You will notice that there are plenty of those hollow rubberised cylinders left
Another row, or rows will be added mounted on the pier supports.
A greenheart timber frame will then be mounted against the cylinders, but supported from the berthing head stucture itself, so that when a ship berths it "leans" on the frame and the rubber cylinders take the shock of the impact and movement of the ship whilst moored.
Won't it be more fitting if the Balmoral can be the ship to re-open the pier. She has been Llandudno's steamer since 1986, albeit no stranger before then.
To do this - she needs help too - so if there's any money left in the Gwynt Y Mor fund - send it this way please
http://www.heritagesteamers.co.uk/balmoral/I'll guarantee that for every pound in fares the Balmoral picks up at Llandudno the twon will get five on hotel, food, souvenir and other spending!