at the old Nato Base (Fairlie Quay Marina) also have moorings and allow you to tie up alongside their pier pontoon should the weather turn inclement There are good facilities in this area with boatbuilders, engineers and general marine suppliers should they be required

 

[Clyde_Wanderer]

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exellent mooring area and would reccomend Stewart, will call a spade a spade but you know where you stand with him.
The only problem with Fairlie bay is
if it blows from an Easterly direction and getting ashore can be difficult. Kip Marina at the old Nato Base (Fairlie Quay Marina) also have moorings and allow you to tie up alongside their pier pontoon should the weather turn inclement There are good facilities in this area with boatbuilders, engineers and general marine suppliers should they be required

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Cant agree with you on the point about the easterly wind, thats the good point about Fairlie, it is quite well sheltered from an easterly, and the moorings arent far enough from the shore for a good fetch to build up.
I have never had any problems getting ashore, except for the hassle if trying to get in at low tide, which stripps the jetty.
Fairlie key moorings are a rediculous price, and I feel they are more exposed than the bay.

 

[Grajan]

Having been a deputy launching authority for the Largs Lifeboat many a call out was to rescue owners who either didn’t want to attempt the row to the shore or had been driven back to their boat after battling against the easterly wind.
One of the old boat hirers who is now based in Millport ended up on Cumbrae having been blown across the river after mooring his vessel in Fairlie bay I agree with your comments re Fairlie Quay but you are never sure what services other forumites require and I ony wanted to give an option>