Versadock

FreeTrader · 28 January 2007, 10:39

Apologies if this has been discussed before.

http://www.versadock.com/

But I reckon these look pretty good - I think they were at London Boatshow. Has anyone got one? Would it cope with 8.5m? Does it scratch GRP?

Any comments/opinions would be much appreciated.

Tim M · 28 January 2007, 12:46

They are great in my opinion. I've driven a 6m rib on and off countless times and its very easy. It doesnt scratch your GRP, and of course it saves your hull getting covered in growth. If you can try and get hold of a copy of Anglia Afloat as theres a good review in there this month.

Douglas · 28 January 2007, 12:54

How much is it?

Carl · 28 January 2007, 14:05

trouble is alot of the marinas wont let you have them ,i think they are excellent

qcamel · 28 January 2007, 14:18

Thats very interesting to hear. My local marina is offering me a deal on a new one but I have never seen them in the flesh. My concern was getting on and off and how easy/hard that would be. For an 8.5 metre rib with O?B they are quoting just shy of £5k fitted. A good £4k less than a comparable hydrohoist.

Apparently some marina's dont like them as they cannot use your bearth when you are away, which is a p!ss take considering you pay for it for a year anyway!!

Ollie

FreeTrader · 30 January 2007, 21:57

I think qcamel's about right on pricing.

I've got to put together a proposal for the harbour's office here, as no-one has seen them in Jersey yet.

Nauti Buoy · 04 February 2007, 20:45

http://www.versadockuk.com/movies/Dr...s/8M%20RIB.wmv

nick wood · 27 May 2007, 20:30

Attached is a PDF brochure of the Versadock system! Versadock UK will be showing at SEAWORK 2007 stand No. 70. You will be able to see the Versadock product and some pictures of recent installations.
There will also be a large on the water display, (Berth 57) including a drive on dock, working platform and many new features. This will give you the opportunity to see and experience Versadock in a working marine environment.

Richard I see you have managed to get your old rib in the new Versadock brochure. lol

Nick

J S · 27 May 2007, 20:48

I recognise the versadock with the ribs and sailing dinghy's on in the first brochure. That is moored at the far end of Pwllheli Marina.

They seem like a great idea.

James

Nauti Buoy · 27 May 2007, 20:49

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Originally Posted by nick wood

Richard I see you have managed to get your old rib in the new Versadock brochure. lol

Nick

Yep, they could have photoshop'd the "Nauti Buoy" name out a little better!!

nick wood · 27 May 2007, 21:04

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Originally Posted by Nauti Buoy

Yep, they could have photoshop'd the "Nauti Buoy" name out a little better!!

haha ya they could have.. o well good example. Does look good on the dock.

daviesd · 29 May 2007, 11:39

Hi guys

Saw the RIB on the dock over the weekend - looks really good.

How much did the dock cost?? and did you have to persuade harbours for very long to allow you to put it in there.

Just removed our RIB from the same area - don't think it liked sitting on the mud too much.

cheers

David

nick wood · 29 May 2007, 13:37

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Originally Posted by daviesd

Hi guys

Saw the RIB on the dock over the weekend - looks really good.

How much did the dock cost?? and did you have to persuade harbours for very long to allow you to put it in there.

Just removed our RIB from the same area - don't think it liked sitting on the mud too much.

cheers

David

Hi David,

Yes she does look good on the dock! Must put a pic on here some time,
That dock costs around the £4,995 but it is huge! For a 6 meter boat you would be looking at £3500 +/- here and built I think. But you have all the benifits of being on a trailer, i.e no weed grows on the hull or the engine, where as some times on a drying mooring the gearbox casing will not clear the water.

It did take a while for harbours to say yes but they are quite happy now, We have just sold one to a high up guy at Jersey Harbours so they can't be that bad

.

The guy who owns the Rib with the dock here used to keep his old 8.5m rib in that space with out a dock and the hull got realy badly chipped, so he siad not again with the new one.

They are quite happy to have them in the marina also.

Hope this helps,

Regards,

Nick

Tony · 29 May 2007, 19:05

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Originally Posted by nick wood

Hi David,

Yes she does look good on the dock! Must put a pic on here some time,
That dock costs around the £4,995 but it is huge! For a 6 meter boat you would be looking at £3500 +/- here and built I think. But you have all the benifits of being on a trailer, i.e no weed grows on the hull or the engine, where as some times on a drying mooring the gearbox casing will not clear the water.

It did take a while for harbours to say yes but they are quite happy now, We have just sold one to a high up guy at Jersey Harbours so they can't be that bad

.

The guy who owns the Rib with the dock here used to keep his old 8.5m rib in that space with out a dock and the hull got realy badly chipped, so he siad not again with the new one.

They are quite happy to have them in the marina also.

Hope this helps,

Regards,

Nick

Quick Question Nick
Is the Dock alot wider than the boat and does the marina office charge you more mouring fees for it?

nick wood · 29 May 2007, 19:27

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Originally Posted by Tony

Quick Question Nick
Is the Dock alot wider than the boat and does the marina office charge you more mouring fees for it?

You can have 3 options, 1 is only 3 blocks wide i.e. the boat is wider, option 2 is 5 blocks wide i.e. the beam of most ribs and 3 a version which is 7 blocks wide as Freetraders is but yes you will pay for the exra space taken up or you do here is little old Jersey, so in my opinion option 2 would be best for people who are going to be in a marina.

I have taken some pics of Freetraders Dock today I will post them in a mo.

Tony · 29 May 2007, 19:35

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Originally Posted by nick wood

You can have 3 options, 1 is only 3 blocks wide i.e. the boat is wider, option 2 is 5 blocks wide i.e. the beam of most ribs and 3 a version which is 7 blocks wide as Freetraders is but yes you will pay for the exra space taken up or you do here is little old Jersey, so in my opinion option 2 would be best for people who are going to be in a marina.

I have taken some pics of Freetraders Dock today I will post them in a mo.

Waiting with anticipation...........

nick wood · 29 May 2007, 19:56

Sorry I was on the phone, here are the photos of the versadock, you can see how wide this version is by these pics, you can make the dock any size you wish as the floats are sold 1 by 1. They are not cheep peices of kit but they are cheeper than a hydrohoist and they are cool

Tony · 29 May 2007, 20:02

If you took one block off each side it looks about the same size as the rib..
would it still hold the weight?

nick wood · 29 May 2007, 20:07

Yes, this dock is huge! Here is a pic of it on the slip and my car behind it.... you could take 1 block off each side easy.

Nauti Buoy · 29 May 2007, 20:10

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Originally Posted by nick wood

Yes, this dock is huge! Here is a pic of it on the slip and my car behind it.... you could take 1 block off each side easy.

There is something missing from the pic of all the floats on the slipway............ about 6 snotty nosed 8 year olds throwing the floats in the water whilst you are trying to assemble it