As I said earlier, there is a stretch of bank, nothing else, so lots to do before I can leave the boat there.
Different setup to what I've been used to at Boston, here the creek is pretty shallow, so the idea is to keep the boats out towards the middle and make best use of the available water.
This means, of course, that I've got to build something to hold the boat where I want it, then something I can walk on to get there - about 20ft from the bank!
The first part of the "platform" is now in place, soon it's going to be extended another 12ft or so, then the usual method is to have a lifting "drawbridge" section which leaves the boat secure when it's unattended.
Most make use of scaffold poles to hold the boat out in from the bank, so I've done the same...
A few pics to show progress so far.
The beginnings....
The scaffold "arms" in place.
The view from the opposite bank, crap phone camera... the mooring is in the middle of there somewhere!
Oh but this is luxury...your own creek...and no ice either. ;)
ReplyDeleteHa Ha!
ReplyDeleteWe've had so much snow on the last 3 trips I'm changing the name from Saltfleet to Snowfleet!
It is a beautiful, peaceful spot.