Tips for a novice

[TrueBlue]

Don't think I'd get it down a canal with a 8.5 ft beam, besides I wouldn't consider it secure in London unless you were on it

Not all canals are narrow; in fact most (in terms of mileage are broad). You can get all the way from Brentford to Birmingham on broad canals and these are 14 ft wide.
Many of the paid for moorings form little communities with liveaboards somewhere in any stretch and they tend to keep an eye out for each over.

You wanted a cheap mooring, complained about facilities you don't need. Well, you'd have a serious challenge on the Thames; more so if you now add security to your list. That's why I suggested the Grand Union. A lot nearer 'ammersmiff than Guildford - which you complained was too far....

 

[Chris_d]

Have you tried Brentford marina? they always have a sign up saying berths available, also worth a walk up the canal from there never knwo what you might find.
I took a 25ft x 8.5ft Sports crusier up there a few years ago and across London via the Regents canal to Limehouse then back up the tideway, a great trip. You would be surprised what sort of craft are hidden away on the canals.

 

[Alondonboy]

And they canals are 9ft deep are they???

 

[Alondonboy]

Have you tried Brentford marina? they always have a sign up saying berths available, also worth a walk up the canal from there never knwo what you might find.
I took a 25ft x 8.5ft Sports crusier up there a few years ago and across London via the Regents canal to Limehouse then back up the tideway, a great trip. You would be surprised what sort of craft are hidden away on the canals.

I used to walk and fish along the Grand union and on good days you could see the bottom, pretty sure it wasn't 9 ft. Had some good suggestions of waterways just off the Thames which sound more practical, just need to confirm something and hope pal still has it for sale

 

[Chris_d]

And they canals are 9ft deep are they???

No probably only 4-5ft, but if you really have a 9ft draft you will struggle to moor anywhere inland! are you sure you need 9ft?

 

[Alondonboy]

No probably only 4-5ft, but if you really have a 9ft draft you will struggle to moor anywhere inland! are you sure you need 9ft?

Well it's actually 8.5ft but I'd like the benefit of 6in tolerance

 

[boatone]

Well it's actually 8.5ft but I'd like the benefit of 6in tolerance

Sounds to me as if someone is getting his undercarriage confused with his corporation …….

 

[Ramage]

So far we have the dimensions 26.5 ft Length, 8.5 ft Beam and 8.5 ft Draught. Is this a sailing vessel? Most motor boats draw far less than 8.5 feet.

 

[hartcjhart]

Sounds to me as if someone is getting his undercarriage confused with his corporation …….

unless its called poseidon

 

[Alondonboy]

Actually just got back to him on that as it does seem a bit out of proportion and he's confirmed it's a typo, reckons it's about 3ft draft

 

[SnowCat]

Oh that's much better! Looks like you've had a lot of really good suggestions.

 

[IAIA3259]

you should be ok where I suggested in my pm as it is approx 4' basnkside

 

[Chris_d]

Actually just got back to him on that as it does seem a bit out of proportion and he's confirmed it's a typo, reckons it's about 3ft draft

Now you just need to know the air draft

 

[teddington_lock]

you should be ok where I suggested in my pm as it is approx 4' basnkside

Where did you suggest ? Always good to know of a deep water (ish) mooring

 

[TrueBlue]

Sounds to me as if someone is getting his undercarriage confused with his corporation …….

Very well put!!

There's no way to please this guy - we come up with (fairly) well considered suggestions and get attacked for our submissions. It's just not possible to dump a boat anywhere in the London area for no great cost.
If it's a small cruiser, it might be cheaper to haul it out and store it on land?

 

[IAIA3259]

TL pm sent

 

[hartcjhart]

Now you just need to know the air draft

simple, just multiply 25ft x 8.5ft (as thats the bit above water) so must be the airdraft

 

[dash300]

simple, just multiply 25ft x 8.5ft (as thats the bit above water) so must be the airdraft

?

 

[Alondonboy]

Very well put!!

There's no way to please this guy - we come up with (fairly) well considered suggestions and get attacked for our submissions. It's just not possible to dump a boat anywhere in the London area for no great cost.
If it's a small cruiser, it might be cheaper to haul it out and store it on land?

Some people have been helpful and I think I've found somewhere However, sarcastic comments get sarcastic answers.

Thank's again to the people who have been helpful.

 

[Alondonboy]

BTW: Doe's anyone know if there's such thing as a map or chart, online preferably, that show's where you can buy fuel from along the south coast?