Wedger Posted September 20, 2015 Report Share Posted September 20, 2015 What can y'all tell me about dry stack. How does it work? What does it cost? Where is it available?? Tell me what you know please. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Posted September 20, 2015 Report Share Posted September 20, 2015 Cobb's or Rockley. Probably about £3,500 ish, ish, Trev. I believe people are pleased with it but not as convenient as a pontoon. But if it's dry stacked you don't need all that antifoul. And you don't get the water damage and corrosion you get if it's moored. I expect there'll be plenty of help to follow on this thread. Jim codpiece 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
codpiece Posted September 20, 2015 Report Share Posted September 20, 2015 Bloody hell Jim are the stacks gold plated, and does that include helicopter service from home to facility and back again? Derek Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Posted September 20, 2015 Report Share Posted September 20, 2015 Am I holding a testicle conference then Derek ? If I'm wrong then I'm sorry for misleading you Trev. Jim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Posted September 20, 2015 Report Share Posted September 20, 2015 I've just paid mine at Rockley. £1950 for my Warrior 165.I'm on a stand rather than the stack, as this gives me access to do odd jobs whenever I want.Price covers unlimited lifts in and out all year. If you want to go before they start work, phone the previous day and they'll put it on the pontoon, likewise if you come back late, leave it on the pontoon and they lift it out next morning.They pressure wash and flush the engine after every trip. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mw Posted September 20, 2015 Report Share Posted September 20, 2015 Hi Trev you looking to leave xchurch then mark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maverick Martin Posted September 20, 2015 Report Share Posted September 20, 2015 Trevor at Rockley yours would be about 2,400 Cobbs about 3400 and 4,000 at Parkstone Bay +'s for dry stack are as Brian says. Pontoon berths are more sociable and handy for just going down the boat fiddling or sitting on and sipping wine or whatever takes your fancy. Rockley facilities at the yard are basic but it does the job. Facilities at Cobbs much better with general store chandlery proper engineers and club house all at hand. Parkstone bay similar to cobbs without the club house but does have a nice but expensive cafe' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
codpiece Posted September 20, 2015 Report Share Posted September 20, 2015 No jim it"s just me age . tight lines derek. Jim 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gaffa Posted September 21, 2015 Report Share Posted September 21, 2015 Trev Have experienced both pontoon and drystack options at Cobbs since 2007 with boat drystacked for the last 2 years. It is more expensive to drystack but to me much more convenient and I dont have to go through the antifouling and anode replacement saga twice a year as when on Fpontoon . The bloody long walk and sometimes restricted parking.didnt help either My boat although listed as 5.94 metres long in the sales brochure is actually charged at 6.2 metres at Cobbs where they charge for overall length including extremities e.g bow roller ,outboard etc so be prepared to haggle. Cant really say much negative about the Cobbs drystack ,,,,Guys are very good and accommodating ,I dont need to phone in advance ,just turn up and they drop it in(not literally ) Better parking and other faciities than on Fpontoon and you can have the boat transferred to a maintenance stack if you want to sort things yourself or put in the water at no extra charge.. It's closer to the fuel pontoon and there is always deep water in the main channel. I did have a problem with the hydraulic trim tab ram being broken when the tab took the boat weight as it was being lifted due to tab not being fully raised but they phoned me to let me know they had damaged it and replaced it at their own cost without any prompting on my part.Job done within a couple of weeks and no further occurrences since i now ensure they are fully raised after each trip. Can't say fairer than that. Only problem I have is with bloody seagulls sh$$$ing all over it as its right on the top of the stack and gets the majority of the weather. This season cost me £3160.14 paid on monthly DD Hope this helps......I wouldnt change back to Fpontoon as although cheapest pontioon at Cobbs it does have a number of restrictions .I think Fpontoon works out about £500 pa cheaper for mine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wedger Posted September 21, 2015 Author Report Share Posted September 21, 2015 Thank you guys - appreciate your input. Jim 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Posted September 21, 2015 Report Share Posted September 21, 2015 One more advantage of Rockley, No bridges to contend with. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted September 23, 2015 Report Share Posted September 23, 2015 Or come down to Portland! Cheaper and no bridges Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fisherman1055 Posted September 23, 2015 Report Share Posted September 23, 2015 Have just moved from Rockley to COBBS, have enjoyed 7 years at Rockley but want the convenience of being on the water. A trestle is great for working on the boat, anodes and anti fouling not a problem, but competing for a place on the pontoon at launch and On return with low level sports boats no longer worth the effort. Pontoon at COBBS allows for social as well angling requirements. Once bridge mastered a bit of planning avoids problems. £3,300 at COBBS compared with £2600 at Rockley (£8 a week extra at COBBS) Already feels better and discount fuel and free access to other MDL marinas available Tony Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maverick Martin Posted September 23, 2015 Report Share Posted September 23, 2015 Have just moved from Rockley to COBBS, have enjoyed 7 years at Rockley but want the convenience of being on the water. A trestle is great for working on the boat, anodes and anti fouling not a problem, but competing for a place on the pontoon at launch and On return with low level sports boats no longer worth the effort. Pontoon at COBBS allows for social as well angling requirements. Once bridge mastered a bit of planning avoids problems. £3,300 at COBBS compared with £2600 at Rockley (£8 a week extra at COBBS) Already feels better and discount fuel and free access to other MDL marinas available Tony And that's before he uses the boat from out of there beers good though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Posted September 24, 2015 Report Share Posted September 24, 2015 £3,300 at COBBS compared with £2600 at Rockley (£8 a week extra at COBBS) And this is why Brian is Treasurer! (We don't let Tony near Club funds) Steve S, 2006holmwood, Stuie and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
budgie Posted October 24, 2015 Report Share Posted October 24, 2015 i have been at Rockley since July (previously at Lakeyard), its the 3rd dry stack I have used in recent years (Trafalgar Wharf & Gosport) and find it good. Like Brian my is in a cradle and easy to work on when I need to do jobs, It also saves on maintenance costs, lift out and scrubs and antifoul. I do miss just popping down to the boat any time of the day / night for a trip out without having to arrange the boat going in the water but it suits me. Staff at Rockley are very friendly and all boaters chatty. Brian 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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