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I remember a few years ago Paul was refused permission to work on my boat at Endeavour Quay in Gosport as his indemnity insurance was below their requirements. I paid for Paul's increased premium. My point is that some marinas do check contractors paperwork and they do make life difficult.

 

[rubberduck]

Its all about protecting on site services, but surely if they are under performing then replace them with someone better, don't try to force customers into using them.
I was in a marina on the east coast that did just that, I moved away, the marina is now half full.

 

[derekbland]

One of the questions I asked at the Premier Marina Gosport was, do they allow outside contractors in? I would not have gone there if they did not.


As it happens I have booked Paul to do a service early October.

 

[benjenbav]

I think it is Berthon Marina where I have been told they have a no outside contractors policy. You have to use the onsite services,

I guess though that if you know this before you take a berth its not so bad

I was at Berthon for quite a few years and I often had occasion to think about this policy. In the end I thought it was a positive, despite probably costing me money. The work was done well and the protection of the onsite facilities allowed Berthon to have an apprenticeship scheme so that there will be a next generation of good marine engineers, and jobs for and filled by properly skilled people.

If I did, I am quietly pleased to have done my bit to subsidise the future in that way.

 

[volvopaul]

I remember a few years ago Paul was refused permission to work on my boat at Endeavour Quay in Gosport as his indemnity insurance was below their requirements. I paid for Paul's increased premium. My point is that some marinas do check contractors paperwork and they do make life difficult.

I remember This well Terry , at the time I must point out that the 2 million cover I had was well within the requirements for both Premier and MDL , the 2 main operators , but as Endeavour was then a private operator they wanted 5 million, at the time I did think they were doing this deliberately to keep out contractors and for boat owners to use there on site contractors , you obviously knew the best plan of action. Since it has been taken over by Premier I have had no problems working there at all, and all insurance companies accept that 5 million is the normal amount required.

 

[henryf]

I remember a few years ago Paul was refused permission to work on my boat at Endeavour Quay in Gosport as his indemnity insurance was below their requirements. I paid for Paul's increased premium. My point is that some marinas do check contractors paperwork and they do make life difficult.

It's a shame Endeavour Quay / Gosport marina don't pay as much attention to their own security arrangements as we discovered when the boat was broken into whilst in there for annual works. They have a handy ladder in place (fire escape) to allow people access from the Gosport ferry gardens and the CCTV is a token waste of lime.

Henry

 

[rafiki_]

It's a shame Endeavour Quay / Gosport marina don't pay as much attention to their own security arrangements as we discovered when the boat was broken into whilst in there for annual works. They have a handy ladder in place (fire escape) to allow people access from the Gosport ferry gardens and the CCTV is a token waste of lime.

Henry

Hmmmm, doesn’t sound good Henry. Hope all quick fixable?

 

[henryf]

Hmmmm, doesn’t sound good Henry. Hope all quick fixable?

Yes. I was away on holiday and sadly Endeavour / Gosport didn’t seem overly bothered failing to report to poilce as I asked them and they promised. Once I returned and embarassed them face to face they had to report it.

No lasting damage was done and there was nothing of concern stolen. Certainly it could have been a lot worse. Eventually we will find out who did it thanks to some forensic evidence but it might take a while....

Henry .

 

[rafiki_]

Best wishes with this Henry. :encouragement: