Out of water boat storage

[Mick in Bangkok]

Hi all,

For live boards without a permanent mooring is there many facilities for storing boats out of the water in a safe place for several months of the year say if you were going overseas for some time. If so can anyone give an indication of the cost per month and how accessible would the boat be during this storage period.

Cheers Mick

[dor]

You don't say where you are, but there are several boatyards around that do boat storage.  E.g. Aqueduct Marina in Cheshire: http://www.aqueductmarina.co.uk/marina/narrowboat-marina-services/

Cost will depend on length.

[frangar]

Debdale wharf on the Leicester line of the GU is another place worth a call

[zenataomm]

He's in Bangkok

[bizzard]

Samut Songkram's yard 3 Near Bangkok, much nearer to you. 

[rusty69]

1 hour ago, zenataomm said:

He's in Bangkok

But only for one night. 

[Mick in Bangkok]

Sorry, better explain, considering spending some time on the canals in the coming years and considering what options there are, a more practical question would be is this a normal option and cost wise how does it compare to a floating mooring.

Not sure of areas and size yet that will be decided later.

Cheers Mick

[Dave Payne]

Factor in the cost of lifting in/out, upto £1000... makes the idea a non starter for me, unless the saving on hard standing v water was large enough.

 

[Tom and Bex]

Another vote for Debdale Wharf. Full access, shore power available, and able to stay on board if required (have to provide own steps though). 

All prices were on their website last time I looked. No connection, just a happy customer. 

Tom 

[Momac]

I would imagine the cost of storage ashore is pretty much the same as in the water plus crane lift out and back in.

 

[Tom and Bex]

Debdale was a fair bit cheaper on hard standing when we were there, but yes, need to factor in cost of moving to and from hard standing, and (compulsory) pressure wash charge. 

Also worth bearing in mind a boat is much colder to live on in winter when out of the water. 

Tom

[Mick in Bangkok]

Oh, ok I just thought it would be the better option when not in use.

 

Thanks for the advice.

 

Mick

[b0atman]

Also factor in licence saving.

[harleyj]

We put our boat onto hard standing for the time we are in Oz. Nine months from early July due to a family illness, normally six months. It costs the same to have it either in or out of the water with the marina(Swanley Bridge) and the cost of taking it out (approx 170 pounds) but we save six months licence fee. So we save around 400 pounds by having the boat on hard standing. Of course this suits us but maybe not the OP.