Boat Maintenance Etiquette

VisionaryP

I'm brand new to boating, so please excuse my ignorance or innocence around any questions I may ask!

I've just bought my first boat, a 28ft Calypso 28 cruiser. It's in good nick structurally and below the water, but it needs some work above the waterline. My first task is to strip the deck back and repaint it properly, as there seems to be about 5 layers of paint slapped one on top of the other.

Anyway, my question is this: what level of work is acceptable to do while moored in a public marina? There's one about 100 yards from my house, so it'd be great to be able to just pop down and work on it as I please. Or is working on it while still in the water frowned upon?

neris

depends on the marina, ive seen a 36ft yacht been redecked on a marina and no one batted an eyelid

sogood

I suppose it's a bit like neighbourhoods. All you need is one picky neighbour to upset whatever apple cart you're pushing. Maybe make enquiries at the marina, at an official level and also from fellow boaters.

The down side is always not having the particular thing you need to hand, but if it's only up the road that shouldn't be an issue.

Whereabouts are you based?

VisionaryP

sogood wrote: »

I suppose it's a bit like neighbourhoods. All you need is one picky neighbour to upset whatever apple cart you're pushing. Maybe make enquiries at the marina, at an official level and also from fellow boaters.

The down side is always not having the particular thing you need to hand, but if it's only up the road that shouldn't be an issue.

Whereabouts are you based?

I'm in Boyle. I've spoken to a couple of guys around here about the above, and they've all said there won't be an issue, so if I do my best not to make a mess, I should be ok. Here she is:

Atlantic Dawn

If it's within your own berth I can't see any issue, different if your taking over the slipway or lift area for days. Only areas of care would be with respray or painting to make sure it doesn't impact on surrounding vessels.

sogood

VisionaryP wrote: »

I'm in Boyle. I've spoken to a couple of guys around here about the above, and they've all said there won't be an issue, so if I do my best not to make a mess, I should be ok. Here she is:

That's a serious looking boat, with a lot of potential I'd imagine . It reminds me of the river taxis you'd see in Amsterdam or the like . Looking forward to seeing more.

pH

VisionaryP wrote: »

I'm brand new to boating, so please excuse my ignorance or innocence around any questions I may ask!

I've just bought my first boat, a 28ft Calypso 28 cruiser. It's in good nick structurally and below the water, but it needs some work above the waterline. My first task is to strip the deck back and repaint it properly, as there seems to be about 5 layers of paint slapped one on top of the other.

Anyway, my question is this: what level of work is acceptable to do while moored in a public marina? There's one about 100 yards from my house, so it'd be great to be able to just pop down and work on it as I please. Or is working on it while still in the water frowned upon?

If by public marina you mean a Waterways Ireland facility then the etiquette would be to only do essential emergency repairs needed to get a boat running again.

Remember that these public marinas are primarily leisure areas, not places of work, and whilst we all must live with and accommodate each other, imagine yourself turning up at a public marina for a nice afternoon to find sanding, hammering and painting going on "next door".

Scheduled repairs are obviously better done when the boat is out of the water, but most private marinas will tolerate it.

The other point is you absolutely will need a private marina berth for her, on the Shannon you may not stay on a WI berth for more than 5 consecutive days or more than 7 days in a month.

fergal.b

Best of luck with the project, she looks in better nick than mine Sanding dust and paint flakes may sit on top of the water making a bit of a mess they can also be harmful to the environment same goes for paint strippers powertools might also be a bit annoying if they are running for a long time but as said above it all depends on your neighbours as to how much you can get away with.




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