Quay Lane Boatyard Ltd.
Quay Lane, Hardway,Gosport, Hants. PO12 4LJ
tel:02392 524214
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General Information:
Drying pontoons, deep water, tidal, and semi -tidal moorings, serviced hard
standing situated in a beautiful site of special scientific interest in Portsmouth
Harbour.
Deep water, and semi-tidal moorings
We have three mooring areas based around Quay Lane, Bomb Ketch and Peewit Island.
Bomb Ketch offers 6 foot of water at low tide, thus very suitable for fin keeled
yachts. LOA up to 28ft.
Quay Lane just off the yard just dry out onto mud on some low spring tides,
this is a popular mooring area being convenient for both the yard and the Hardway
Public Slipway where access can be had at most states of the tide. LOA up to
26ft.
Peewit Island also offers 6 foot of water at low tide, and is a particularly
sheltered location further up the Fareham Channel which is of interest to those
looking for budget priced moorings. LOA up to 38ft.
If you are interested we would be happy to take you out to view the facilities.
If you have Google Earth you can view our place in the harbour
A slide show of
the yard taken by Michael in a bosun's chair at the top of the crane jib.
Tidal Pontoon Berths
The sheltered tidal pontoon berths are ideally suited for shallow draft boats.
Tidal access time varies according to the draft of the boat. There is access
for boats for about eight hours in every twenty four, being two hours either
side of high tide. This tidal gate would be smaller for deeper drafts. The pontoons
are in the process of being refurbished, there is limited electrical facilities
on all pontoons and water at the bridgeheads. All reasonable use of electricity
and water is included in the fees - we do ask you to unplug and roll up you
cable when you are not on board
Pontoon berths when the tide is in and out.
There is a pontoon users mooring at the entrance to the boat yard channel for
pontoon berth holders to use should they miss the tide. For a modest charge
we will collect the boat and bring it in for if you are unable to do it yourselves.
The Boat yard
We offer a serviced hard standing and storage area ashore for boats - all fin
and long keel boats are ususally stored in cradles and most motor boats are
chocked on shoes - use of cradles and shoes is free.
Mast storage is free while your boat is stored in the yard. All reasonable use
of electricity and water is free. We have facilities to lift into the yard from
the water boats of up to 10 tons, 6 foot draft, and 36 foot in length on an
appropriate tide.
The process used is the boat is floated onto a mobile cradle and secured. It
is then pulled ashore and the boat lifted off and chocked
The yard full over winter -with a view of our 25 ton crane
The boat yard also offers toilet facilities and a small car park. The car park,
toilets and pontoon bridgehead areas are locked at night - you will be issued
with a key for these areas for the duration of your stay with us. We have a
nightwatchman living in the yard and his dogs have the run of the yard after
it is locked of an evening - if you are staying overnight in the yard we would
asked to be informed so that we can issue a side gate key and alter the dogs
exercise patterns! The yard and pontoon area are lit from dusk till dawn by
security lights.
Customers at work on their boats - afloat and in the yard - or not.
We welcome DIY'ers and their own contractors. All contractors have to satisfy
us they are adequately insured. Whilst it is not our practice to charge contractors,
we do however reserve the right to charge or refuse permission for them to operate
in the yard. This would only be exercised in exceptional circumstances.
We offer free mast storage for storage ashore customers and there is no extra
charge for cradles.
It is our policy to put all fin keeled boats into cradles if at all possible.
We have a 25 ton crane with lifting frame and cradles used for fins and knees
used for other hulls.
Winterisation and anti-fouling is undertaken.
There is a portable covered workspace for hire .
We also manufacture boat cradles, which we will store for regular storage customers
- please ask for further details.
On the left Peter Hobbs a.k.a. 'Butch' Director and Yard Manager and on the right Roy Cuthbert Assistant Manager
Other Services
Based in and around the yard are a number of independent contractors.'Comfort
Afloat'
A marine upholsters 'Comfort Afloat' offer a full range of services along with
sail repairs and valeting, a wide range of spray hoods, dodgers and much more.
Hood and upholstery made by 'Comfort Afloat'
Julie Hobbs and Michael part of the Comfort Afloat team
Gosport Yacht Services in the yard undertake a full range
of repair and maintenance work. On the left is Greg Butler and on the right
Mark Woodford.
Other Local Facilities.
Within easy walking distance of the yard is a chandlers, Hardway Sailing Club
who welcome visiting yachtsman, and two pubs - 'The Jolly Roger' offers reasonably
priced food, there is also a Chinese takeaway and chip shop. In Elson village
there is a Pizzaria, fish and chip shop, and two Indian takeaways.
We pride ourselves on being a friendly and helpful yard so please feel free to
ask if you need something.
When the yard office is not manned there is an answerphone and 'Comfort Afloat'
are happy to take messages and deal with any queries you have. If you require
any further information please do not hesitate to get it touch.
All information as to access and depth of water is to be treated as a general
guide. The height of tide, direction of wind and air pressure all affect tidal
height. Mother Nature is not constant in her actions!
We aim to keep our rates as reasonable as possible but they are subject to change
without notice.