watchet tide gate and lights

[david_bagshaw]

Be aware the tide gate does not close, and the traffic lights are triple red from both directions. HM says pass at caution, marina co say there was a notice to mariners about it.

Sadly plenty of mud abounds.
(following a recent visit)






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[Megaboat]

Just arrived at watchet. HM very helpful but confirm tide gate is broken so entire marina dries to soft mud. We will only be afloat for a couple of hours each side of HW.
HM will only charge us for 2 days but stay for 3 as compensation.

Normal rate is about £3.60 per M per night.

Dredging has been progressing, perhaps 40% done but stopped till new thrust pin manufactured for the gate

 

[Praxinoscope]

I hate to be a 'doom-monger' but if the dredging at Watchet does continue using the water dispersion dredger ( or as TSB240 has eminently described it 'the Karcher Washer Dinghy Dredger') that the Marine Group seem to put so much faith in, then I think it's a losing battle,