Hello,
If you have a boat with an inboard engine and a bravo type drive leg, can it be left on a drying mooring?
Mud could be an issue, but I suppose the leg could be bagged. But what about the weight of the boat on the leg?
Nik, my Pacific sits on deep mud at LW springs. The drive just makes a large hole in the soft mud over time. However the mud does reduce the effectiveness of the antifouling and stain light AF colours, hence the move to darker antifouling. You should also consider the water intakes. Mine are under the boat not in the leg, so I take at risk the possibility that they may become blocked with mud. If you were to religiously check the drive for mud before starting each time and use a dark colour antifoul it will work. How deep is the mud?
Having lived on Thorney Island (opposite) I know the mud well, spent many an hour digging lug worms out of it, sticks like ..... to a blanket might be worth having a chat to them and other boat owners.
might be worth having a chat to them and other boat owners.
