DRYING GRIDS
Dart Harbour manage the use of two scrubbing grids. One in Dartmouth and the other close to our Hoodown workshop, in Kingswear.
We have refined our procedures and customer briefings for the Hoodown and Dartmouth Drying Grids.
Only those who have completed the compulsory safety briefing and have booked should plan to use the grid or the beach area (north of the grid).
Anyone berthing and drying out in these areas without permission, risks being moved off the wall, will be in contravention of bye-laws and are likely to find that their insurance is void.
Please follow the rules and if you are in any doubt please contact the Harbour Office on 01803 832337.
Those wishing to use the grid should plan to dry out during Dart Harbour working hours. Outside working hours an additional charge will apply to cover staff costs.
You will find the grid booking and safety briefing documents on the Dart Harbour website.
Please note these procedures and briefings include all vessels drying on the embankment.
The briefing and precautions work well for both grids as long as the master/owner has a good knowledge of the keel design and can position their vessel correctly on the horizontal splines on the bottom of the grid.
The Dartmouth grid has been rebuilt in 2023 and now has a large concrete pad suitable for drying out all keel types.
Please do not use drying grids for cleaning of
heavy fouling, as this can result in polluting the surrounding area with chemicals from your anti- fouling.
The most important aspect of drying out is that owners, masters, and crew all remain safe throughout the process.
Even proficient masters/owners have experienced difficulties, but so far Dart Harbour has been able to offer assistance that has prevented personal injury or damage to vessels.
Being able to control the angle of the boat (list and pitch) is oſten critical when things do not go to plan so it is crucial that you can call on Harbour Staff to provide assistance if required.
Dartmouth Grid dries at 2.2m Height of Tide (for example a 1.0m draſt vessels can use the grid at above 3.2m HOT).
Hoodown Grid dries at 2.95m HOT (for example a 1.0m draſt vessels can use the grid at above 4.0
Dartmouth Grid is suitable for vessels up to 12.5 metres (2.5m draſt) and the Kingswear grid for vessels up to 10m max (up to 1.6m draſt).
DO NOT ATTEMPT DRYING WITH ANY SIGNIFICANT SWELL.
Full information on using the grids can be found on our website at
www.dartharbour.org/ harbour-information/port-facilities/scrubbing- grids Charges: Hoodown Grid: £60 Dartmouth Grid: £60 Clean off charge, when scrubbing grid/beach is leſt with excessive detritus aſter use: £200
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