Boatyard
Boatyard
At Gosport Marina boatyard we will be offering the following boatyard services as of the end of July 2007, which are listed below.
Boat handling
There are various options available to you depending on your requirements. Using your free boat moves (Premier Marina 12 Month Berth-Holders) we will deliver your boat to the lifting dock and back to your berth upon relaunch. Boats are lifted in a fixed 20T static crane.
Lift, scrub and block off
The boat will be lifted in strops and the underwater section washed with a pressure washer. Depending on the type of boat, it will then be put into a cradle (subject to availability) or blocked off. Yachts which are blocked off will be supported on wooden pit props. Power boats will be stood on wooden blocks and supported either by metal stands or wooden pit props. In all cases, no supports must be adjusted by the customer, including props, stands and cradle arms. If you wish these to be moved then the marina staff can arrange to do this if considered safe to do so. The average time for this operation is one hour.
Lift, scrub and relaunch
The boat will be lifted, the underside washed with a pressure washer and on completion re-launched and taken back to berth. In this case, depending on size of boat the operation will take circa one hour and does not allow time for any works to be carried out on the boat whilst it is held in the slings. Racing scrubs will be sold as package and can be arranged to coincide with the racing season.
Launch
In this case the boat will be collected from a position ashore, launched with the hoist and taken to berth.
Lift from trailer to yard or yard to trailer
In this case the same procedure applies as lift and block off except that the boat will taken off the trailer and blocked off, or lifted from blocks to a trailer.
Hold in slings
This is normally used in conjunction with the Lift, Scrub and Re-launch and at additional charge, the boat will be held for one hour in the slings to allow works to be completed. This is ideal for survey work. Holds are usually arranged over lunch t or overnight. However, anti-foul must not be applied to the boat during this operation.
Movement Ashore
In this case the boat, whether blocked off, in a cradle or on a trailer, will be relocated from one position to another, for example when a vessel is delayed in launching it may be necessary to move the boat in order to launch another vessel located behind it.
Movement in cradle
The service would be used when an owner wishes to prepare/paint areas behind the supporting pads of the cradle. The boat would be lifted and re-positioned in the cradle in order for these works to be carried out.
Mastwork
If an owner requires the mast to be removed from the boat for works, then the customer must book an approved rigger registered with Gosport Marina. If possible this work will be carried out using the fixed crane but for larger work it may be necessary to hire in a larger crane. Owners must not undertake mast stepping or unstepping themselves without the presence of an approved rigger.
Storage
Storage facilities are available at Gosport Marina, but are limited to circa 200 boats during the winter months and 120 during the summer months. The marina uses an area at the rear of the site running parallel to Mumby Road. There will also be an area available for the storage of boat trailers. Undercover storage is not offered by the marina.
Limited storage for multi-hull vessels is available and details of availability can be obtained from the marina office. Storage for multi-hull vessels is charged at 1½ times the standard storage rate.
Due to the limited space available, the marina is unable to accept bookings for storage in excess of six months. For vessels exceeding this period a higher tariff will be applied.
