SYH Scrubbing Grid

[Boz]

Following Sailorman's suggestion, I went to look at the scrubbing grid at Suffolk Yacht Harbour (from the shore). It looks pretty straight forward, but if anyone has used it, are there any potential pitfalls or anything I should know before I give it a go?

 

[sailorman]

I used it 18 yrs ago to alter my MaxProp settings having launched 2 week prior, i had never dried out JB before, & no issues, she stayed horizontal, dont forget a mast hd line ashore with a little tension, to stop her falling away

 

[Cantata]

I've used it a couple of times, it's fine, just a little muddy so don't wear your best yottin' shoes.

 

[Sniper]

There are two sides to it; the side nearest the slip has slightly more room to move around, but the depth is the same. If you get in the water before the pad has completely dried, don't forget that the concrete pad has drop down to the mud, probably just underneath your rudder if you go on bows first. Guess how I know?

 

[Tradewinds]

SYH Scrubbing grid.

Plenty of room

 

[Boz]

Looks Good - just got to choose the right tide then..... Is that Tradewinds in the pictures? how long is she?

 

[Tradewinds]

Rose of Wight
Nicholson 39

Looks Good - just got to choose the right tide then..... Is that Tradewinds in the pictures? how long is she?

 

[jimi]

i'm also thinking of using it! I spoke to Bob the other day about it and the base is 1m above cd. I draw 2m so need to be a wee bit careful about using it at neapish times.

 

[Jomo]

Used last weekend, I draw 1.8m, and depth was showing 2.2m at hw Saturday 15/04 03.00, so should squeeze on if your careful

 

[fredrussell]

Yes, I know, old thread. I’m just posting this as an update and a correction to info posted above in case people search for info on the grid in future. The base of the scrubbing grid is 1.6m above CD, and not 1 metre as posted above. Cost as of today is £45.

 

[Sailing steve]

Yes, I know, old thread. I’m just posting this as an update and a correction to info posted above in case people search for info on the grid in future. The base of the scrubbing grid is 1.6m above CD, and not 1 metre as posted above. Cost as of today is £45.

Forty five quid? Just to park on a bit of concrete for a few hours? Bloody hell.

Think I'll be sticking with scrubbing off on a beach somewhere and using the money I save on keeping the booze locker in an agreeable stock level instead...

 

[fredrussell]

£45 not too bad really is it? Round here there are a few beaches to dry out on (which I do use) but the boat will be sitting on mud, not sand and sinks in a bit. On my lift keel boat that sometimes results in the prop and wing keel (Parker 31) being hard to get to. Working on a nice concrete slab is much better for the jobs I’m usually doing, such as greasing prop and getting the pesky barnacles of the keel wing.

 

[Poecheng]

Plus there is electricity and water laid on for the scrubbing grid.

 

[Malish]

Forty five quid? Just to park on a bit of concrete for a few hours? Bloody hell.

Think I'll be sticking with scrubbing off on a beach somewhere and using the money I save on keeping the booze locker in an agreeable stock level instead...

I presume you do not have a fin keel ?

 

[Sailing steve]

I presume you do not have a fin keel ?

Nope.

Which in the context of this thread and how utterly shyite even the most expensive antifoul is and the amount of silt the estuary inflicts on us poor sailors is probably a Very Good Thing

 

[johnalison]

Nope.

Which in the context of this thread and how utterly shyite even the most expensive antifoul is and the amount of silt the estuary inflicts on us poor sailors is probably a Very Good Thing

Depending on whether the wetted surface matters to you or not.