Marina facilities.

sogood

Does anybody know where I might get a list of marinas/piers/harbours along the south west coast, basically taking in Kerry, from Tralee down to Castletownshend,
with a strong emphasis on the availability of petrol.

I've googled with very scant results and not a lot of detail.

Any thoughts much appreciated.

fergal.b

This might help a bit.http://www.afloat.ie/resources/irish-coastal-marinas.




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hytrogen

Admiralty list of sailing directions, vol. NP40 for Irish coast

HeidiHeidi

http://www.iccsailingbooks.com/

Cruising guide to the south and west coasts of Ireland.

Will have the information you're looking for, and an awful lot more besides!

sogood

Many thanks for that folks. My main concern, is the availability of "waterside" petrol, given that I've recently purchased a bigger engined boat and while I can get somewhere, I will want to get back!

More on this to follow..............................................

Yawlboy

sogood wrote: »

Many thanks for that folks. My main concern, is the availability of "waterside" petrol, given that I've recently purchased a bigger engined boat and while I can get somewhere, I will want to get back!

More on this to follow..............................................

I'm in a similar position, based in Youghal with a petrol powered boat and wanting to cruise down west this year.

I've been to Cork harbour in the past and there is a waterside petrol pump in Royal Cork Yacht Club - accessible either side of high water. Other than that I'm at a loss.

HeidiHeidi

These are the sorts of entries for all harbours, marinas, inlets, etc - basically anywhere you can land a boat along the coast - in the cruising guides. It's very comprehensive.

(I'm not an agent for them, honestly, just wouldn't go very far on a boat without the relevant one on board! These are from the east/north coast one that i happen to have to hand)

ETA - crap, sorry, they're sideways, and I haven't a clue how to rotate them - sorry!

ETA again - congrats on the new boat, look forward to reading about your adventures, just preferably not sideways

Tabnabs

On the water petrol pumps are rarer than hens teeth. Even on the east coast, Dun Laoghaire Marina and Malahide are only two within a reasonable distance of each other.

sogood

Thanks for the responses. I came across a list of all marinas in Ireland and the UK on the YBW website. It's very comprehensive, with lots of details about facilities, costs etc. I came across four locations in the Kinsale to Wexford region that advertise the availability of petrol, with one stating that "fuel and gas can be arranged".

The site provides phone numbers for the marinas, so a few phone calls will be made today to clarify the situation.

Will update as soon as I know more.

Thanks again.

hytrogen

If you're found absolutely stuck in the sticks it's always advisable to carry a jerrycan in reserve, otherwise I've heard of lads (back in tiger times) calling the home heat deliveries lads to come down a marina to sort them out. Not so uncommon down the superyacht territories in the Med / West Indies etc.
Again depends on the bunker capacity your craft has

Tabnabs

You won't get petrol delivered to a quayside from a road tanker. Common enough with green diesel, if your buying the right amounts.

ahun

Reeds Almanac, of course.

pedroeibar1

Reading your posts on the other thread you will need to bring your 'spare' fuel with you - a couple of metal jerricans or a special plastic one - fit a spare bubble and yamaha fitting on it to save having to transfer fuel.
On the Kenmare Estuary the pier nearest to a garage (that I can think of) is the Quay at Sneem (tidal), just a short walk from 2 petrol stations.
Put a depth sounder on your shopping list.;)

sogood

pedroeibar1 wrote: »

Reading your posts on the other thread you will need to bring your 'spare' fuel with you - a couple of metal jerricans or a special plastic one - fit a spare bubble and yamaha fitting on it to save having to transfer fuel.
On the Kenmare Estuary the pier nearest to a garage (that I can think of) is the Quay at Sneem (tidal), just a short walk from 2 petrol stations.
Put a depth sounder on your shopping list.;)

Hello again pedro and thanks again. I'm slowly unearthing possibilities, but my issue is not with the Microplus. I use a 25 litre tank with it and have a spare one if needed. Even a short walk wouldn't be a problem if needed.

My problem is with my "new" boat, which houses an inboard 5.7 litre Mercruiser and an onboard tank with 100 gallon capacity. This is the downside of being based 30 miles upriver, away from the open sea and coastline.

When it finally goes into the water, I may berth it further down the bay. Another days' work. In the meanwhile, a couple of 10 gallon containers on board would help. I have plenty of room to store them (empty) and use them only when needed.

Regarding a depthsounder, I have a Garmin 500 echo. I need all the help I can get!

Some pics of the beast...........

Yawlboy

Lovely looking boat, well wear.

sogood

Yawlboy wrote: »

Lovely looking boat, well wear.

