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Can anyone give the lowdown on Weir Quay boatyard please (not the sailing club); I'm thinking of taking a mooring there for the summer and ashore in the boatyard for the winter. We're fin keel, 38'6" LOA with draught of 6', air draught about 60'

TIA

Rob
 
Robih said:
Can anyone give the lowdown on Weir Quay boatyard please (not the sailing club); I'm thinking of taking a mooring there for the summer and ashore in the boatyard for the winter. We're fin keel, 38'6" LOA with draught of 6', air draught about 60'

TIA

Rob
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Your air draft rules it out I think. The limit is 16m. See the moorings tab at http://www.weir-quay.com/

and the chart at http://www.visitmyharbour.com/harbo...hart/98CB8627A17C1/plymouth-rivers-2012-chart

But perhaps you could use this technique

 
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I've had my boat lifted there for antifouling etc, using their special offer, very good heads/shower etc. The yard was taken over by new owners about 6 weeks ago, new owners seem to be helpful, I keep my boat on 1 of the Saltash Sailng club's swinging mooring for less than Weir Quays charges per year, Demoiselle is similar in dimensions to your boat. The only downside I've found re Weir Quay is the time to get there by road, parking I believe a little difficult at times. Pm me for a verbal description. Jon
 
They do have moorings down stream of the power cables at Weir quay and although the theoretical minimum air draft may seem to preclude you the lowest point is not over the channel. You would find the draft slightly limiting but I cope OK. I have 50ft of air draft and have never got anywhere close to the lines.

Yoda
 
We have friends with a boat there. I think the previous owner was ill or worse, which is why it has changed hands. The boatyard has the smartest loos and showers I think I have ever seen.
 
We where based there in 2012/13.

Found the staff pleasant and helpful.
Racks provided for tenders and a protacabin for outboards. (Steel racking to which you can secure the outboard).
Outside storage for petrol.
Many skills in the boatyard but for rigging they arranged visits by All Spars (QAB).
Diesel, water and gas available.

At low water the floating pontoon dries and the slipway bottom can be very muddy; we preferred to avoid using the dinghy until the water rose.
I believe the new owners have instigated a water taxi service.

Mid tide; the river runs strongly (around 2kn I think). For us, that meant using the outboard rather than rowing. But we have a small flat bottomed inflatable which doesn't row well.

Our airdraft is 14m (plus antenna). The chart gives 16m.
http://www.visitmyharbour.com/harbo...hart/98CB8627A17C1/plymouth-rivers-2012-chart

We left to move the boat North (currently Scotland). When we return at the end of this year we plan to pay the extra for a pontoon berth at Mayflower which is only 5 minutes walk from our new home.
https://www.dropbox.com/s/zsxio5dkteobszv/Cables Mast Eye View.JPG?dl=0
https://www.dropbox.com/s/salb5itufbqddaj/Pontoon.JPG?dl=0
 
John,

Thanks, particularly for the mast eye view of the cables. From the chart I see that the channel is to the east of the centreline of the water area, can you give any guidance as to where the channel is on the picture? I could then gauge where i might be on the catenary of the cables and therefore any additional height that might be available.
 
Robih said:
John,

Thanks, particularly for the mast eye view of the cables. From the chart I see that the channel is to the east of the centreline of the water area, can you give any guidance as to where the channel is on the picture? I could then gauge where i might be on the catenary of the cables and therefore any additional height that might be available.
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Look at the main line of moored boats starting on the left, the channel more or less follows that. I think it is difficult to judge the low point position very precisely from the photo. Even at HAT it wasn't a problem for us and I'm afraid I don't remember that clearly.

Bear in mind that the picture was taken in April 2013.

The tidal range at Cargreen today is around 4m. So there is some scope for juggling draft and airdraft whilst going with the flow.
 
Little Grebe said:
Those handrails on the pontoon look like they might make coming alongside rather interesting at times.
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Yes they do. If you're 1st there it's easy to pick your spot. Particularly if there is a current running and you can ferry glide.
If there is another boat there already it's a bit harder, but the pontoon is wide and stable and you can always ask for someone to help with the lines.
 
John, thanks. Very handy that you use Dropbox too!

Interesting that you are going to Mayflower to be near your home, we are considering Weir Quay because we are living just a few miles up the Tamar from Weir Quay. Easy to cycle there from home!
 
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