Wehlau Posted May 8, 2015 Share Posted May 8, 2015 Hi all Before we go to Lowerstoft in the winter for a scrub of paint and altra sound,is there a slip or a hoist on the broads that can carry 89tons.even a crane out if anyone knows a yard with the space. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dnks34 Posted May 8, 2015 Share Posted May 8, 2015 Waveney River centre has a very big hoist it might be worth ringing them to find out if its big enough! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JawsOrca Posted May 8, 2015 Share Posted May 8, 2015 I'd say goodchild although they only appear to have a 32 ton crane... at 90 tons you may struggle to get a lift without hiring some seriously big crane which will be more than paying for a dry dock (considering you will probably need to hire a 200 ton crane for the extra safety margin). There are (probably) cheaper dry docks down here on the medway as we have a few (big) liveboards, but it's a bit of a trek obviously. You can get an ultrasound done in the water if required? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liberty Posted May 8, 2015 Share Posted May 8, 2015 Alicat in the port 300 tonnes I think. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liberty Posted May 8, 2015 Share Posted May 8, 2015 Big crane at Fendercare too 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wehlau Posted May 8, 2015 Author Share Posted May 8, 2015 Alicat in the port 300 tonnes I think.both Alicat and fender care are very high price,it would be cheaper to hire a crane.it may be a trip down to Maldon my home town and go in a dry dock,it's just the time there and back and the fuel cost at 22ltrs an hour 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liberty Posted May 8, 2015 Share Posted May 8, 2015 Yes but close to you! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JennyMorgan Posted May 8, 2015 Share Posted May 8, 2015 There are several big hoists available on the Brook Industrial Estate, Heath Road, Lowestoft. 'Robin's boat hoist is pretty big for one. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wehlau Posted May 8, 2015 Author Share Posted May 8, 2015 Yes but close to you!working out the fuel and the dry dock it's the same price give or take as the dry dock here.so it's just do I fancy a trip or not.i will look in to Lowerstoft as I have only spoken to one firm at the moment"Lowerstoft slipway service". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keifsmate Posted May 8, 2015 Share Posted May 8, 2015 Small & co at Lowestoft have a 76,5m X 14,5m dry dock 4.5m max draft. I have no idea on prices but they do have a website. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveRolaves Posted May 8, 2015 Share Posted May 8, 2015 Lowestoft Haven Marina have one of the largest boat lifts but its rated at 70 ton. There are no boat lifts on the broads that I know of which are capable of lifting a boat of your weight. The nearest will possibly be in Yarmouth harbour where commercial boat lifts are available - Richards will be able to do the job, the cost will be high. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C.Ricko Posted May 9, 2015 Share Posted May 9, 2015 Newsons can pull a barge up a slipway... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JennyMorgan Posted May 9, 2015 Share Posted May 9, 2015 Newsons can pull a barge up a slipway... I suspect that the Excelsior Trust could too. Have seen barges, as well as ships, hauled up there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wehlau Posted May 9, 2015 Author Share Posted May 9, 2015 I suspect that the Excelsior Trust could too. Have seen barges, as well as ships, hauled up there.looks like it may be Lowerstoft for the slip out.in Great Yarmouth the minimum price is 2000pounds.the problem being they play with the big boys and two grand is a sniff to them.i was hoping to find someone on the broads and give them a chance to earn some money. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JennyMorgan Posted May 9, 2015 Share Posted May 9, 2015 Interestingly the Norfolk wherries go to the Excelsior Trust rather than to a Broads yard. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wehlau Posted May 9, 2015 Author Share Posted May 9, 2015 Interestingly the Norfolk wherries go to the Excelsior Trust rather than to a Broads yard.thats interesting I'll go and take a look next week,if they are carefull enough with a wherry then they can be trusted.some yards are a bit gung ho with lifting out and my old Prussian coaster is precious to me as its believed to be the last of its kind Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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