The Green Ship

[Andre]

For those who are wondering what is happening to the Green Ship
Spotted in a yard in Southampton Waters

[biffer]

andre, was it over by hythe if it was thats over there for a survey i think, it's the only place left that survey house boats etc so i'm guessing that's what's happening

[Andre]

Originally Posted by biffer

andre, was it over by hythe if it was thats over there for a survey i think, it's the only place left that survey house boats etc so i'm guessing that's what's happening

Hi Biff

yes by the Hythe

[Tim M]

How did they get it out of the water?

[Hightower]

Sky Hooks

[chewy]

Sky hooks powered by buckets of steam....

[Nasher]

Na!.....Nauti buoy sold them a big Versa-dock

Nasher

[bedajim]

Originally Posted by Andre

For those who are wondering what is happening to the Green Ship
Spotted in a yard in Southampton Waters

So will it be back in position and business soon?

[Andre]

Originally Posted by bedajim

So will it be back in position and business soon?

Unless they do a deal with Haslar Marina I do not see them making it a good business venture. Not worth paying the marina £8.00 just to have a cup of coffee or a sandwich on board the Green Ship. Different if you berth there.
I would rather go across where for the same you have a larger selection of places to dine and the ladies can do a bit of retail therapy as well.

[JABS]

I thought they closed down towards the end of the season.

I always like the place but it seems that whoever owns it has difficulty making a living.

Maybe they should moor outside the terratorial limit and sell duty free??

[Tim M]

The word in the marina is that there were some financial problems with the bloke who owns the lease on it. The bloke who runs it with his wife were looking at taking it over with some help from the marina. We can only assume this must have happened, as its going to be back in March (I think) and re-open for business.

[Andre]

Originally Posted by Tim M

The word in the marina is that there were some financial problems with the bloke who owns the lease on it. The bloke who runs it with his wife were looking at taking it over with some help from the marina. We can only assume this must have happened, as its going to be back in March (I think) and re-open for business.

if the Marina was to lift the short stay charge then for sure the business would pick up. Many of us would stop for a quick coffee and a bite to eat

[C2 RIBS]

I would agree with Andre, I have regularly used the ship for short stops with clients but to get hit for a large mooring fee drives me away and I think the location is great, perhaps a 35minute window to allow for coffee stops as opposed to clients stopping for lunch/meals. Or a very small fee like 1 or 2 pounds which is acceptable

[Carl]

have to agree awell

[JABS]

I agree that it is really irritating to have to pay mooring fees fo a lunch stop, but I suspect that whoever negotiated with Haslar for mooring the lightship put forward the argument that visitors would provide an extra income to the marina by way of fees for diners!

I certainly like the lightship for lunch and would indeed be more incline to go if the fees were waived.

But there is the issue of the potential retail therapy on the other side!

[Hightower]

Originally Posted by JABS

I agree that it is really irritating to have to pay mooring fees fo a lunch stop, but I suspect that whoever negotiated with Haslar for mooring the lightship put forward the argument that visitors would provide an extra income to the marina by way of fees for diners!

I certainly like the lightship for lunch and would indeed be more incline to go if the fees were waived.

But there is the issue of the potential retail therapy on the other side!

As I understand it the Lightship is the property of Haslar Marina and is rented to the restaurant owners.

Although I could be wrong