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Yes, it could visit Glasson.
Tie your boat down securely, its on the way!!
Ivan.

Had a nervous moment this morning, not seeing Lydia on her mooring, but she's jst showing up on the edge of the cam scan now, so luckily still there, phew.

Now back home and hoping to pick up the trolley this weekend, and then can get her out...

Has the cat been taken off it's mooring? Can't see now. Can't see Lydia either, but looks like a mooring line angling upwards just to edge of screen, so guess still there- hope to get out to check soon.

Hi Mr Jemm,

yes its gone to conder green on its own this morning we think. cheers, David

The Hunter Liberty is still on its mooring.
The Catamaran is just on the grass foreshore opposite the church, I have put the chain and anchor out and I have contacted Rodger to advise him of the situation, who is on his way to Glasson from Manchester tonight.

Norman.

Thanks guys. I managed to get down to have look late this pm and was relieved to see Lydia in place. Saw the cat on the beach but not so far up as last time.

Thanks everyone!

Chat Eau Neuf has decided to go AWOL again! This time at 10:55am on Tuesday, as I was watching on the mooring webcam. Not a good feeling, especially as she drifted (rapidly) towards, and then thankfully, past Lydia. A check on the weather recorded from GSC yesterday showed a gust of 98.5km/h at 10:53am, which probably caused the 10mm riser chain to part about a foot below the buoy.

I have been out to her today, and relayed the anchor dropped by Norman yesterday, and have put out a second anchor. Unfortunately, not enough water to float her off. I am hoping to get her off on Saturday with an extra half metre of tide (9.4m) otherwise stuck until 7 November (9.6m).

She seems to have suffered no damage (again! Obviously a cat with nine lives, one for every metre I hope). She is safe where she is, so I look forward to Saturday.

Thanks again.

Roger (the shackle) Snowden
Chat Eau Neuf

Good stuff Roger.

Especially as...

RogerS wrote:...especially as she drifted (rapidly) towards, and then thankfully, past Lydia.

Phew! I was very very relieved to see her on her mooring after she appeared to disappear off the edge of the webcam pic.

Glad to hear that C'E9 is undamaged once again. I notice she didn't go so far this time but guess that's down to neaps rather than springs this time.

Chat Eau Neuf is now fully recovered from her exertions on the banks, and is safely secured in the marina! I have tied her up with so many bits of string, I am beginning to feel like some sort of bondage fetishist! If she escapes from this lot, I will have to rename her Houdini.

Regards, Roger.

I was meaning to pick this up last week, but ships in the night and all that, it never happened...

However, if folk here think it would be suitable for the yard (as I've already been told by some), and I can get space in there... I'd try to get it this week.
It's actually the specific piggyback for the Liberty 23, which Lydia is, and I'd be able to get her out of winter's harms' way finally. With next weekend's tides being nice and daytimey- 11:39 next sat, would anyone be able to pull her out if I can sort this and get her to the slip?

All the best, Jem.

I'm sure you'll get plenty of helpers but getting the boat on there will be hit and miss unless you know how far along those docking arms need to be. That will be your only reference as the rest will be unseen under the water. Failing that, have a word with Justin or Gilly to lift it on. Let the boat dry out on the slip then take the trailer down and lift the boat on with the merlo. It should be inside the weight limit at a shortish reach

I have just remembered that we had a member years ago who had a Hunter Liberty on one of those trolley's and he used to get very upset when the recovering machine had to drag it physically sideways to turn corners. This was a long time ago and it was probably one of the old tractors. I don't know if the JCB or Merlo would fair any better by being able to lift two of the wheel up off the ground?

I hadn't thought of it being possible to lift, though perhaps insurance would put a nay on that.

The fellow selling it also has a liberty: Managed to get a complete trailer set, so selling the spare piggyback, so hopefully can show me where the arms go. Says it can be kind of nudged around corners, and looks like solid tyres, so not a huge problem I think. I'd thought perhaps if tied securely to boat could turn with leverage from boat ends.

Now just have to hope I am not sent away early- expecting next Sunday at mo...

Hi,

I would say that its OK for a one - off recovery because you do need to get your boat in off the river ASAP. I don't think you should plan to use the trolley beyond your next launch, due to its design, but it will buy you time to find a proper trailer over the winter.
Norman had a piggy back trailer for his Dehler, and it was hopeless, partly because of the fixed wheels at each corner - he got it all welded up on to the lower part of the road trailer after a few frustrating recoveries.

Please make sure you have got the go - ahead from Gilly before you decide to dry your boat out and block the concrete slip in any way. Of course you can always use the other side of the jetty for a few days, so long as you are in attendance nearby whilst it is afloat.

cheers, David

Was thinking the same David... So a change of plan has me feeling very poor and going long way tomorrow to pick up a proper trailer after all. Will probably take home tomorrow night, but I'll need to track down David G or anyone who could help me find a space in the yard, and at some point in the subsequent days help me with the recovery hopefully. I guess it'd be best to go straight from mooring to trailer, but any suggestions and advice very welcome.

Thanks all.

Got my trailer... Just put into a gap in yard near gate. Hope maybe can find out if that ok for now, or where I should go, but seen nobody yet. Need to male adjustment, bit still hoping that somebody will be about sat to do the Merlo (?) and help me recover her. Just got my finger crossed the gale is over quick and Lyd's still there then!

Hi Mr Jemm,

What do we call you in the real world? I can be there on Sun to do the Merlo, but nor Saturday. You now really need to be in touch with Dave Gill ASAP. http://www.glassonsailing.co.uk/MEMBERS ... popup.html

Use his mobile number, not the landline.

cheers, David

Hi David,

I'm Jem, short for Jeremy. Thanks for the tip, I'll try to call Dave.

Hope it doesn't blow off tonight, being a high spring just before 11pm.

Cheers, Mr Jem M.

Well, thanks to everybody, but particularly Dave, Peter and Norman, Lydia is now out of the water and safely on her trailer in the yard.

Cheers, Jem.