Wintering afloat Portsmouth Harbour

[onenyala]

I have decided to leave my boat in the water over the winter. I hope to use it probably with the same frequency as I do in the summer ie about once every couple of weeks.
I see that the sea temperature in the Solent did not fall below 4 c.
Anybody with any advice suggestions etc ?

 

[ripvan1]

Plenty of options, Quay Lane Boatyard, Wicor Marine, Gosport Boatyard, PME at Fareham, Fareham Marina and a new small place by viaduct - just case of looking at their prices and making your choice.

 

[derekgillard]

Some boats at Wicor where I am stay out on the moorings all winter it's a nice yard and good facilites, however, you are on swinging mooring in the winter!!! When I stayed in all year and enquired my insurance co were not happy so I took it to Port Solent who did a winter deal.

Condensation is a big problem if you cannot connect to power for heat or de humidify.

Del Buoy

 

[VicS]

Anybody with any advice suggestions etc

Buy thermal underwear and some good warm gloves.

Buy hot water bottle.

 

[jontifosi]

Left my boat in langston elast winter, tidal pontoon - no problem at all, i beleve the sea does prevent freezing

 

[Talulah]

Buy thermal underwear and some good warm gloves.

Buy hot water bottle.

I always buy a box of hand warmers for winter.
http://www.bargainboards.co.uk/P/Manbi_DISPOSABLE_Hand_Warmers-(17193).aspx
One of lifes little luxuries.

Worth sticking in a Marina for winter.
Premier do a winter rate. MDL don't. (Or didn't last time I looked.)
The Premier winter rates with electric aren't bad and you get to keep a dehumidifier running.

 

[Sandyman]

If your looking for swinging moorings try the Hardway area.

Steve at Hardway Marine will advise 02392580420

 

[10oxometer]

swing moorings

I overwinter my boat on a swing mooring in spider lake portsmouth harbour every other year, it`s been ok so far!

 

[Poignard]

I have decided to leave my boat in the water over the winter. I hope to use it probably with the same frequency as I do in the summer ie about once every couple of weeks.
I see that the sea temperature in the Solent did not fall below 4 c.
Anybody with any advice suggestions etc ?

Are you the author of 'Keeping Nyala in Style', by the way? One of the useful books in my library.

 

[Seajet]

One of the things which would bother me is security; from experience it seems boats left in over winter tend to be more conspicuous, attracting yobs / thieves.

Sincerely hope this worry proves groundless for you.

 

[Sandyman]

One of the things which would bother me is security; from experience it seems boats left in over winter tend to be more conspicuous, attracting yobs / thieves.

And whatever you do don't leave your battery onboard (news soon I hope)