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A basic, do-it-yourself appearing yacht/marine yard with a grid of unknown capacity, and a number of boats on moorings, unattended or fitting out. | A basic, do-it-yourself appearing yacht/marine yard with a grid of unknown capacity, and a number of boats on moorings, unattended or fitting out. | ||
Ten to fifteen feet in mud; anchor or take a mooring. There appears to be a fuel pontoon here, but did not stop and check. | Ten to fifteen feet in mud; anchor or take a mooring. There appears to be a fuel pontoon here, but did not stop and check. | ||
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Moorings of questionable condition, RM3/day in 1999. A quiet and secure anchorage, but hot and windless with ample flies. See Mr. Zainal or Osman. If there appears to be no one around, do not panic. Take a mooring and you will find someone eventually, probably before you leave. A number of boats moored here while owners were traveling ashore. | Moorings of questionable condition, RM3/day in 1999. A quiet and secure anchorage, but hot and windless with ample flies. See Mr. Zainal or Osman. If there appears to be no one around, do not panic. Take a mooring and you will find someone eventually, probably before you leave. A number of boats moored here while owners were traveling ashore. | ||
There are facilities for do-it-yourself repairs ashore at the end of the rustic pier. You will find more sophisticated electrical, engineering and welding facilities in Sitiawan. Check with the Chinamen in Kampung Bahru for basic stuff be-fore going all the way into Sitiawan; they stock a pretty wild assortment of goods. | There are facilities for do-it-yourself repairs ashore at the end of the rustic pier. You will find more sophisticated electrical, engineering and welding facilities in Sitiawan. Check with the Chinamen in Kampung Bahru for basic stuff be-fore going all the way into Sitiawan; they stock a pretty wild assortment of goods. | ||
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+ | 2008: Haven't been there according to a sailor anchoring on the river who's been cruising the area for couple of years: not safe, many mosquitoes and moorings in bad shape. | ||
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In nearby Sitiawan are numerous hardware stores, 2 good foundries, 3 super-markets, bakeries, s/s welders, stationary stores, plastics warehouses, and just about anything needed to complete a job. A 30c-bus ride takes one to Lumut and an excellent lumberyard, while a $1.50 bus ride takes one to Ipoh’s machinists. | In nearby Sitiawan are numerous hardware stores, 2 good foundries, 3 super-markets, bakeries, s/s welders, stationary stores, plastics warehouses, and just about anything needed to complete a job. A 30c-bus ride takes one to Lumut and an excellent lumberyard, while a $1.50 bus ride takes one to Ipoh’s machinists. | ||
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Then there’s the wildlife, not necessarily a benefit. Tiny bats like to nest in comfy mainsails. You can take care of that by removing it or tie a line around it. There is a 60-lb. monitor lizard around here but he is a timid fellow and will flee from yotties. He has been aboard most boats in the anchorage via anchor chain or fenders, but leaps overboard as soon as discovered. Smaller ones have been seen swimming around. Sea snakes masquerading as floating twigs are everywhere but they are extremely timid. They are amusing to watch; catching a breath of air they stiffen their upper body, then bob it out of the water exactly like a twig. There are also sea eagles, multi-colored kingfishers, swallows, mosquitoes (dawn and dusk), and flies. Large fish and otters thrash about the boat in the middle of the night. | Then there’s the wildlife, not necessarily a benefit. Tiny bats like to nest in comfy mainsails. You can take care of that by removing it or tie a line around it. There is a 60-lb. monitor lizard around here but he is a timid fellow and will flee from yotties. He has been aboard most boats in the anchorage via anchor chain or fenders, but leaps overboard as soon as discovered. Smaller ones have been seen swimming around. Sea snakes masquerading as floating twigs are everywhere but they are extremely timid. They are amusing to watch; catching a breath of air they stiffen their upper body, then bob it out of the water exactly like a twig. There are also sea eagles, multi-colored kingfishers, swallows, mosquitoes (dawn and dusk), and flies. Large fish and otters thrash about the boat in the middle of the night. | ||
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Anchor in 15-20 feet, off the sandy beach in the cove on the mainland, opposite the small island, Pulau Talang. When coming up from Lumut, starting at Beacon “Lloyd” (Fl Q Red) you can pretty much rhumb-line it, “Lloyd”-Tanjung Hantu-Pulau Talang, keeping a close eye on the fathometer and maintaining a minimum (2001) of no less than twenty feet all the way. Pass within 100m of the lighthouse on Tan-jung Hantu. Extensive sandbars, shown on the chart, are found a little farther out. | Anchor in 15-20 feet, off the sandy beach in the cove on the mainland, opposite the small island, Pulau Talang. When coming up from Lumut, starting at Beacon “Lloyd” (Fl Q Red) you can pretty much rhumb-line it, “Lloyd”-Tanjung Hantu-Pulau Talang, keeping a close eye on the fathometer and maintaining a minimum (2001) of no less than twenty feet all the way. Pass within 100m of the lighthouse on Tan-jung Hantu. Extensive sandbars, shown on the chart, are found a little farther out. | ||
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+ | The nearest internet cafe is cca 300m from marina in the direction of Lumut center. Opposite to it is a nice Chinese bistro. | ||
===Tourism & things to do ashore=== | ===Tourism & things to do ashore=== | ||
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+ | Nearby '''sawmill''' has relatively cheap teak etc. Contact Julian for more info. | ||
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+ | '''Mike the mechanic: 0165432507''' | ||
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+ | Many refer to him as the best diesel mechanic in Malaysia. Our experience proved this. Speaks perfect English and Hokkien Chinese. | ||
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+ | Nearby (by taxi) gas station will fill jerry cans. | ||
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+ | Kerosene hard to find, only one or two Chinese hardware shops had 2l cans. | ||
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'''Julian: 0142539570''' | '''Julian: 0142539570''' |
Revision as of 03:18, 13 April 2009
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Lumut
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Lumut International Yacht Club
04 14.2'N, 100 38.4'E Lumut International Yacht Club Lot 4182 Jalan Titi Panjang, Lumut 32000 Perak, Malaysia
Phone: 60-5-683-7800 Fax: 60-5-683-7700
Facilities: Modern berths, Water and Electricity, metered; Laundry & Showers. Market, restaurants, shopping Center, Internet are all within walking distance. Larger towns ten minutes by bus.
