moving to the midlands

[gary955]

Thanks for the forum's tips for midland moorings.

My next challenge is getting there! Given the low freeboard at the bow of my boat I think I'll give the seven estuary a miss.

I can get craned out at Hilperton for a reasonable cost but the cost of a mobile crane at the other end is more than the cost of the haulage!

is there a fixed crane able to lift a boat in, anywhere between Sharpness and Wolverhampton that might be cheaper than the £600+ cost of a mobile?

Probably don't have time to do the long way round, although I'd love to

[bottle]

R W Davis, Saul junction, Gloucester/Sharpness have crane.

 

No idea on it's lift capabilities or the cost.

[gary955]

R W Davis, Saul junction, Gloucester/Sharpness have crane.

 

No idea on it's lift capabilities or the cost.

Only 10 tonnes unfortunatly

[MtB]

Find a marina or boatyard in the habit of booking a crane for a day to lift half a dozen boats in/out every couple of months, and they'll probably include you in their 'lift day' for a whole lot less than £600!

 

Ashwood and Brinklow Boat Services are two possible candidates, but there are plenty of yards who work this way. You'll just need to fit in with their timing.

 

 

MtB

[arbutus]

Ashwood marina normally have a mobile crane booked for the first Monday of every month.

 

Teddesley boat company at Penkridge might still do crane outs with their permanently on-site crane. Their web site says that they do.

[gary955]

a permanent crane would be preferable. It will be difficult to coordinate the lift out which will probably be a Thursday with a shared lift in.