Vivaldi 53 Posted December 30, 2019 Share Posted December 30, 2019 Hi, I have a question for the Farr 1220 or Farr Phase IV owners - are you able to keep them on a 12m marina berth, or do you have to go next size up? cheers Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tuffyluffy 76 Posted December 30, 2019 Share Posted December 30, 2019 I cant speak for those particular boats, but in my experience sizing comes down the the specific marina and its management. My boat is 12.8m OA and some marinas will let m on a 12m berth, others (Westhaven, Opua for example) will insist i take a 14m. It would pay to get the exact length OA and call the marina Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Island Time 1,235 Posted December 31, 2019 Share Posted December 31, 2019 Same. Answer is sometimes. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Vivaldi 53 Posted December 31, 2019 Author Share Posted December 31, 2019 Thanks, I’m thinking gulf harbour. Currently have a 10.5 there. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
justforkix 0 Posted December 31, 2019 Share Posted December 31, 2019 Westhaven wouldn't let us on a 12m (even though there are 1220s there on 12m berths), currently in a 14m at HMB. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Vivaldi 53 Posted December 31, 2019 Author Share Posted December 31, 2019 Hmm. That extra .2 of a metre makes it a bit costly then Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ricka 3 Posted December 31, 2019 Share Posted December 31, 2019 Not all 12M berths measure 12M some can take a longer boat and not overhang which is what you need Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Island Time 1,235 Posted December 31, 2019 Share Posted December 31, 2019 In the marine village at GH we have a couple of 1220s on our 12m berths. Generally cheaper than the public marina, but perhaps not quite so convenient for parking etc. If your interested in that, phone steve law, our marina manager, 021457268. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Vivaldi 53 Posted January 1, 2020 Author Share Posted January 1, 2020 Cheers all. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Vivaldi 53 Posted January 1, 2020 Author Share Posted January 1, 2020 So is the general convention that a 40 foot boat is taken as a 12m? Or do the marines enforce this rigidly. Seems to me that a 40 footer should be able to go on a 12m berth as they are there or thereabouts. It would seem quite wasteful to have to put a 40 footer on a 13.5m berth! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Fogg 427 Posted January 1, 2020 Share Posted January 1, 2020 I’ve usually found a 40 footer is ok on a 12m berth but it all depends on overhangs, marina management and even how you position your boat when you tie it up - if you draw attention to yourself with a big anchor overhanging the jetty plus a boat positioned too far forward your going to invite curiosity and tape measures. But I’ve seen people take their anchors off the bow roller and tie as far back as possible to fit. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
marinheiro 352 Posted January 2, 2020 Share Posted January 2, 2020 Older marinas were generally built to fit a boat of the notional size. Now the berth size is just that - the size of the berth, you need to deduct 0.5-1.00m for the boat size to fit. Westpark/Hobsonville has the most "generous" berths I have come across, I have seen a 15m yacht in a 14m berth there. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dutyfree 170 Posted January 12, 2020 Share Posted January 12, 2020 Westhaven physically measured our boat to make sure it was 12m. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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