Dry Stack
KB BOATPARK
KB Boatpark Dry Stack in Portsmouth
Founded in 2002, KB Boatpark was the second multi-story dry-stack to be built in the UK and the first in The Solent, one of Europe’s busiest areas for leisure boating. Catching the huge boom in the popularity of ribs and sports boats, the dry-stack filled quickly and with KB’s enviable location right at the entrance to Portsmouth harbour and with access to The Solent in minutes, it rapidly expanded to the current four tier stack. If you want to see how dry-stacking with KB can transform your boating and give you more time on the water, just come and have a look.
Contact Us
+44 (0) 2392 833166
info@kb-boatpark.co.uk
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KB Boat Park
First Floor, 96 Broad Street
Old Portsmouth
PO1 2JE
Dry Stack in Portsmouth
About our Drystack
When not in use, your boat is kept Dry Stacked in a secure boat park adjacent to the sheltered Camber Quay in Historic Old Portsmouth.
Just one phone call and your boat is placed in the water ready for you to “turn up and go”. On your return, the boat is recovered, fresh water rinsed, the seasonal covers replaced (subject to cover type and boat usage) and then returned safely back to the Dry Stack. Your leisure time is spent on the water not trailing down motorways; mending punctures or burnt out bearings and finding parking areas for trailers.
Dry Stack is the modern method of storing boats and is not only extremely safe and user friendly, but unlike wet berths, eliminates the need to scrub-off, anti-foul, check for osmosis and of course maximises the resale value of your boat.
FAQs
KB Boatpark Drystack FAQs
What are your drystack prices?
Make an enquiry about our current service prices here.
Can I leave my trailer with you?
The Dry Stack Launch & Recovery system does not require you to have a trailer as your boat is stored on a specially designed rack system.
However, if your boat has a trailer we can store it for you while your boat is in the Dry Stack. Trailers are stored off-site in a secure compound and should you require it, we will collect it and deliver it back to the Dry Stack.
Cost for annual trailer storage is just £445.00
Are there any harbour regulations for Portsmouth?
KHM Portsmouth are still rigorously enforcing the regulations for boats entering and leaving Portsmouth Harbour. On slipping from the pontoons and again when in the vicinity of the Camber entrance you are required to call up KHM on Channel 11 and request to cross from Camber Docks to Ballast Pile and upon return request to cross from Ballast Pile to Camber Docks. Boats entering and leaving the Harbour should use the small boat channel on the Gosport side.
If you are unsure of what to do, please ask a member of the Dry Stack Team, who will be happy to run through the necessary procedures.
The current regulations insist that all boats carry a VHF radio for which a licence is required. Many of you already have VHFs fitted to your boat and hopefully hold the relevant licence. If you do not have one, we are able to supply waterproof handheld VHF transmitters or supply and fit fixed units to your boats.
If you do not hold a valid VHF licence we can arrange for you to attend a VHF course
here at the Boat Park – just call the office on 023 9283 3166 or e-mail
Can I use my boat outside your operating hours?
Yes! If you wish to use your boat early in the morning, we will launch you the previous evening so that your boat is ready for you on the holding pontoons when you arrive.
If you return to the Boat Park after we have closed, you can leave your boat on the pontoons overnight and we will recover it the next day.
KB Boat Park has two pontoons, but it is vital that all boat owners are aware of where it is permissible to moor and where it is not. Please be aware that the Camber is home to a number of private and commercial craft. It is very important that Boat Park customers do not inconvenience these craft. If in doubt, ask a member of The Dry Stack Team.
What parking do you have?
KB Dry Stack clients benefit from free parking when using their boat. We have our own exclusive parking bays and you will be given a permit which allows you to use them. If you arrive in more than 1 vehicle we may be able to offer extra temporary permits (if we have excess spaces). In addition, parking is available in the 2 pay and display car parks nearby.
If in doubt, please ask a member of the Dry Stack team who will be happy to assist.
How do I book a launch?
Our Dry Stack system is here to make your life easy. To book your launch, simply call the Dry Stack on 023 9283 3166. We only need 2 hours notice to ensure your boat is ready and waiting for you to “turn up & go”! However, if you forget, or you arrive early, we’ll do our best to get you launched as quickly as possible. For the 2022 season onwards, we have 3 boat-launch fork-lifts in operation for even faster launch times!
Can I work on my boat in the drystack?
Whether you want to clean your boat or carry out upgrades and repairs, KB Dry Stack makes it easy. Just let us know when you are coming and we will put your boat on a “work dolly” next to one of our free power & water supplies. There’s even a pedestrian swipe-card security gate so you can start or finish outside our normal opening times