Go Back   RIBnet Forums > RIB talk > RIBs & ribbing
Click Here to Login

Reply
 
Thread Tools Search this Thread
 
Old 23 May 2013, 23:41   #1
Member
 
lukewhiting's Avatar
 
Country: UK - England
Town: swanage
Make: Thundercat
Length: 4m +
Engine: Tohatsu 50
Join Date: Apr 2012
Posts: 972
Probably a stupid question...but...

I've never been round Poole quay or under the bridge so don't have a clue...so, Can you go under the twin sails bridge when its down? or will i have the harbour master after me?

just wanted to check
__________________
lukewhiting is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 24 May 2013, 00:11   #2
RIBnet admin team
 
Nos4r2's Avatar
 
Country: UK - England
Town: The wilds of Wiltshire
Boat name: Dominator
Make: SR5.4
Length: 7m +
Engine: Yam 85
MMSI: 235055163
Join Date: Jul 2005
Posts: 13,069
RIBase
Yes, it's fine.
__________________
Need spares,consoles,consumables,hire,training or even a new boat?

Please click HERE and HERE and support our Trade Members.

Join up as a Trade member or Supporter HERE
Nos4r2 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 24 May 2013, 00:19   #3
Member
 
lukewhiting's Avatar
 
Country: UK - England
Town: swanage
Make: Thundercat
Length: 4m +
Engine: Tohatsu 50
Join Date: Apr 2012
Posts: 972
Quote:
Originally Posted by Nos4r2 View Post
Yes, it's fine.
Awesome!

Is there anything i need to be careful of at poole quay or the bridge?
__________________
lukewhiting is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 24 May 2013, 00:32   #4
RIBnet admin team
 
Nos4r2's Avatar
 
Country: UK - England
Town: The wilds of Wiltshire
Boat name: Dominator
Make: SR5.4
Length: 7m +
Engine: Yam 85
MMSI: 235055163
Join Date: Jul 2005
Posts: 13,069
RIBase
You might need fenders at the quay, but not really other than that. Try and avoid the peak times at the weekend though as it'll be a bit chaotic if the bridge is lifting.
__________________
Need spares,consoles,consumables,hire,training or even a new boat?

Please click HERE and HERE and support our Trade Members.

Join up as a Trade member or Supporter HERE
Nos4r2 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 24 May 2013, 21:14   #5
Member
 
Country: UK - England
Town: Hamble
Boat name: Worth the wait
Make: Parker
Length: 7m +
Engine: Outboard
Join Date: Apr 2008
Posts: 1,446
The lights on both bridges are like traffic lights on the roads.

All red = Stop
All green = Go
3 reds with an amber on top = proceed with caution.
You will get the red and amber combination when the bridges are down (or stuck in the case of the Twin Sails bridge), and there may be others vessels coming through at the same time. Any problems, call bridge "control" on channel 12.
You are not allowed to tie up along the Quay unless a very large vessel and have proir permission, but instead should use the Poole Quay Boat Haven, which have modern and safe pontoons, normal fenders or if a RIB, may not be needed. It is free for stops of less than 20 mins or about £4 for a couple of hours.
Come and say hello, we are on the Quay next to the Haven
Regards
Steve
__________________
Steve_B is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 25 May 2013, 07:34   #6
Member
 
lukewhiting's Avatar
 
Country: UK - England
Town: swanage
Make: Thundercat
Length: 4m +
Engine: Tohatsu 50
Join Date: Apr 2012
Posts: 972
Cheers for the help guys!!!
__________________
lukewhiting is offline   Reply With Quote
Reply


Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Trackbacks are Off
Pingbacks are Off
Refbacks are Off




All times are GMT. The time now is 17:04.


Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.8 Beta 1
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, vBulletin Solutions, Inc.