DIY yard/marina?

[69intheshade]

Hi , I'm new to narrow boating and to this site so welcome comments and advice from anyone.

I am in the process of buying a narrow boat presently lying in Mercia Marina, Derbyshire.

The boat requires some work, including blacking and engine removal for bilge painting, much of the work I wish to undertake myself.

Unfortunately Mercia Marina is not the kind of marina for DIY work so may I ask all you knowledgeable and experienced narrow boaters,

can anyone recommend a canal marina or yard which has DIY facilities with hardstanding and electric supply?

I'll be grateful for any advice and/or information  : )

 

[stagedamager]

Hi!

Congratulations on you imminent purchase. Langley Mill Boatyard at the top of the Erewash may be able to help, we have a drydock and whilst we don't have hard standing we sometimes have moorings available for maintenance works. We also allow DIY work on drydock.

Drop us an email at enquiries(at)Langley mill boatyard.co.uk and we'll can see what we can do!

 

Kind regards

 

 

Dan

[Jen-in-Wellies]

Debdale, to the south of Leicester might be worth calling. Not used them myself, but they have hardstanding and a big covered shed for DIY work.

 

Jen

[69intheshade]

1 hour ago, stagedamager said:

Hi!

Congratulations on you imminent purchase. Langley Mill Boatyard at the top of the Erewash may be able to help, we have a drydock and whilst we don't have hard standing we sometimes have moorings available for maintenance works. We also allow DIY work on drydock.

Drop us an email at enquiries(at)Langley mill boatyard.co.uk and we'll can see what we can do!

 

Kind regards

 

 

Dan

Hi Dan, thank you for your response.

I plan doing quite a bit of work on the boat and would like to take my time so dry docking wouldn't be financially viable.

Thanks again and kind regards.

1 hour ago, Jen-in-Wellies said:

Debdale, to the south of Leicester might be worth calling. Not used them myself, but they have hardstanding and a big covered shed for DIY work.

 

Jen

Hi Jen, thank you for your response.

Debdale might be of interest and looking at their website not overly expensive : )

Thanks again and kind regards.

[reg]

5 hours ago, 69intheshade said:

Debdale might be of interest and looking at their website not overly expensive : )

Thanks again and kind regards.

The advantage of debdale is that they have their own crane and are pretty flexible on lift in dates and times so you can work on your boat for as long as it takes and arrange a lift in date when you are near completion. 

Better than having a fixed period of time and either trying to rush your jobs or the opposite finishing the work but waiting until your lift in day arrives. 

 

Edited July 13, 2019 by reg

[Richard10002]

I’ve just booked 3 weeks out at Hesford’s on the Bridgewater. That’s the max they will allow on a trolley, and should be lng enough for what I want to do, without rushing. 

[stagedamager]

6 hours ago, 69intheshade said:

Hi Dan, thank you for your response.

I plan doing quite a bit of work on the boat and would like to take my time so dry docking wouldn't be financially viable.

Thanks again and kind regards.

 

No worries, I guessed the boat only needed to be out for blacking with the other jobs done when back in the water. Good luck with your project.

 

Kind regards

 

Dan

[69intheshade]

19 hours ago, reg said:

The advantage of debdale is that they have their own crane and are pretty flexible on lift in dates and times so you can work on your boat for as long as it takes and arrange a lift in date when you are near completion. 

Better than having a fixed period of time and either trying to rush your jobs or the opposite finishing the work but waiting until your lift in day arrives. 

 

Thank you for the advice, it sounds a good situation to have the flexibility.

I'm sure to find more jobs need attention when I start work on the boat!