Thanks for the compliment. Unlike the refurb I did on the Microplus, this is a much more cosmetic/tidy/clean up job, with some simple, but effective improvements planned. Still working on the availability of fuel and getting some results. Will post all the details when I have it sorted.

pedroeibar1

Hi Sogood,
I cannot see how to get 75 gals of petrol delivered quayside other than by doing it yourself. I‘d guess there would be serious issues on licencing / insurance but have you looked at buying your own fuel bowser? (Lots of the private helicopter owners’s had them in the Tiger Days so there might be a few knocking around.) Otherwise it is jerricans to the local pier.

The Mercruiser probably burns 3 gals per hour at cruising speed? So that would give you a range of about 30 hours or 600nms? A trip out to the Bull Rock and back is +/- 3-4 hours so you’d do a lot of distance between fills (which at €600 a pop would make the Jag look like a Prius!) Fergal is the man for fuel consumption, not I, ‘cos I get my fuel for free, only problem is I get either too much or too little.:pac:

Yawlboy

To refuel my bayliner I used a 250l stainless steel fuel tank from a truck with a 10m hose attachment. I straped it down in a trailer and filled it at the local petrol then drove to the jetty and half filled the boat.

:-)

Stephenc66

http://www.demon-tweeks.co.uk/karting/fuel-containers-funnels/vp-racing-2-x-20-litre-fuel-churns-with-free-deluxe-filler-hose-special-offer

Have a look at these I have always used a similar type of container much and better than Jerry cans. Will not rust either and I have never had one leak

sogood

Thanks for the input guys. I know what you're saying pedro and with a little bit of forward planning, I shouldn't really run into too many problems. I know I can get petrol at Glengarrif, right opposite the small slip in front of the Eccles Hotel. I just means walking across the road! Likewise, Bantry, just after you pass Bantry House. One fill up to start and then occasional top ups should keep me sorted.

Looking at the option of berthing it in Glengariff, only 30 minutes by road, across the Pass. It would be a lot more economical to drive there than to go by water, and use it as my base.

There are possibilities also in Cork and a sort of system in Skibbereeen.

I don't fancy driving about with 250 litres of petrol on a trailer, not to mention filling my boat with it. I don't think other boaters would appreciate it either.

A couple of 10 gallon cans should see me right.

Love your "free fuel" point. Took me a minute..........................

Anyway, thanks again and for now I'm happy to potter about in the Microplus, you know, crawling before I try to walk!

Glenalla

sogood wrote: »

Thanks for the input guys. I know what you're saying pedro and with a little bit of forward planning, I shouldn't really run into too many problems. I know I can get petrol at Glengarrif, right opposite the small slip in front of the Eccles Hotel. I just means walking across the road! Likewise, Bantry, just after you pass Bantry House. One fill up to start and then occasional top ups should keep me sorted.

Looking at the option of berthing it in Glengariff, only 30 minutes by road, across the Pass. It would be a lot more economical to drive there than to go by water, and use it as my base.

There are possibilities also in Cork and a sort of system in Skibbereeen.

I don't fancy driving about with 250 litres of petrol on a trailer, not to mention filling my boat with it. I don't think other boaters would appreciate it either.

A couple of 10 gallon cans should see me right.

Love your "free fuel" point. Took me a minute..........................

Anyway, thanks again and for now I'm happy to potter about in the Microplus, you know, crawling before I try to walk!

Diarmuid Minihane, the harbour master in Baltimore would take jerry cans into Skibbereen for filling, he is in and out 3-4 times a day during the summer months or he could drop you in and collect you. His shop is based 5 mins walk from the petrol station in Skibbereen at www.atlanticboat.ie. A very nice guy. Just call him sometime in advance and explain your situation, he will be only too glad to help. He also runs the pontoons at baltimore where you can stay and explore Baltimore and the isles which is fab and not to be missed.

sogood

Glenalla wrote: »

Diarmuid Minihane, the harbour master in Baltimore would take jerry cans into Skibbereen for filling, he is in and out 3-4 times a day during the summer months or he could drop you in and collect you. His shop is based 5 mins walk from the petrol station in Skibbereen at www.atlanticboat.ie. A very nice guy. Just call him sometime in advance and explain your situation, he will be only too glad to help. He also runs the pontoons at baltimore where you can stay and explore Baltimore and the isles which is fab and not to be missed.

Thanks for that. I've already spoken with these people and got some contact numbers, as above. Very helpful and pleasant to deal with and eager to be of assistance. I would certainly intend to explore the neighbourhood. I've been to Baltimore quite a bit in a working capacity and would love the opportunity to visit on my own time.

Thanks again.