Dry dock at Kings Lynn?
David Clark
Just wondering if anybody knows whether or not Kings Lynn have a dry dock?
We're quite possibly moving the barge to the coast next spring and need to
find the nearest dock for a change of anodes...
Cheers!
Dave
TonyB
"David Clark" <dc...@cam.ac.uk> wrote in message
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Well, theoretically the Purfleet is a dry dock but a crane seems to be
required to raise the gate which is expensive.
Probably cheaper just to hire the crane to lift the boat for a few hours.
TonyB
Julian
If it were me and assuming that Kings Lynn is tidal and the barge has a flat
bottom :-)
I would go at low tide and find a place where I could beach the barge, then
go back at high tide in the barge let it dry out and use my genny to provide
power to whoever was welding on the anodes.
But then I always have been a cheapskate.........
Julian
MB Parglena
Martin Clark
>"David Clark" <dc...@cam.ac.uk> wrote in message
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>> Hi,
>>
>> Just wondering if anybody knows whether or not Kings Lynn have a dry dock?
>> We're quite possibly moving the barge to the coast next spring and need to
>> find the nearest dock for a change of anodes...
>
>If it were me and assuming that Kings Lynn is tidal and the barge has a flat
>bottom :-)
>I would go at low tide and find a place where I could beach the barge, then
>go back at high tide in the barge let it dry out and use my genny to provide
>power to whoever was welding on the anodes.
>
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Greg Chapman
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I recall that the Purfleet all leaks like a sieve and is pretty well useless
for its, supposed, intended purpose, and has never been used again after the
first attempt.
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>
> If it were me and assuming that Kings Lynn is tidal and the barge has a
> flat
> bottom :-)
> I would go at low tide and find a place where I could beach the barge,
> then
> go back at high tide in the barge let it dry out and use my genny to
> provide
> power to whoever was welding on the anodes.
The trouble with that plan is that the bits that dry out at low tide tend to
be those that slope at about 45deg. It would probably be better to go all
the way out into the Wash and sit on a Sandbank to do the job.
I'm sure Neil Arlidge could advise! :-)
Alternatively, try Clinton Dorrington, the Yacht Harbour Master at Wisbech
for advice. Had a long chat with him when preparing a piece for "Norfolk
Afloat" magazine. In contrast, the folks at the port of Kings Lynn appear
to have a loathing for inland boaters and no sympathy at all. Clinton has a
far better understanding.
BSS Office
Greg Chapman wrote:
> In contrast, the folks at the port of Kings Lynn appear
> to have a loathing for inland boaters and no sympathy at all.
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> Greg Chapman
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> for updates to Nicholson, Imray and Pearsons Guides - and lots more!
That'll make relations the proposed KL marina interesting then would it
not?
Rob
Greg Chapman
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>
> Greg Chapman wrote:
>
>> In contrast, the folks at the port of Kings Lynn appear
>> to have a loathing for inland boaters and no sympathy at all.
>
> not?
I may have been a little harsh. I think the trouble is that they only know
how to deal with ships and they're only geared up to deal with ships. The
only safe haven within the port are the docks designed for international
trade, and it must cost them a fair bit of money to accommodate a narrowboat
not designed for them.
They are deeply suspicious of people who want to take narrowboats out to see
and don't really want to encourage them - perhaps for fear of getting
criticised should it all go pear-shaped.
I get the same sensation of frustration in them that I get when I see the
response of existing "camboaters" to yet another newbie saying "I want to
buy/rent a boat and live on the Cam in Cambridge".
Once there is a dedicated place for inland boaters I suspect their worries
and prickliness will melt away as they can simply pass the buck to those at
the Marina.
Greg