04-16.25N, 100-40.1E Mr. Chan’s A basic, do-it-yourself appearing yacht/marine yard with a grid of unknown capacity, and a number of boats on moorings, unattended or fitting out. Ten to fifteen feet in mud; anchor or take a mooring. There appears to be a fuel pontoon here, but did not stop and check.
We tried to get a haul out here, but it was very difficult to arrange anything.
04-17.79N, 100-40.09E Kampung Bahru: Moorings of questionable condition, RM3/day in 1999. A quiet and secure anchorage, but hot and windless with ample flies. See Mr. Zainal or Osman. If there appears to be no one around, do not panic. Take a mooring and you will find someone eventually, probably before you leave. A number of boats moored here while owners were traveling ashore. There are facilities for do-it-yourself repairs ashore at the end of the rustic pier. You will find more sophisticated electrical, engineering and welding facilities in Sitiawan. Check with the Chinamen in Kampung Bahru for basic stuff be-fore going all the way into Sitiawan; they stock a pretty wild assortment of goods.
2008: Haven't been there according to a sailor anchoring on the river who's been cruising the area for couple of years: not safe, many mosquitoes and moorings in bad shape.
In nearby Sitiawan are numerous hardware stores, 2 good foundries, 3 super-markets, bakeries, s/s welders, stationary stores, plastics warehouses, and just about anything needed to complete a job. A 30c-bus ride takes one to Lumut and an excellent lumberyard, while a $1.50 bus ride takes one to Ipoh’s machinists.
2008: bus is now 1 ringgit.
Then there’s the wildlife, not necessarily a benefit. Tiny bats like to nest in comfy mainsails. You can take care of that by removing it or tie a line around it. There is a 60-lb. monitor lizard around here but he is a timid fellow and will flee from yotties. He has been aboard most boats in the anchorage via anchor chain or fenders, but leaps overboard as soon as discovered. Smaller ones have been seen swimming around. Sea snakes masquerading as floating twigs are everywhere but they are extremely timid. They are amusing to watch; catching a breath of air they stiffen their upper body, then bob it out of the water exactly like a twig. There are also sea eagles, multi-colored kingfishers, swallows, mosquitoes (dawn and dusk), and flies. Large fish and otters thrash about the boat in the middle of the night.
Mail: to Post Restante, Sitiawan 32000, Perak, Malaysia.
04-25.20N, 100-33.00E Pulau Talang:
A good spot to layover for an early mornig start on a daylight run up to Penang.
Anchor in 15-20 feet, off the sandy beach in the cove on the mainland, opposite the small island, Pulau Talang. When coming up from Lumut, starting at Beacon “Lloyd” (Fl Q Red) you can pretty much rhumb-line it, “Lloyd”-Tanjung Hantu-Pulau Talang, keeping a close eye on the fathometer and maintaining a minimum (2001) of no less than twenty feet all the way. Pass within 100m of the lighthouse on Tan-jung Hantu. Extensive sandbars, shown on the chart, are found a little farther out.
The nearest internet cafe is cca 300m from marina in the direction of Lumut center. Opposite to it is a nice Chinese bistro.
Tourism & things to do ashore
List places of interest, tours, eateries, etc.
Marine stores
Marina had a list of stores on the information board by the toilets. Not yachting specific, no SS 316.
Nearby sawmill has relatively cheap teak etc. Contact Julian for more info.
Mike the mechanic: 0165432507
Many refer to him as the best diesel mechanic in Malaysia. Our experience proved this. Speaks perfect English and Hokkien Chinese.
Nearby (by taxi) gas station will fill jerry cans.
Kerosene hard to find, only one or two Chinese hardware shops had 2l cans.
Offshore Islands
List Islands
References & Publications
Publications, etc.
Cruiser's Friends
Julian: 0142539570
email: [email protected]
Nice and helpful guy. Has a woodworking shop opposite to gate leading to the berths.
Forum Discussions
List links to discussion threads on the Cruiser Log Forum
External Links
Links to relevant websites.
Personal Notes
Personal experiences?
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