Survey & Blacking

[ShanJW]

Good morning everyone,

 

My partner and I have our 60ft narrow boat moored around Cambridge and she is in need of a survey and also needs to be blackened.

 

Can anyone recommend somewhere we can take our girl around Cambridge or anywhere along the K&C canal (as we are thinking of heading that way in the coming months).

 

Any advice/help would be greatly appreciated ✨

Edited April 3, 2025 by ShanJW

[Russ T]

Not sure if Stretham ferry marina near the lazy otter is still going, but they have/had a dry dock.

 

Fox's Marina at March, but it's not DIY (and last time we went, you weren't allowed to stay aboard)

 

Blackthorn Lake marina on the River Nene (Clive), has a nice high trolley if you want to do the baseplate, and you can stay aboard. 

 

 

Edited April 3, 2025 by Rod Stewart
marina and Lake

[David Mack]

@Scholar Gypsykeeps his boat in your neck of the woods and probably knows more about local facilities than most of us here.

[Scholar Gypsy]

I use Foxes every five years for blacking, hull survey and any necessary works (the sink drain failed in 2023); and Ken at Stretham in the gaps for blacking (which is therefore done every 2 1/2 years).   Westview at Earith have a good reputation (and good lifting facilities, which I used last year)  

[ShanJW]

Thank you all for your responses

I really appreciate it.

 

Foxes, is that the boatyard in Ipswich? Or a different location? 
 

Westview looks great, and is very close to where our boat is moored. So we are going to enquire there. 
 

Also, can I just say how beautiful your boat is, such a lovely colour scheme.

[Russ T]

54 minutes ago, ShanJW said:

Thank you all for your responses

I really appreciate it.

 

Foxes, is that the boatyard in Ipswich? Or a different location? 
 

Westview looks great, and is very close to where our boat is moored. So we are going to enquire there. 
 

Also, can I just say how beautiful your boat is, such a lovely colour scheme.

Fox's Marina, March, on the Middle level.

https://www.foxboats.co.uk/marina/

 

[PaulJ]

I always reccomend Westview - they would always be my first choice as have a great reputation but are usually well booked up. You may get a cancellation though as you are the right side of the Ouse- a lock will break soon so someone wont be able to make it there😀

You could also try Upware marina on the Cam

https://upwaremarina.wixsite.com/home

or Wyton Moorings at Huntingdon. My neighbour got blacked there and really rated the place. I just looked at their website but it seems to have been overun with 'you have a virus' pop ups so be careful were you click..

[CIEL]

Westview is my yard of choice but as has been said are usually well booked up.

This was July 2020 so thanks for the reminder, time to book in again!