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BAD BROADLANDS PIER IMPROVEMENT
WEATHER Pressure washing of the concrete piers is now complete and has transformed
the look of the marina. Pete spent many long, cold and wet days washing all the
In extreme weather or concrete and timber moorings. In the New Year, we will also be looking at some
flood conditions life- landscaping with shrubs and plants within the marina. These will be sited up and
jackets must be worn down the piers and will add to the improvements already made over the past year.
by all marina users.
Regular checks will be
made by staff to ensure
all boats are moored
correctly and are not
in danger of being
damaged. These checks
will also be carried out
on boats that are on
hardstanding, with keel
blocks and side stands
being checked and
adjusted if necessary.

During extreme flood
or wind conditions the
marina will be closed,
during this period you
can contact the marina
office for updates and
advice.

WINTER IS COMING corrosion, reduces build-up of gums get extremely slippery when icy.
and varnishes, prevents ‘Diesel Bug’ Salt is provided in bins at various
Unfortunately it’s that time of the and allows easy starting after storage. points around the marina. Another
year again when you need to start important point is our iron clad
Marine batteries are more expensive
thinking about the Winterisation of rule about boat movement when
than the usual car batteries because
your Engines and Domestic Water there is ice on the marina. Under no
of their capacity to be deep-
Systems. Possible consequences are circumstances can boats be moved
water freezing that can split pipes, discharged without sustaining in icy conditions. A moving plate of
damage. However, they are not
fracture exhaust manifolds or worse! ice can do horrendous damage to
immune to damage from incorrect
Winterising raw-water cooled storage. They need to be kept GRP boats, not to mention removing
engines makes sure that there is no charged to prevent them freezing or your own antifouling or blacking.
longer any threat from water left in degenerating whilst not in use. One
the cooling system that might freeze of the most common springtime
and cause damage. Everything is issues boat owners have to deal with
drained and anti-freeze is added is the wholesale replacement of boat TOP TIP
to the system in vulnerable places. batteries that have been left flat over Make sure your mooring
Closed circuit cooling systems should the entire winter, and as a result have lines are adequate in
already contain a coolant/antifreeze suffered internal damage to the point size & number and in
mix but the strength of this solution that they will no longer hold enough serviceable condition
should be checked and changed charge to start the engine. should we need to adjust
according to the manufacturer’s lines for any reason over
For those of you who are new
recommendations. the winter months. If in
to the marina it is important to
To stop condensation in diesel fuel doubt just ask.
remember that the pontoons can be
tanks they should be filled as high as
a dangerous place in winter. Always
practically possible and a conditioner
keep to the middle of the pontoons
added such as Fuel Set, this will
and more importantly be careful of
prevent fuel degradation, prevents
stepping on the metal plates as they
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