Where to dry out on the Clyde?

[Rigger]

Can anyone suggest a suitable place to dry out a fin keeler in order to check anodes etc?
I'm based in Largs and am planning to stay in over winter but want to check anodes are ok first. Don't fancy forking out for a lift in and out and wondered if anyone could suggest anywhere suitable for a quick dry out. Happy to go against a wall but cant think of anywhere myself. Cheers for any suggestions.

 

[scottie]

Millport harbour wall

 

[Ludd]

The pier at Loch Riddon did it for me.

 

[PeteCooper]

You used to be able to dry out in the outer harbour at Rothesay - might be worth giving them a call.

 

[cliff]

Irvine harbour

 

[bikedaft]

go for a swim?

i know not everyone likes going in the clyde, but a lot easier than drying out. and handy if you get something around the prop. or it comes loose etc

there is a small red sandstone pier immediately south of inverkip power station pier, been wondering about drying out there? but can't find out anything about it

 

[Rick_A]

The pier at Loch Riddon did it for me.

We have dried out here many times. We keep our boat on the pier there over winter and have done for the last 20+years, we use here to do any necessary repairs to through hull fittings etc, and for puting the mast on/off.
As long as the wind is nottoo strong from the south to cause any swell you will be fine.

 

[Clyde_Wanderer]

Outside the inner harbour at Millport just north of the steps with your bow pointing south and stern pointing north, sheltered by the main pier in a south swell. Inside the harbour is sometimes full with workboats and a now resident steel sailing boat, (the green one which has been on the innermost visitors mooring all season).
I was there all this week end and there was no space along the inside of the inner harbour wall.
You could also dry out for a tidal window on the inner side of the jetty at Fairlie quay pier/jetty, if you go alongside the east/west jetty it deep enough to float in all tides at its outermost end but the closer you move towards the shore the shallower it gets.
You could also speak to Stuart Mc Intyre in Millport who runs the boatyard at the south end of the island, he would probably let you come into the boatyard entrance on a high tide and tie against the side of the concrete slipway, as long as he was not taking any boats in. you can get him during daytime hours on; 07810333944.
C_W

 

[scottie]

Other option is ask the marina to do lunch time lift and hold in the slings if you are shure you can do what you want in the time available.

 

[Clyde_Wanderer]

You used to be able to dry out in the outer harbour at Rothesay - might be worth giving them a call.

David at Rothesay on; 07825332185.
Although I cant invisage where one could dry there unless the main street wall?
You could always tie alongside the Sugar boat
C_W

 

[Rigger]

Many thanks for all the replies. I don't find swimming at all but I've got a folding prop which needs greasing and if i need to change the anode it cost over £40 !!! So I wouldn't want to drop it in the mud!

 

[dunedin]

Loads of divers come in and out of Largs at weekends - why not ask one of them to take a quick check ?

 

[Spyro]

The southermost little sandstone harbour at Corrie on Arran looks perfect has anyone ever dried out there.
I also know of one forumite who dried out against the Calmac pier at Lochranza but that wasn't through choice.

 

[dunedin]

You used to be able to dry out in the outer harbour at Rothesay - might be worth giving them a call.

Not an expert in drying alongside (with narrow fin keel not a great plan for my boat), but I wonder whether Rothesay would be viable at all. Apart from the boats normally tied up to the outer harbour wall, I would be worried about huge thumps if a ferry wash comes round the corner when nearly dried or nearly lifting. A lot more waves/wash started coming in during northerlies when they changed the wall layout near the entrance a few years back

 

[Spyro]

and a now resident steel sailing boat, (the green one which has been on the innermost visitors mooring all season).
C_W

What is the story with that boat. I noticed it on the mooring all summer. Is he just using the free council mooring. Hope it doesn't catch on.

 

[bikedaft]

What is the story with that boat. I noticed it on the mooring all summer. Is he just using the free council mooring. Hope it doesn't catch on.

livaboard or local? saw guy going to and from her as we ate our ice creams. looked like he was fixing stuff, and there seemed to be a lot of stuff on board/deck.

 

[Clyde_Wanderer]

What is the story with that boat. I noticed it on the mooring all summer. Is he just using the free council mooring. Hope it doesn't catch on.

He is a sort of sea hippy but a nice guy who does not bother anybody and just gets on with his life, German I think.
His boat was towed there at the start of the season due to engine failure, a broken rudder and no sails.
Dont know where he came from, but he was observed sitting out on his deck during the big storm in may.
He has a wee dog which he takes ashore for a few hours at a time.
He has now moved his boat into the corner of the inner harbour nearest the George hotel, probably for the winter.
If he is happy and secure there let it be, he is friendly and polite to everyone and causes no problems.

C_W

 

[Billjratt]

Tin boat hogging mooring

according to the local scuttlebutt, he's on his way to Venezuela!!!!
I don't think there's one piece of standing rigging without a knot in it.
Wouldn't look too out of place in San-an, Ibiza. (boat and owner)


Wherever you choose to dry, do a reccy the previous tide to check and if neccessary prepare the bottom, and mark (chalk will do) the wall where the mast will be when you moor up. and remember to untie the masthead line before you leave!
Nobody has mentioned Lamlash pier which dries

Become a member of Troon Cruising Club and you can used the drying grid any time the tide is right.

 

[OGITD]

Ethos

Become a member of Troon Cruising Club and you can used the drying grid any time the tide is right.

The ethos of Troon Cruising Club is to be an active and helpful club member in all of its activities, in our shared and common interest of sailing / boating.

 

[PeteCooper]

Not an expert in drying alongside (with narrow fin keel not a great plan for my boat), but I wonder whether Rothesay would be viable at all. Apart from the boats normally tied up to the outer harbour wall, I would be worried about huge thumps if a ferry wash comes round the corner when nearly dried or nearly lifting. A lot more waves/wash started coming in during northerlies when they changed the wall layout near the entrance a few years back

I have dried out in Rothesay in the SW corner of the outer harbour a few times without any problems at all - each time with fin keels. I don't know if it is still possible but it certainly used to be - hence my recommendation of contacting them first.