MajorJones

It seems that's a common topic now - brilliant marina with no maintenance services.

So that's a positive then, thank you!

Not sure if I read this correctly - is it an interesting place to be, or an "interesting" place to be? 😂

Thank you Tony! I'd go with a bird noise over a yard!

Thank you! Do you personally prefer Meadows over Locks? If so - why?

So based on replies - it seems it's the same approach as if setup cctv on land!

Thank you very much for the feedback, everyone! Graham and Tonka - thanks for the PMs!

Hey guys I'm looking into installing an alarm system to send notifications to my smartphone and a CCTV solution to store video in the cloud. Are there any well-known kits that can be installed, or would it be the same type of alarm on doors and CCTV setups as you would install in a house? p.s. I do it for my own piece of mind. I understand that I won't be able to drop everything in the middle of the night and drive for a few hours to the boat if the alarm is triggered.

Hi guys We are considering Calcutt Marina for our non-residential mooring. I had been there a few times years ago, and I've managed to find some feedback, but again - nothing relatively fresh, and I know things have changed after Covid. So I'd be very grateful if you know anything about Calcutt mooring s or if you have any recent experience with it and can share it here! Thank you!

Thank you very much, everyone, for your comments! Very valuable and insightful, as usual! I'm going with the Vetus solutions - it seems everyone's happy with it, and it's a well-known solution across boat builders and service people, so we won't have any issues servicing/maintaining it long-term.

PSS is marketed as a maintenance-free solution, yes it is more expensive, but it seems like a better alternative to the water-lubricated Volvo/Vetus. Is that the case, or am I missing something?

Yes, I meant water lubricated - as in 'sealed/closed' vs 'open'. Sorry for the confusion! Am I right to assume that everyone who has PSS/Volvo/Vetus stern gland installed would not go with the traditional greaser? Based on the answers so far, it does seem like the case - no more daily greasing for me then! that's a new build!

Hi all, Considering having a sealed stern gland installed (the one that won't require manual greasing every evening) - are there any downsides to it? Are there any practical reasons not to have one and go with a traditional greaser? Thank you!

@TheBiscuits good shout actually! I.e. They do gas run with bubble tester and regulator, but if someone else connects the hob - will it requite Post Construction Assessment? I'll talk to them and ask all that as well.

Sorry Andrew, we didn't mean to steal your topic!