7 Estuary

Hightower · 02 November 2005, 13:34

Anyone navigated the 7 Estuary by the Bridge? Whilst going the Wales yesterday I looked down and saw many interesting hazards in the form of underwater sand/silt bars and unusual tide currents. Would be quite challenging I think!

codprawn · 02 November 2005, 13:38

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Originally Posted by Hightower

Anyone navigated the 7 Estuary by the Bridge? Whilst going the Wales yesterday I looked down and saw many interesting hazards in the form of underwater sand/silt bars and unusual tide currents. Would be quite challenging I think!

Bit of an understatement - just look at the tidal range as well - not to mention the bore.......

Still it can't be worse than the Lougher Estuary where I will be keeping my boat - talk about in at the deep end!!!

Hope to do a few Severn trips later on - should be interesting!!!

Downhilldai · 02 November 2005, 13:48

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Originally Posted by codprawn

Bit of an understatement - just look at the tidal range as well - not to mention the bore.......

Still it can't be worse than the Lougher Estuary where I will be keeping my boat - talk about in at the deep end!!!

Hope to do a few Severn trips later on - should be interesting!!!

The lower Severn is similar to the Loughor - hell of a tidal run and dries out in no time - local knowledge is a big help on both.
Where on the estuary will you be mooring it? Opposite the boat club or Penclawdd?

Rodan · 02 November 2005, 14:00

Looks a lovely area though. Codders - what are you planning on Antifoul wise? Will the boat sit on the mud?

codprawn · 02 November 2005, 17:55

No I am planning on keeping it in Burry Port harbour until I get a berth in Swansea - great harbour but crap tidal access.

As to antifouling I will be taking the boat out every couple of weeks to fill up with petrol so a good jet wash should do the trick - I have also been working on my own antifouling - IF it work I will make a fortune!!!

Downhilldai · 02 November 2005, 18:29

I'm a regular at Burry Port myself - the harbour has made a big difference with the lock and pontoons but I agree with the tidal problems - not much we can do about that! Better scope than Loughor though.
Have you managed to get a berth at Burry Port?

Mike B · 02 November 2005, 18:32

Agree with all the above.

Round by the bridges the tidal flow gets pretty fierce. Local knowledge is a must at low waters if you venture outside "the shoots".

Have heard of a couple of boats running aground and then being capsized as the tide turns.

I think that SARA and Portishead lifeboat are kept pretty busy.

eg http://www.portishead-lifeboat.org.uk/

Mike

codprawn · 02 November 2005, 18:33

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Originally Posted by Downhilldai

I'm a regular at Burry Port myself - the harbour has made a big difference with the lock and pontoons but I agree with the tidal problems - not much we can do about that! Better scope than Loughor though.
Have you managed to get a berth at Burry Port?

Got one reserved but don't really want to keep it in the water - if I find somewhere to store it that is SAFE I will trailer it instead.

If only the council had the sense to do a bit of drredging there wouldn't be a problem but the environ-mentals are always going on about sand vanishing from the beaches!!! They should try looking around the Lougher estuary - enough there for every building on this planet!!!

Downhilldai · 02 November 2005, 18:39

Have you tried the boat yards at Burry Port?

codprawn · 02 November 2005, 18:44

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Originally Posted by Downhilldai

Have you tried the boat yards at Burry Port?

No but that defeats the object a bit - if I could store near Swansea I would be able to use the slip into the river by the yacht club - then out through the lock gates - almost no tide troubles at all....

codprawn · 02 November 2005, 18:46

Some piccies of Burry Port approaches to show why it can be so dodgy!!!

Not often you see someone taking their boat for a walk!!!

Downhilldai · 02 November 2005, 18:56

Love the first pic - one guy pulling the boat along in his shorts, while his mate carries on fishing from the cockpit! You can tell who the captain is on that boat!

hard1 · 02 November 2005, 19:29

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Originally Posted by Downhilldai

Love the first pic - one guy pulling the boat along in his shorts, while his mate carries on fishing from the cockpit! You can tell who the captain is on that boat!

Yeah, but he's gonna wanna waterski in a minute!

The Jackeens · 04 November 2005, 08:02

Amazing photos

We sometimes visit friends in Clevedon and would love to see the 'special wave' that rushes up the Severn ...what's it called again?

Us

Nate · 04 November 2005, 08:42

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Originally Posted by The Jackeens

Amazing photos

We sometimes visit friends in Clevedon and would love to see the 'special wave' that rushes up the Severn ...what's it called again?

Us

It's called the Severn Bore, and here's a useful site...

http://www.severnbore.ndirect.co.uk/bore.htm

The Jackeens · 04 November 2005, 18:53

Cheers Nate

Us

codprawn · 04 November 2005, 19:46

It's a wonder the Rivers authority haven't tried to BAN it for damage to the bank - makes wake damage seem a bit tame.....

andymp2000 · 05 November 2005, 22:08

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Originally Posted by Mike B

Agree with all the above.

Round by the bridges the tidal flow gets pretty fierce. Local knowledge is a must at low waters if you venture outside "the shoots".

Have heard of a couple of boats running aground and then being capsized as the tide turns.

I think that SARA and Portishead lifeboat are kept pretty busy.

eg http://www.portishead-lifeboat.org.uk/

Mike

Cheers Mike for giving us a mention, Local knowledge is a definate must, not just for the shoots, but all around the area, try going into the mouth of the avon on low water....watch that sand bank