cullodon Posted July 3, 2005 Report Share Posted July 3, 2005 ive been offered a bankside mooring at tuckton(after a years wait) but im having serious misgivings about it now . does any member moor there? is vandalism and theft rife? will it be any easier than trailering your opinions are sought oh yes and is the fishing any better off xchurch(than poole) tony Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob F Posted July 4, 2005 Report Share Posted July 4, 2005 Tony, Can only answer a couple of these. The fishing is brilliant out a Christchurch. A great variety of choises. The only problem is the tide restrictions at low water because of the sand bar at Mudeford, and a couple of shallow sections coming up the river. I usually try to aviod 2 hrs either side of low water. Some get away with 1 hr either side, depending if its neaps or springs. Is mooring better than trailering? Depends on the size of your boat. Lots of pros and cons. Having a boat on a trailer means you can mess with your boat to your hearts content when it's on the drive. It's also easy to load up and prepare the boat. If you are on a mooring you will need to load up a small tender to get your gear onto your moored boat. That can be a pain. If you can reach the boat from the shore then I'd suggest you are vulnerable to vandalism. If you're on a mooring you will restrict your self to that location. Do you want to trailer to other venues? Personnaly, if I am mooring a boat I would go all the way and put it on a pontoon to aviod all the other hassles of a swinging mooring. But its all up to you and your individual circumstances. There's no right answer. BF Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maverick Martin Posted July 4, 2005 Report Share Posted July 4, 2005 I used to keep Maverick on a pontoon berth in Poole. I cant really comment on a bankside mooring but can give you my view on both trailering and berthing from my personal viewpoint With a boat on a pontoon you would tend to use it more, I definately did. It is great to be able to just turn up with your basic kit jump on and go. Short evening sessions or half days are a breeze. On the other hand as Bob suggests you would need to be happy with your location and its security along with fishing grounds restricted to the range of your boat from your berth. On the security front I would be a little wary of a bankside mooring and the ease of access to those who may not appreciate the fruits of your labour in quite the same way you do. Every time the wind blows above a gentle puff your down there checking the lines and that the fenders are still in place and that everything is ok. With a boat on a mooring/pontoon you have the additional pain of regular antifouling and changing of annodes plus everything seems to last half as long when fully exposed to all that the weather can throw at it. Trailering is a bit of a pain in as much as its bloomin hard work sorting everything out towing to the venue, launching then fishing all day. When you return to the slip the hard work really begins as you know. Those little evening forays can seem hardly worth all the effort put into launch and retreiving when you take into account the time it takes to get the boat on and off the water. On the plus side is the freedom to go wherever you like, the excitement of trying new venues, the ease of maintenance with the boat always being to hand. Last but not least of course there's the comerarderie of the trailer boat section of pbsbac. To sum up then I don't regret returning to trailer boating and enjoy all that it entails but I do miss being able to just jump on the boat and going. All the above is probably no help to you but it is exactly as I view it and may give you food for thought. Martin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newboy Posted July 4, 2005 Report Share Posted July 4, 2005 Also check what postion your boat will be in, what sort of access, relating to tide is it available? I was once offered a mud bank in SOuthampton, it dries out at low tide so access is restricted to 1/4 up. Also I wasn't very keen on the boat sitting on a plate of mud twice a day, plus anyone can walk to the boat at lowish water. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul J Posted July 5, 2005 Report Share Posted July 5, 2005 Christchurch is a nice place to be and can be good fishing. Try it for a season if you can afford it, you can always go back to trailering Paul J Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul D Posted July 5, 2005 Report Share Posted July 5, 2005 No problems with drying out and access for the bankside moorings at Tuckton and I haven't seen any particular vandalism ( they are around out of the "main drag" so I guess are not frequented by your everyday vandal types ? ). However, they are easily accessible, so the potential is always there I guess. They are also quite sought after I believe ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest fish finger Posted July 5, 2005 Report Share Posted July 5, 2005 We have our boat on a pontoon berth at RIBs marina in xchurch. It is great, just grab your gear, jump into the boat and your off. Also the the motor gets a fresh water flush at the end of every trip. You could always ask people with moorings at Tuckton if they they have any problems with vandalism. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swainiac Posted July 6, 2005 Report Share Posted July 6, 2005 A very easy way to monitor marine crime in site specific areas is to speak directly to the marine unit, Dorset Constabulary. Just ask them how many crimes were committed in the most recnt four month period for specific moorings, ask them the type of crime, ie criminal damage, theft of, theft from, etc, but remember that these are only crimes that have reported........many of us, me included have been victims of crime, but know the system, and cant be arsed to report to the police. On balance, a chat to the tarriff collecting agency should show reported crimes, also ask them their strategy for crime reduction, if there isnt one in place, steer clear of that mooring facility. Hope this helps. Rich Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul J Posted July 6, 2005 Report Share Posted July 6, 2005 fishfinger, im your neighbour mines at the waterloo compond PaulJ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Afishionado Posted July 6, 2005 Report Share Posted July 6, 2005 fishfinger, im your neighbour mines at the waterloo compond PaulJ Bang goes the neighbourhood then! Mad Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cullodon Posted July 6, 2005 Author Report Share Posted July 6, 2005 thanks for the input everyone i originally thought that a pretty bankside mooring would encourage the missus to enjoy the boat more often (no more straining and foul language when launching) but the downside is growing daily.like can you refueleasily afloat in xchurch tony Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul J Posted July 7, 2005 Report Share Posted July 7, 2005 not sure but also consider where your going to keep your trailer Paul J Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul J Posted July 7, 2005 Report Share Posted July 7, 2005 Bang goes the neighbourhood then! Mad Mike Mike i do my best to keep mooring charges down Paul J Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gnasher Posted July 9, 2005 Report Share Posted July 9, 2005 How much is the mooring in Tuckton and xchurch? I have a mooring in Muddiford Harbour but when the wind kicks up there it can become dodgy as not everyone fixes there chains properly so im wary of leaving my boat there after what happened last time.. I would love a Tuckton or Xchurch mooring? Anyone got any prices and tel numbers? Ta Dan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul D Posted July 9, 2005 Report Share Posted July 9, 2005 Dan, I did get some prices in the past. I think there are some on the web and if i recall the Tuckton ones are owned by BWH Water Authority. I will see if I can track down the URL. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gnasher Posted July 10, 2005 Report Share Posted July 10, 2005 thanks Paul, if u can, PM me the details. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul D Posted July 11, 2005 Report Share Posted July 11, 2005 Dan, WHilst I am sure they are Bournemouth and West Hants owned now, I don't seem to be able to find details on the web. You could try asking overdraft ( on this forum ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Guest_Paul J_Fisherman Posted July 27, 2005 Report Share Posted July 27, 2005 Dan, The phone number is 01202 444646 Paul J Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gnasher Posted July 27, 2005 Report Share Posted July 27, 2005 thanks paul Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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