Rib storage

[Paul Cannell]

Recomendations for a Rib with inboard diesel @ Southampton area, hope to use her regularly during summer and when weather is ok in winter, what is best option? boatyard, dry berth / stack.

Ta Paul

[C2 RIBS]

SouthAmpton dry stack

[Avocet]

Originally Posted by Paul Cannell

Recomendations for a Rib with inboard diesel @ Southampton area, hope to use her regularly during summer and when weather is ok in winter, what is best option? boatyard, dry berth / stack.

Ta Paul

Does this mean that congratulations are in order?

I suggest that you speak to Trevor G about Southampton Dry Stack.

David

[benc]

I would suggest drivers dry berthing (Welcome to Drivers Dry Berthing). I've been there for several years now and can't fault it at all. Really friendly boat yard, and loads of knowledge around the yard too - and you get to have a nosey at all the sexy race boats that either live there or pass through too

[Paul Cannell]

Originally Posted by Avocet

Does this mean that congratulations are in order?

I suggest that you speak to Trevor G about Southampton Dry Stack.

David

Hello David, price agreed STS and survey should be this week. Jetski will be with new owner tomorrow I will contact Trevor

[Paul Cannell]

Originally Posted by benc

I would suggest drivers dry berthing (Welcome to Drivers Dry Berthing). I've been there for several years now and can't fault it at all. Really friendly boat yard, and loads of knowledge around the yard too - and you get to have a nosey at all the sexy race boats that either live there or pass through too

Thanks, I have a quote from them of £163.80 Per Month Including 1 launch/recovery then any subsequent launches will be charged at 54.60 Inc Vat.

[Zippy]

that looks like a coastline?? great boat!!

MDL dry stack at saxon of humble point. Universal at port hamble or universal. had experience with all of them and they are all very good!!

[Paul Cannell]

Originally Posted by Zippy

that looks like a coastline?? great boat!!

MDL dry stack at saxon of humble point. Universal at port hamble or universal. had experience with all of them and they are all very good!!

It is a Coastline 7mtr

[Trevor G]

Originally Posted by Paul Cannell

I will contact Trevor

Congrats Paul - I can't fault Southampton Dry Stack - but to be 100% honest I think all the Dry-Stacks in the area are pretty good - with the deciding factors tending to be things like:

• Opening hours - especially over winter. Some reduce their weekend hours and don't operate over Xmas, whilst others are open every day except Xmas day itself.
• Storage on your own trailer or in a rack - if your boat doesn't come with a trailer you need somewhere with a rack!
• "Corporate Extras" - like fuel at cost and free overnight berthings in the network (for MDL and Premier Marina).
• Refreshments and loos - some places have full Marina overnight facilities - hot showers, nice loos, somewhere to warm up after a winter day out. Others have a small kitchen to use with tea, coffee and hot chocolate and "normal loos". Others may not have anything.
• Lifting Method - some places use cranes and lifting strops, others use forks-lifts. I'm sure both have their pro's and cons, but it's worth thinking about if your Rib "prefers" one method or the other.
• Storage Security - it will be harder to nick a rib or engine from the top of a 4-storey rack than if it's on a trailer ready to go!
• And of course the Price and how the pricing structure suits your anticipated boating days. If you only think you'll use the boat once a month you won't beat the £163.80 a month! If you use it a lot more an "unlimited use" package becomes more attractive.
• And - visit the yards at the same sort of time that you will use the boat to get a feel for whether you just "like" the place.

Give me a call if you want to see how SDS do it as that's where I keep Blue Ray.
Trev

[Erin]

Looks good Paul. Look forward to seeing it at some point over the summer. Hope it's not too heavy for that single axle trailer?

[Avocet]

Then congratulations (STS)!

STS, hope to see her (and you!) over the summer.

Following on from Trev's post and by way of comparison: our Poole dry stack is (within a few couple of quid) £3,800.00 pa but includes as many 'in and outs' as you want. Our frequent use makes this economical. It is closed over Christmas (seven days approx) but allows free pontoon mooring during that period if you elect to launch. It is semi-tidal so you need to watch your launch and return times during springs.

The local Suzuki engineer (Yellow Penguin) is based in the marina so servicing is on our doorstep (and very prompt and efficient).

With home only 15mins down the road, we've never used the clean toilets/showers available. We've been to the restaurant on site (recommended!) but as a venue in its own right rather than as part of any trip.

You need to use our marina regularly for it to pay but we do and we're happy with the arrangement for our use of it.

[Paul Cannell]

Originally Posted by Erin

Looks good Paul. Look forward to seeing it at some point over the summer. Hope it's not too heavy for that single axle trailer?

The previous owner has towed to Spain so I hope the journey from Liverpool will be uneventful.

[NOKESY56]

Just in case you haven't seen this yet -http://www.thedrystack.com/Boat_Storage_Drystack_Solent

For your size boat it would probably be around £3000 a year, but it has Unlimited launches/recoveries, Totally inside and the shut the doors at night (so very safe!) and it is fully tidal!

[Neil Harvey]

Originally Posted by benc

the sexy race boats that ... pass through too

that's a new name for the Hustler girls

PS - +1 for Drivers; but get a set of lifting strops with through hull lifting points - better than strops round tubes

[Paul Cannell]

Bad news , owner has decided he wants to keep the boat ,

So I'm still looking for a 7mtr+ Rib with diesel inboard @ 15k

[Channel Ribs]

Sorry to read that Paul, looked like a superb boat

[Paul Cannell]

Holy thread resurrection.

Finally a Rib has become part of the family . Now at S'ton drystack.

Hope to be out this weekend, then 2 days with Tim Griffin @ http://www.griffmarineservices.co.uk/ next week & on a Channel Isle cruise mid July.

[Trevor G]

Originally Posted by Paul Cannell

Finally a Rib has become part of the family . Now at S'ton drystack.

Hope to be out this weekend

Nice one Paul - I might be down giving Baby Blue a shake down this weekend before towing up to Easdale for the ERR next week. Maybe see you at the Dry Stack.

Trev