Next Boat Lift-Out Days

We try to organise a minimum of  10 lifts and/or launches to make a full days work for our team of 4 men. If it is an emergency let us know and we will organise to facilitate, in a timely manner.     NEXT   BOAT LIFT OUT and/or LAUNCH  DATES       Phone to arrange     If you need Anti-Fouling done prior to launch, talk to Patricia Now..........................   All Lifting and/or Launching is dependent upon the weather conditions, team availability, etc.. on the choosen day.   When suits you to go back into the water? or Do you want to come out to antifoul?    Let Patricia know, with as much notice as possible, and she will organise the List and any extra dates, if necessary.   If you have a problem, damaged a propellor, or whatever.................   Talk to Michael Joyce who will arrange for his team to carry out the work. Phone 086-3851034 or email mikejoyceboats@gmail.com       Patricia's email is:-   patricia@butlersmarina.com   Phone: Patricia at (01) 6610036 or Office Mobile                 086-2035427   Fax  (01) 6614156

Care & Attention ...

At Butlers Marina your cruiser is given that extra special care and attention with:-   our unique boat lifting trailer, which has a Safe Weight Limit certificate, certified to lift a maximum of 47 tons and up to 60 foot long   there is no squeezing of your superstructure and hull thus avoiding leaky windows,   our 150 hp "New Holland" tractor (so there is no shortage of horse power).   We arrange Boat Lifting days so that we have 4 men available to ensure everything goes safely and smoothly, etc.    Our Indoor Winter Berthage Facilities provides that extra coverage to protect and maintain your cruiser from the harsh winter rain and keeps the temperature relatively constant.

 

Drive Slowly and Carefully

Access Roadway                 Since the 11th May, 2006, Leitrim County Council are digging up the roadway from the N4 to the Marina gates, in order to put down a new rising sewage main to service the town of Carrick on Shannon. The roadway is in a mess but hopefully it will be sorted out shortly.                On the 15th March, 2007, I was told that the County Council intends to widen the roadway and some ESB poles need to be moved before the road is finalised. Meanwhile, some stones and chippings have been put down to make the access somewhat respectable.               On the 20th June 2007, some tarmacadam was put down which improves the appearance.              Ongoing construction works continue with a new office block and housing.             On the 25th August 2008 I was told that a new footpath was to be installed on part of the roadway. Construction works continue on the Office Bulidings and housing.                      Safe Driving.   Remember,  you are no longer in a hurry  when you have had an accident .

Advice to Berth Holders 

 

 

REGISTRATION OF CRUISERS

 

All Cruisers using the Shannon Navigation and the Erne System must be registered within the jurisdiction of their permanent marina.  Only open undecked boats with an engine horsepower of less than 15 hp and 10 hp, respectively are exempted. 

 

 

BERTHING IN PUBLIC HARBOURS

 

On the Shannon Navigation and the Shannon-Erne Waterway Cruisers may berth in public harbours for five consecutive days or a total of seven days in any one month during the period 1 April to 31 October.

 

On the Erne System no vessel may berth at a public mooring for more than 48 hours without a four hour intermission.

 

PUMP OUT BERTHS

 

Masters of Cruisers are requested not to berth at pump out stations for extended periods to the detriment of other Cruisers wishing to use the facilities.

 

SPEED RESTRICTION

 

A vessel or boat shall not be navigated on the Shannon Navigation at a speed in excess of 5 kph when within 200 metres of a bridge, quay, jetty or wharf, when in a harbour or canal or when passing within 100 metres of a moored vessel or boat.

 

Cruisers navigating the Shannon-Erne Waterway should observe the general 5 kph speed limit which applies along the waterway.  This is necessary in order to prevent damage to the banks caused by excessive wash from Cruisers.

 

Cruisers navigating the Erne System should observe the statutory 5 kph / 6mph/10kph speed limit areas.

 

UNUSUAL ACTIVITY

 

Unusual waterborne boats/barges/work-vessels, etc. may be encountered from time to time, even hovercraft or amphibious aircraft.  Masters of such craft are reminded to apply the normal “Rule of the Road” when they meet conventional craft on the water.

 

SAILING ACTIVITY

 

Berth Holders will encounter large numbers of sailing dinghies from late June to August in the vicinity of Lough Derg, Lough Ree and Lower Lough Erne.  Cruisers should proceed at slow speed and with due caution when passing these fleets.

 

ROWING AND CANOEING

 

Berth Holders should expect to meet small boats under oars either training or in competitions in the vicinity of Athlone, Tullamore, Carrick-on-Shannon and Enniskillen.  Canoeists may be expected near Kilcock, Enniskillen and on the Lower Bann. Berth Holders are reminded to proceed at slow speed and reduce their wash when passing, so as not to upset these small boats.

 

DANGER AREA

 

The attention of Berth Holders is drawn to the Army Firing Range situated in the vicinity of buoys No’s 2 and 3, on Lough Ree.

 

CAUTION TO BE USED IN RELIANCE UPON AIDS TO NAVIGATION.

 

The aids to navigation depicted on charts comprise a system of fixed and floating aids to navigation with varying degrees of reliability.  Therefore, prudent Berth Holders will not rely solely on any single aid to navigation, particularly a floating aid to navigation.  With respect to buoys, the buoy symbol is used to indicate the approximate position of the buoy body and the ground tackle which secures it to the lake or river bed.  The approximate position is used because of the practical limitations in positioning and maintaining buoys in precise geographical locations.  These limitations include, but are not limited to, prevailing atmospheric and lake/river conditions, the slope of and the material making up the lake/river bed, the fact that the buoys are moored to varying lengths of chain, and the fact that the buoy body and/or ground tackle positions are not under continuous surveillance but are normally checked only during periodic maintenance visits.  Due to the forces of nature, the position of the buoy body can be expected to shift inside and outside the charted symbol.  Buoys and perches are also moved out of position by those Berth Holders who use them to moor up to instead of anchoring.  Further, a cruiser attempting to pass too close to a buoy always risks collision with a yawing buoy or with the obstruction that the buoy is attempting to mark.

 

MARINE NOTICE

 

Marine Notices are published, as necessary, to alert users to any unusual event or incident which may affect the navigation.  Any user who becomes aware of a significant incident which may affect navigation is requested to contact the Inspectorate as soon as possible.