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Jura - get yer money out . . .
Posted: Sun Apr 20, 2008 8:11 pm
by Nick
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Just received this from the
Isle of Jura Development Trust
We're just starting a community project at Craighouse - Isle of Jura to upgrade the facility here. We will be inspecting the 8 existing moorings, taking over ownership of them and installing an additional 8 moorings outside the existing ones. At the stone pier we will be installing a landing pontoon and bridge as well as lighting along the pier and in addition we will be removing many of the boulders in the area of the moorings and pier that pose a current risk to visitors. There will be a charge for use of the moorings/pontoons which will be retained within the project to support operational and maintenance costs and in addition maintenance of the stone pier which the trust are currently taking over ownership of. We hope to have the pontoons and bridge installed during June and the additional moorings inplace and boulders removed during April/May.
Notice no mention of shoreside facilities, toilets, showers or the like - looks like yet another example of paying for something that was free before.
What does the team think?
Posted: Sun Apr 20, 2008 8:40 pm
by Silkie
No mention of how much they intend to charge?
This just in . . .
Posted: Sun Apr 20, 2008 10:03 pm
by Nick
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Whilst everything is not written in stone yet it'll be or very close to being:
Overnight charge £10, short stay £5.
Pick up buoys will be installed on all moorings.
Fees will be collected by honesty box or at the Jura Hotel bar whilst during busier periods they hope to collect on the moorings which will 'give us a chance to make contact with visitors and offer assistance if required'
Posted: Sun Apr 20, 2008 10:10 pm
by Silkie
It's not a place that many would choose to anchor so I suppose we'll have to pay up and look sweet or go elsewhere.
Well . . .
Posted: Sun Apr 20, 2008 10:18 pm
by Nick
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It depends on where they put the new moorings, but we've always found anchoring between the moorings and the main pier quite satisfactory. You need a sharp pointy sort of anchor to get through the kelp though.
Posted: Sun Apr 20, 2008 10:45 pm
by Silkie
Where are these boulders they're going to remove and what kind of risk do they currently pose to visitors?
Posted: Sun Apr 20, 2008 11:31 pm
by Olivepage
And perhaps more significantly;
Where are the going to remove them to?
Oh goodie.....
Posted: Sun Apr 20, 2008 11:35 pm
by Telo
Nick wrote: You need a sharp pointy sort of anchor to get through the kelp though.
A big hefty Fisherman's seems ideal for Craighouse. Much better than all these lightweight things.
Posted: Mon Apr 21, 2008 2:09 am
by magdar
Hi Folks,
first post, hello to all
no doubt new moorings will take up good anchoring space. Why a pontoon? Existing harbour/beach ideal for landing. Maybe stop at Gigha
instead!
BTW- there are a couple of big stones between existing moorings and pier, perhaps thats the one's their going to move.
Posted: Mon Apr 21, 2008 2:13 am
by Nick
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Maybe stop at Gigha instead!
How long do you think it will be before they are charged for? Not long I reckon.
Hmmmm
Posted: Mon Apr 21, 2008 2:15 am
by Nick
A big hefty Fisherman's seems ideal for Craighouse.
Fisherman's what?
The Spade seems to be pretty good in kelp - no probs in Craighouse or Canna.
Posted: Mon Apr 21, 2008 8:16 pm
by little boy blue
anyone have any experience of or views re manson supreme ?
Posted: Mon Apr 21, 2008 8:56 pm
by Silkie
No experience. I would be very tempted to try one except that they don't have a model between 15lbs and 25lbs.
Posted: Mon Apr 21, 2008 9:39 pm
by little boy blue
would a 15lb manson not suit silkie ? my cqr lookalike is only 15lbs.
Posted: Mon Apr 21, 2008 9:55 pm
by Silkie
At about 2 tonnes in cruising trim, Silkie is probably a bit heavier than DB.
In any event, I wouldn't feel I'd gained very much from a superior anchor design if I'd also reduced it's weight by 25% compared to my plough.